mollyL

One of my children also got very stand-offish when that one hit the middle teens. It was very hard for me as I am a very touchy-feely person. It was difficult for me to get used to the "no touching" rule, but when my child actually said it I was pretty devastated and tried very hard to not hug. She had genuine issues to work through, and I respected her decision. As she got older she let up a little bit. Last summer I was out to help her with the kids when her husband was sent to Iraq. A friend of hers was over to take pictures and my kid grabbed me by the shoulders and hugged me for the picture. You can be sure I adore that picture!