Mine don’t. They were raised with tons of affection, hugs and kisses. They were affectionate kids, too. Then puberty hit. We hug hello and goodbye and it’s reciprocated warmly, but only I ever give a peck in the cheek sometimes. But it’s always one way, with the offered cheek…or today the head.
I guess it makes me a bit sad because my Dad was South American and everyone kisses their elders in the family hello and goodbye. My parents would be offended when they didn’t get automatic kisses from my boys.
How ridiculous I am complaining. They love me, they hug me. Sometimes I want to smack myself. I think I need to go sit in front of that Happy Light I just bought my son.
This is so crazy! Exactly yesterday I had this conversation with my almost 16 year old son. When I wake him up each morning I can steal a kiss on his cheek -otherwise he gives me a hard time. I had just upgraded his phone yesterday and asked him for a kiss on the cheek and without saying no he completely refused and walked out the door. His father asked him why and he said “I never do that.” He did when he was much younger but I guess it just stopped without me noticing. I guess it was weird for him. I kissed his cheek anyways. I was a little sad about this because I never noticed that him and his brother (who is 18) did stop kissing my cheek at one point. We do hug a lot though! I am so glad I saw this here today - I felt so sad about this and almost like I failed him in the affection area a little bit. Now, I feel much better after reading the responses!
not just a boy thing! one of our girls will happily hug and kiss - our other daughter just puts her limp arms around you - at best She does hug her friends - just not us !!! I hug and kiss each cheek - the non hugger came home last holiday with undiagnosed covid and i learned my lesson by getting covid after hugging her tight
I went to kiss the top of his head today and got pushed away in my stomach. (Yes I told him that wasnt nice). Hes had a few super rare moments where he gives me a random hug initiated by him.
He is my adhd, not a fan of physical contact kid.
Hugs only from my son, probably since puberty hit. Hugs only from my D, as well … she isn’t much for hugging, so those she chooses to hug (rather than putting up with being hugged) are special to her.
Two kisses each time, one for each cheek, and a bear hug. Is it a European thing? No big deal. But I live in the “land of giants”, everyone is much taller than me in my family, including “kids”.
She does hug her friends - just not us !!! I hug and kiss each cheek - the non hugger came home last holiday with undiagnosed covid and i learned my lesson by getting covid after hugging her tight 