Having a mother for most of my life, I think that I’ve garnered some insight into the dynamic between mother and son.
After my dad passed away, my mom took on two roles but she was best at simply being my mom.
Being the “baby” of the family with only an older sister to compare to, I think I had a pretty great relationship with my mom. Being the only boy also allowed me a fair amount of latitude because I could always play the “boys will be boys” card.