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| Tue, 06-26-2007 - 2:51pm |
I’m just full of posts today! Just wondering… How old is your teen, and does he/she still tell you they love you? In front of friends? My dd is 13, and I’ve noticed just in the past few weeks that she won’t say it to me in front of her friends anymore. I still say it, though. I picked up one her friends last night to take them to a movie, and the girl said it to her mom in front of us, and she’s almost 15. I thought it was sweet and was a little jealous! Also, I’ve heard that they may stop saying it in front of their friends for a while, but the usually get over the embarrassment. Did your teen do that, and how long did it take for them to say it again?

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Hi there :) My oldest DS never stopped saying it to me, but still mostly it is an I love you M and he then says I love you to mom. Second DS wouldn't respond in front of friends from about 12 till just recently, 14. He would just smile, or even roll his eyes at me. He now says Love you too! I just never stopped saying it to them :)
just a side note. My DH's parents NEVER told him that they loved him. When we were first married, DH started saying it to his parents EVERY time he talked to them. They slowly started responding with a "you too", and just the other day after we have been married 17 yrs, DH's mother actually Said "I love you Doug" first :) Keep on saying it to those you LOVE :)
Julie
I believe it was 3rd grade when ds wouldn't let me even have the radio on when I dropped him off at school. I can't imagine ANY age other than maybe preschool where it would've been ok for I love yous in public! He does tell me in private though, usually after we've had an altercation! But sometimes he does get 'cuddly' and just says it, or comes up with a big bear hug (he's now 6.5" taller than me). None of the 3 of us are that open with I love yous though...
Sue
Edited 6/26/2007 4:46 pm ET by suzyk2118
I still get "love you" from my DD - if I forget to say it (like when going to bed or hanging up the phone) she says it (and pouts a little if I don't say "love you too". So far she's not shy in front of her friends, but maybe just a little quicker.
My DS (8) still gives me hugs and kisses - even in front of his friends, and always wants to hold my hand. Sometimes I'll get an "oh mom" if I try a hug when he's already playing with friends!
The boys on the other hand are no problem, even with me, but especially DW gets lots of affection from her boys. I remember being the same way with my own mother and still am in fact. lol.
My boys are 16 and 14, and both still tell me and my DH that they love us. In front of friends, too.
My oldest DS works in my office, and has even left me notes at my desk telling me he loves me.....it's sweet.
Both my DD15 and DS13 will still say "I love you". DS, most likely will not in public (though I typically tell him I love him when I drop him off for school) but will sort of nod his head in acknowledgement.
DD tells me she loves me pretty much no matter where we are. Several months ago, I dropped her off for a school function. We met one of her friends and her mother outside the facility and DD gave me a hug, a kiss and said "love you mommy". Mommy! The other mother was floored and insisted her DD do the same. It was all good fun, though. DD and the other girl are very comfortable around one another so there was no hard feelings or embarassment.
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