It finally happened. I knew it would be coming, I was just wishing that it wouldn't come so fast. In fact, when it happened my heart sank and I felt like someone had thrown me to the ground and jumped on me. What, you ask?
My 7 year old is embarrassed of his mother!! How can that be, you wonder? Well I thought the same thing. Who in the world would be embarrassed to be seen with me? Well, his name is Pk and he is a lot cooler than me and therefore I am not allowed to talk to him when we turn the corner near is bus stop. I am not to touch him, or hug him or heaven forbid give him a kiss goodbye. To make matters worse, I can't even say goodbye to him in front of his friends. I have to whisper it to him and then he gives me a half-wave goodbye. But of course the half-wave his behind his back so no one else can see it.
I am heart broken about this. I thought that maybe this stage would hit when he was about 10 or 12 but 7? I don't want to be one of those mothers that kisses their kids goodbye in front of their friends, even though the child doesn't want them to. But to not even give me a nice wave goodbye? Am I really that embarrassing? Depends on who you ask.
We made a deal and I can give him a hug and a kiss before we leave the house to go to the bus stop. And then once we turn the corner where the other kids can see him I have to stop there and let him walk the rest of the way by himself. So I am being told how close to walk to him, and when to hide so he doesn't have to be seen with his mother. Pretty pathetic if you ask me!
7 comments:
awww...i'm sorry. maybe it's just a phase. i hope my boys are older than when they stop wanting to be seen with me.
How sad! I was never like that with my parents. Maybe it's a boy thing. :(
I am so sorry Michelle. I want to be seen with you. Pk just doesn't know what a good thing he's got going for him. J won't let me give him kisses anymore. He says, "I hate kisses."
How sad! Maybe it will just be a phase? Kids definately shouldn't be embarrassed of their parents until 3rd grade! I'm glad you are allowed to still give him hugs at home.
I feel your pain. I have a 7 year old boy who is also embarrassed by his mother. Want to start a club? And you should know that the word verification it's asking me to type is kischa....kissed ya!
BTW
I kiss him after he falls asleep and he never knows! Maybe you should try that!
I'm sure it will happen to me, but I love your stories. He still loves you and that's all that matters.
I showed the pictures of Parker and Tanner to Jarrett. HE really misses him. JArrett said, "I miss parker. He was my best friend. I miss him very much."
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