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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 517021"><p>Hi and welcome. I hate to say it, but I think boys are usually different than girls in this regard. Throw in some difficult child tendences (not sure if that is your case????) and well it's going to be a problem. Our son was not "into" hugging AT ALL for many years and then poof, lately...in his upper 20s, he is MUCH better. So, I wouldn't bet on the idea that "hugs and kisses are over forever." We get over the loss by focusing more on ourselves, especially once they turn 18. I mean it. Concentrate on what you like to do and your child will respect you MORE when he sees you happy, doing things you like. Also, you might enjoy quality "together" time with your son by doing fun things with him now and again. Our son, for example, really likes movies and we will watch them together as a family and sometmes him and I will laugh at the same things and that is our special bond. Different, true. But I appreciate this different "togetherness." Also, I sneek in an "I love you" at the end of phone conversations and he is now doing it too!</p><p>And, like I mentioned, now that he is older and more mature...the hugs and kisses are coming back. Keep a positive thought.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 517021"] Hi and welcome. I hate to say it, but I think boys are usually different than girls in this regard. Throw in some difficult child tendences (not sure if that is your case????) and well it's going to be a problem. Our son was not "into" hugging AT ALL for many years and then poof, lately...in his upper 20s, he is MUCH better. So, I wouldn't bet on the idea that "hugs and kisses are over forever." We get over the loss by focusing more on ourselves, especially once they turn 18. I mean it. Concentrate on what you like to do and your child will respect you MORE when he sees you happy, doing things you like. Also, you might enjoy quality "together" time with your son by doing fun things with him now and again. Our son, for example, really likes movies and we will watch them together as a family and sometmes him and I will laugh at the same things and that is our special bond. Different, true. But I appreciate this different "togetherness." Also, I sneek in an "I love you" at the end of phone conversations and he is now doing it too! And, like I mentioned, now that he is older and more mature...the hugs and kisses are coming back. Keep a positive thought. [/QUOTE]
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