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‘He won’t want to know you in a year’

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Stripyseagulls · 24/07/2019 14:58

My lovely DS is off to secondary in September- we are really close & he’s still very sweet & cuddly. I know it won’t last for ever but i’m enjoying it at the moment.

All people keep saying to me though is ‘he won’t want to know you in a year’ ‘that’s it, you’ll lose him now’ etc.

Aibu to be fed up of these types of comments- I know my kids are growing up but I hope to always have a good relationship with them- it’s just making me feel so sad. I know it’s a time of change but I feel like people keep rubbing in this idea that I have lost my son now

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AdelaideK · 24/07/2019 16:04

I wouldnt worry. My son is 16 and just done his GCSE exams. He still wants to know me and chats away to me.

He does go out with his mates and go on the PlayStation but he fits in plenty of family stuff too.

Mother87 · 24/07/2019 17:04

Agree with other pp's... my DS21 needed me/talked to me MORE since hitting teenage years... only differences, not particularly affectionate in public/eye-roly at my 'soppiness' - but very communicative with some of his daft schemes and asking for advice/wanting to discuss stuff/life... Am sure this will change/diminish when he finds a girlfriend/wife!

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