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<blockquote data-quote="janebrain" data-source="post: 147926" data-attributes="member: 3208"><p>Hi CAMom,</p><p>I think I get how you are feeling too and I think you are right about wanting to make up the time you missed. I think your son is actually acting quite normal--my easy child son did not want to spend time with the family when he was 18. Then he went off to college and seemed perfectly happy there without me and only coming home for the major breaks. Somehow, though, he grew up and though I hardly see him because he owns a business and is never home when I am, I feel like he appreciates me now.</p><p></p><p>The same is true for my difficult child 1 (19, almost 20). Before we kicked her out I felt like she just used our home as a place to shower and sleep (unless she was sleeping out) when she even was around at all. It wasn't til she'd been gone awhile that she could appreciate me and now she is so nice to me. </p><p></p><p>I think you will get those times you missed, you are just going to have to wait a few years. And, really, even with a easy child you don't really get a lot of quality time when they are teens anyway. I wish we could just basically skip the years between 13 and 18, I have not found them to be enjoyable with any of my kids!</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Jane</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="janebrain, post: 147926, member: 3208"] Hi CAMom, I think I get how you are feeling too and I think you are right about wanting to make up the time you missed. I think your son is actually acting quite normal--my easy child son did not want to spend time with the family when he was 18. Then he went off to college and seemed perfectly happy there without me and only coming home for the major breaks. Somehow, though, he grew up and though I hardly see him because he owns a business and is never home when I am, I feel like he appreciates me now. The same is true for my difficult child 1 (19, almost 20). Before we kicked her out I felt like she just used our home as a place to shower and sleep (unless she was sleeping out) when she even was around at all. It wasn't til she'd been gone awhile that she could appreciate me and now she is so nice to me. I think you will get those times you missed, you are just going to have to wait a few years. And, really, even with a easy child you don't really get a lot of quality time when they are teens anyway. I wish we could just basically skip the years between 13 and 18, I have not found them to be enjoyable with any of my kids! Hugs, Jane [/QUOTE]
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