Mommy22alyns Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 sit on your lap? I figured I'd better ask here since homeschoolers might have a higher average age for this. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfmeis Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Mine all still squish me, and the oldest is a 12 yo girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinmom Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My kids all climb on my lap at some point...my 13 year old is the most likely one to do it! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Uh...six or seven?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My 18 year old will still occasionally try to sit on my lap and she was never homeschooled. She's also 2 inches taller than I am, although 40 pounds lighter. It's not very comfortable. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My 10 year old girl gets in my lap. My 15 year old boy who is bigger than I am does not. I think he probably stopped around age 10 mainly because I would have been in pain if he hadn't stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccolopy Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 DS stopped at maybe 5 or 6 unless he was hurt or upset. He was probably 8 when he stopped completely. He's taller than I am now, so that would be a little awkward. DD still sits on her dad's lap, but not mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Every morning ds gets up and sits on my lap and gives me a hug good morning. It also annoys the dog and she tries to butt in, which is good motivation for him to keep doing it. I don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My oldest quit around 7/8, but my youngest will still sit on my lap at 10 yrs. old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Dup. Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My 10yo doesn't try anymore, but she always wants to sit by me and snuggle. The others want to sit by me and snuggle too. The ones who consistently crawl in my lap are 4yo on down. The others are busy playing or doing whatever else. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My 4 yo does, my 7 and 9 yo generally don't. I am late-term pregnant, so that may skew the results here :D Even if they don't climb into my lap, all three will generally cuddle right up next to me on the sofa though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Never? Seriously, even my 19yo will still sit on me. My 14yo sits on me pretty much every day. My 17yo is very rare now, maybe a few times each year. My 19yo is still a few times each year too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasharowan Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My oldest quit around 12ish when he got bigger than me. The other three still do, although Dd not as much as the boys. My friend's soon to be 18yo sons still sits on her, but he is very slander and lanky and she is tall! I still sat on my Dad til about 12-13, but not Mom because I was bigger than her. I wasn't homeschooled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My 8 yos both still like to cuddle in my lap and curl up like babies, especially when they're feeling sad or vulnerable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Dd 16 or 17, ds is just too big but he's a big hugger at 16. Love those cozy kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfarm Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 My dd quit when she was around 9,for normal, everyday lap sitting. However, the morning of her recent 14th birthday, she came downstairs and asked if she could sit in my lap. I welcomed her even though she is about an inch taller than I am now. I think she just needed a bit of reassurance and connection on that auspicious occasion. She also still loves to hug and kiss and will frequently throughout the day stop me for a hug or present her cheek for a kiss. She is less physical with dh in a cuddly way, but they tend to do the wrestling, bouncing around kind of touch. Important to note though, all this is in the privacy of our home. I'm pretty sure she would be mortified to hug, kiss, or sit in our laps in front of her peers.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jpoy85 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 7yr old wants to cuddle at night 6yr old will cuddle when she feels like it 4yr old would be attached to me 24/7 if i let her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 They're supposed to stop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Well, Calvin still likes to sit on my lap. He's almost sixteen and 5'10". We had a lovely cuddle last night just before bed. I only worry about whether the chair can take our joint weight. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannah Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) My 12yo still does occasionally, but she mostly likes to snuggle next to dh or me on the couch. 8yo sits on my lap all the time. We were at a barbeque this weekend at a family who are rather macho – into hunting and fast cars, etc. I was surprised, but rather touched when the burly 22yo son went to sit on his father’s lap. And the dad was gently rubbing his arm while he sat. ETA: Oh, he was holding his girlfriend's hand while sitting on dad's lap. We were a bit short of seating. Edited November 14, 2012 by Hannah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Well, I feel much better now! Sylvia will sit on my "lappie" at any possible moment, and Rebecca will then vie for it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 dd is always wanting to be picked up, snuggle, sit on my lap or lay on me. DS doens't because he is nearly my size, but he is a big time cuddler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Both my 15yo's will sit on my lap. My sister's kids still sit on her lap, and they are 29, 27, and 22! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Last year I was up in the middle of the night while visiting my mom and she was awake too. I crawled under the covers of her twin bed that she was sleeping in since Dh and I were sleeping in her bed. We sat up and talked for more than an hour. Not exactly sitting in her lap...but still. I am only 37. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Last year I was up in the middle of the night while visiting my mom and she was awake too. I crawled under the covers of her twin bed that she was sleeping in since Dh and I were sleeping in her bed. We sat up and talked for more than an hour. Not exactly sitting in her lap...but still. I am only 37. This is exactly what I want for my kids. My dd always sleeps with me when my dh is out of town, and I hope her comfort level continues and that she, too, will crawl in bed with me when she's in her 30s. Or beyond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 This is exactly what I want for my kids. My dd always sleeps with me when my dh is out of town, and I hope her comfort level continues and that she, too, will crawl in bed with me when she's in her 30s. Or beyond. My dd is only 2 and I want the same thing for her. She loves crawling in bed between me and daddy for some extra cuddle time every night right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtoamiracle Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 my 6yo boy wants to cuddle with me at night, during the day not so much, but he will submit to a hug and a kiss. He's pretty big for his age, comes up to my shoulder, so we don't fit in the chair so well anymore, he mushes me. I miss the days I can just swoop him up in my arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimm Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 My ten year old still sits on my lap. My 11 year old has gotten quite tall and sits next to me on the couch to cuddle, especially when she's having a rough day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I just went over to my mother's and sat on her lap - just to tease her! I'm 35 and I went to public school! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 it varied. just as their personalities varied. can't remember ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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