dating opinions

So I'm turning 17 in less than 20 days and my boyfriend is 25. (Where I live the consent age is 17) I see him nearly everyday and we love each other. Recently my mom found out about the relationship and she started telling me he was a pedophile and a pervert but I don't believe any of that because for one, I look at least 18, and two, my boyfriend told me he'd never been attracted to someone so much younger. When we first met he thought I was at least 18 but even after I told him my real age he still wanted to be with me. I personally don't think it's wrong or bad but I was just curious what other people think about it.