Sasharowan Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Even as public schooled teens, my sister and I thought nothing of giving our parents good-bye hugs and kisses when leaving for the day, whether friends were watching or not. We are a very tactile family now and there is usually someone in my lap or hanging over me most of the time. When we had a couch or if we watch a family movie in our bed, we all crowd in like puppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 We're not a real touchy-feely family, but I make sure I hug my teens at least once/day. We all say "I love you" though every time someone walks out the door. This is us, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I hug my teen and almost teen multiple times a day. I don't do it at times it might be embarrassing unless they initiate it and I've never done it against their will. And there is always a special reason-it cause I love them. I think that is pretty special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyinND Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I voted Occasionally or for a special reason-HS for my ds13, BUT only because he has SPD -Tactile sensitive, so hugging or touch of any kind is very uncomfortable for him, so we try to show him love in other ways. My dd9 in ps, on the other hand, hugs often, but is not a teen yet, so I guess we'll see. I hope she never grows out of it! (Or is influenced out of it...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I voted other. It's not hugs, per se, but I touch their hair, shoulder, high fives, bump shoulders. My teen boys prefer this. My 19 yo and 13 yo dd's only like to be hugged if they ask. Despite attachment parenting and my hugginess they are like their dad and rather reserved physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 This describes me. My kids are always climbing all over me and touching me, and my toddler still nurses. It's nearly more than I can bear. By the end of the day I am completely touched out. I have to "make" myself give physical attention to the kids, because it's honestly not easy for me. Sitting near each other, wrestling, and playing is easy. Just touching to touch is veeerrrryyy difficult. LOL, this describes me too. We are not an exceptionally "huggy" family, probably in good part due to touch absolutely not being my love language! My little ones still are all over me, but my older ones are not--well, my 10 year old is still. Touch IS his love language, I think, so I very consciously try to remember to put my arm around him, rub his head when I pass by, etc. When we read on the couch, he presses against me so hard, I feel like he's pushing me over! But my 14 year old and 12 year old? Not huggy people either--not since they were really little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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