How do you….
Deal with the stress and anxiety of raising boys? I mean, these little dudes are going to be grown men, out in the world and will statistically date women. How do you handle the constant worry of “am I raising a good man? Am I showing him and teaching him how he should treat others and especially how to make sure he is an obvious safe person for women?”? I’m constantly second guessing myself and don’t want to harp on the kids but also need to make sure it sticks in their heads. Something as simple but critical as consent. I HAVE to make sure they have no questions when it comes to consent, that they understand it backwards and forwards. But what if I miss something or fail?
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I find the anxiety of that to be rather odd and sad. Teach them basic respect and consent and teach them to expect that same treatment back and realistically, he should be fine…
With that said. Its genuinely so saddening that this is the only thing you and probably others worry about. Men experience intimate partner violence at the same rates as women. That includes sexual and physical. Most of the perpetrators being women. I really suggest rethinking your outlook on men, women and relationships between them. Only caring about the safety of the women he may be romantic with and not also him is what will cause him to go through the same abuse millions of men and women go through on a daily basis.
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