Moms of boys, do you encourage them not cry as it's not "manly"?

[pootersmomi]

I often hear father's tell their sons not to cry as they're being babies or sissies.

I don't mind if my DS cries. I think it's good to release his emotions.

[mumsy2three]

No.

[Liansmommie]

I encourage mine not to cry because he's almost eight and is a toddlertype cryer. That is not how he should be dealing with eceryday interactions. I would never tell him not to cry for a reason like the OP though.

[LyTe684]

No. we're all human. Crying is normal. Whining, now that's different. But I don't like when anyone whines. Not just boys. Lol

[betsystipo]

 No way!  We tell them its ok to cry if they are sad, hurt etc. 

[lenoxclan]

my sons are allowed to cry as needed..

[mommyinindiana]

i think its human nature to cry. My 4yr old cries if he gets hurt or his feelings are hurt. The only time i dislike the crying is when he is throwing a tantrum and its to get what he wants. That being said i know a little boy who is about to turn 7 and cries over everything because he knows he can gett his way so i discorage it in that situation

[aneela]

crying he can cry...WHINING...NO WAY lol..

[TempestRayne]

I don't tell any of my kids not to cry. I would like to tell my nine year old to button it up sometimes, she cries.waaaaaaaaay to often, but I don't. I just tell her to go to her room to compose herself.

[blsdbyangel07]

Naeem is far from a sissy.  He's still a baby.. well not really but a toddler, lol!  Baby to me.  But anyways so he still cries when he hurts or feels bad..  I think nothing of it  ;) 

[Courtney610]

Nope.