by giving my DS good-bye kisses?

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DS is 17 and has become incredibly moody over the past year or two... He used to be such a sweet little boy, some people even called him a "mama's boy." It's been tough around the house lately because DH is gone often for saxophone concerts and tours. I'm used to giving my DS a good-bye kiss on the cheek before he goes to school, but lately he's been all grumpy and even swore at me! Am I in the wrong here?

Yes, respect his boundaries

Only got moody at 15-16? Most get that way at 13. Back off. He loves you and he knows you love him.

According to the current poll results, 113% say YABU to 0% YANBU; that's pretty conclusive

You were so lucky to get this far with kisses - accept how special it was, and let go. He still loves you, but is grown up now.

This reads like a parody, are you for real? If so I think it is completely normal that a 17 year old boy doesn’t want a goodbye kiss each day, it might be different if it was before one of you was leaving for a long period of time. And he is probably trying to shake the mummy’s boy reputation.

Aw it's fixed itself now.

What?

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Get him off vaccinations? What?

He shouldn't be swearing at you

What are you doing kissing a 17 yo boy every day. That is weird.
Tell your son to run its not right.

What are you doing kissing a 17 yo boy every day. That is weird.

It's not weird for a mother to kiss her son. If he objects, of course she should stop. But he'll grow up a bit more and be fine with it again in a couple of years.

He shouldn’t be swearing at you but most 17 year old boys won’t want a kiss from their mum most of the time!

My 2 DS are 20 and 24 and they give me a kiss each time they leave the house and each time they return. They always hug me and generally look out for me. They are strapping lads over 6ft tall and quite tough! There is nothing wrong with it OP! I And they always end a phone convo and text with “love you mum”.

If you’re going to stop giving him a kiss. Tell him you aren’t going to as it’s obvious he’s not happy about it- but anytime he wants a hug or a kiss, he only has to say.

Of course it’s not weird for a mother to kiss her son!

If he doesn't want to be kissed then stop. It isn't weird to give your son a kiss but you need to respect his boundaries.

You shouldn’t kiss anyone who isn’t happy to be kissed!

Is that for real? He's made it abundantly clear he doesn't want to be kissed, that should be it.

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Aww the day I can't kiss my womb nugget anymore...I will bawl! But hes a big boy now OP, leave him be. Also, next time he swears at you call him out on it. That is not on!

His body belongs to him; surely by 17 as a parent you've learned to respect his bodily autonomy?

DS1 is 14 and chooses when he wants a hug and a kiss. If he says no I respect his choice. He doesn't belong to me just because I'm his parent; he is independent of me. The same applies for DS2 who is 8. They're both very huggy children, which I love, but I'd never force it or try to guilt them into it.

If he doesn’t want you to then don’t. It really is as simple as that.

'womb nugget'