dailyloe.com – Country singer Maren Morris has publicly defended her son against harmful gender stereotypes. She described a heated conversation with a man who suggested boys need to toughen up. Morris said the talk prompted her to speak out against such labels.
Morris explained the man was dismissive during the discussion. She said this initially caused her to see red. Morris said she emotionally regulated before calmly responding.
She told the man boys do not need to toughen up. Morris said stereotypes often start with simple things. These include what children wear, watch, or play with.
Morris said children hear this at school from friends. She stated it is her job as a parent to correct them. The singer warned her son could face judgment for his interests.
She said this is especially true in the South. Morris shares her six-year-old son Hayes with ex-husband Ryan Hurd. She described Hayes as a well-rounded and kind-hearted child.
Morris said her son is extremely gentle and loves baseball. He also loves musicals and is obsessed with Hamilton right now. Hayes loves colors and sometimes they paint his nails.
She added he loves to make jewelry and friendship bracelets. Morris said he is a person and their job is to never shame him. She called expressing these things the best part of being a kid.
This parenting discussion comes amid big life changes for Morris. She filed for divorce from Ryan Hurd in October 2023. The former couple finalized their separation in January 2024.
They reached a settlement agreement to finalize the split. Last year, Morris got candid about navigating divorce in Nashville. She and Hurd still share many mutual friends in the city.
Morris said she has been divorced for a little over a year. The singer also publicly came out as bisexual recently. She emphasized the importance of honesty and vulnerability.
Morris said this honesty helps in finding community. She is making it clear she will not tolerate outdated views. This is especially true when it comes to raising her son.[]
Source: Yahoo
