When boys leave home :-S

Is it normal for boys to forget they have mothers when they leave home?
My brother may as well be living on mars the amount of contact he has with our mum He's 20 by the way. Is this usual? My mum feels like she's done something wrong. I thought maybe it's just something guys need to do when they move out

I'm one of 4 girls and we've all kept in close contact with our parents, but my OH doesn't speak or visit his parents that often, I sometimes have to remind him to ring them......I think 'some' men are just born that way...lol.

My son sort of left home last November to work away. I'll be lucky to get a call a week and then its because he wants something He rang this week as it was his birthday and wanted me to open all his cards and put any money in his bank account

I'm hardly a behavioral expert but I'd say that's perfectly normal. After leaving home ( apart from a Xmas card ) I never contacted my parents for over a year. You've just got other things to think about...mainly having a good time. The contact thing comes later. Or was I just an ingrate?

I think it's just something blokes have to go through! Like "I'm a man now, I don't need my Mam!" He'll be back in touch as soon as he realises he has no money for a take away and doesn't know how to boil an egg!

Thanks I'll let her know
Another reason to beat men with a big stick I think

Definitely a boy thing - without a doubt. Purse strings snap easily with boys. With girls, they're much stronger and the bond continues to strengthen IMO (although, unfortunately, not in my case )

Thanks Vicki Men!!

Definatley a Boy thing,My eldest Son is now living away from home,he does keep in contact,when he has a problem and needs some advice I know everything is ok,when I don't hear from him.So I try not to take it personally.Don't think they love you any less,they just don't think.

Brandiesnap I suppose you could say it is a sign your brother is happy and independent and getting on with his life . As he gets older/ the initial excitement of gaining freedom wears off a little/ he matures/gets a partner your Mother may well find that there will be more contact. You could give him a gentle reminder

My son has always kept in close contact and texts/calls in frequently, I get told off for not calling him and going to his house enough...he rings up to say answer your text woman , I expect you are stuck on Dogweb again