A kiss from me to you...
By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
August 2, 2017 7:12am CST
I hardly get any kisses from my boy anymore. He's a teenager now and doesn't even want to be seen with me anymore.
Sometimes I get jealous of the moms whose teenage sons hold their hands while they're walking. I really wish my son would do the same.
He's not as clingy as he used to when he was still a kid. I have to tell him to kiss me good night, I sometimes even have to beg. 
One time when we were outside, I told him to kiss me goodbye and he just blew me a kiss! *sigh
If I had a daughter, would she be just like him?
One time when we were outside, I told him to kiss me goodbye and he just blew me a kiss! *sigh
If I had a daughter, would she be just like him?12 people like this
12 responses
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Aug 17
This happens as sons grow it seems at least in my case, sometimes my grown son will just hug me, but it is never the same as when he was much younger. I know what you mean Toni.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
Deborah mentioned that that their only son became sweet again when he became an adult. I wish the same for mine.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
my 25 year old son gets to kiss me every time he has had his bath, when he leaves the house, or i leave the house, and when he says goodnight. i also kiss him after every celebration of the Holy mass. .
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
Debbie told me that they will always go back to being sweet when they become an adult.
I probably have to wait till then.
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
@toniganzon yes because they would mature and realized how hard it is to be adult.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
4 Aug 17
@toniganzon yes and in the hoping that your being sweet to him can change his mind and will possibly kiss you with love of a son to his mother.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
12 Aug 17
My two sons (which are grown) are so opposite of kisses. My oldest son has and still does gives me a kiss good-bye. My youngest quit giving me a good-bye kiss years ago. Oh well, can't make him do it. I wonder how things would be like if I had had a girl. Which brother would she take after.
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@velvet53 (22534)
• Palisade, Colorado
13 Aug 17
@toniganzon That is great on your part but sad on theirs. Maybe some day they will wake up and see what they missed out on.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Aug 17
@velvet53 They actually regretted that already. Our parents passed away too early and at the same time.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
12 Aug 17
I have two brothers and two sisters but I was the only one who really showed my sweetness to my parents.1 person likes this
@Svidrigaylov (390)
• Guadeloupe
2 Aug 17
@toniganzon My kids would have run away and never come home if I suggested a kiss when they were teens - boys and girls both!!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
I can imagine. Thankfully my son doesn't run away and still gives me kisses in private, but not until I beg.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
2 Aug 17
Yeah, most teenagers think they are too cool for their parents. I remember feeling the same way when I was a teen myself. Pretty normal.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
When i was his age, I always clung to my parents and give them kisses even in public.
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@MGjhaud (23240)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
@hereandthere He'll be 5 in 3mos.
@toniganzon That's him.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
I think I remember that nephew of yours. Is he that one that you used to post pictures here with?
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
13 Aug 17
That is nothing surprising.Here too the situation is the same.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
13 Aug 17
Yeah, it's just something that I had hoped won't happen to my son and me.
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
5 Sep 17
I used to be embarrassed when mom is around that went through until college. I guess my desire to be independent causes me frustration. As I grow up I realize how important Mom is, and how hard it would be with out her. So, sometimes I would kiss her in the forehead.
Your son will realize how important you are, I hope you don't get too old when he does. He will have that feeling of loneliness even if he has wife and kids if you are gone..
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
Yeah most teenage boys probably think like that, but I have seen some that aren't. I have even seen one teenage boy kissing and hugging his mom before going to school and he was with his girlfriend.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
3 Aug 17
@toniganzon Those lovely teenagers are the exception, I remember that also my brother did not want to be seen kissing my Mom, now that he is a mature man, he does.
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
2 Aug 17
She might not.. Not every kid wants to do those things once they hit like 10, never mind teens. Some dont once they even hit 6, cuz friends may laugh if they find out. Some just dont like it in general. I wouldn't force it. Kids grow up
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
My son was clingy until he was 10. He was still even sleeping with me until then coz he couldn't sleep alone in his room.
I was different when I was a teenager. I always wanted to be with my parents.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
@Courtlynn Exactly that's why I said i'm jealous of those mothers whose teenage boys are still close to them.
@depromise (232)
• Lagos, Nigeria
2 Aug 17
hahahaha is very normal. at that time kissing mom might look weird to them.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Aug 17
In public i guess, but i have seen other teenage boys that are not ashamed to do that in front of their friends.
