To worry my 13 year old DS is quite immature (but still lovely)

[Urbanhymngirl]

My 13.5 year old DS seems less mature than his mates- he hasn’t hit puberty yet though! He still calls me Mumma, still wants to sleep in the same room as me from time to time, still has a Teddy at night & at home still holds my hand. He’s completely lovely and obviously I don’t want him to grow up fast but I do worry he’s quite immature compared to his mates!
He also games, goes out skateboarding etc and does stuff by himself too.

Aibu to worry or should I just let him mature at his own pace? He said the other day that he always wanted to live either with me or near me! Bless him! Trying to balance it all!

Another sweet 13 year old DS here. Still calls me mummy, sleeps in my bed when DH is away and likes the odd cuddle. He's not hit puberty yet....I'm dreading it when he does!

My ds was like that around that age, suddendly it changed so just enjoy it as probably will not last long xx

Your boys all sound lovely. I like to think these are the ones that will make good partners and fathers when they grow up, because they know the value of affection.

You're possibly just comparing him to the outward appearance of other 13 yo boys.
For all you know they're all sleeping with soft toys and cuddling their mamas.

He sounds lovely ❤️

My ds is 12. He’s definitely started puberty but still snuggles on the sofa, has a cuddly by his bed, but then so do I, & is kind & lovely. If he was holding your hand all the time when you were out than that would be different.
He’ll reach puberty when he’s ready, but it doesn’t mean he’ll change negatively. Enjoy your son, he sounds lovely.

My nearly 18yo still sleeps with his teddy... just saying.

Please please treasure these times @Urbanhymngirl
My youngest was a bit like this but it soon changes x
He sounds like a lovely lad doing ask the normal things with his mates and a loving child at home!
I’m not voting either way because yanbu but I also think you shouldn’t worry too x

I have 4 boys, my youngest is 12 and still loves a cuddle and is very sweet. I enjoy every moment cause I know it won't last . Trying to get anything out of my other boys is like pulling teeth, even a hug . Honestly don't stress

I don't have personal experience as my 2 are still very young but I have a much younger brother, 21 (12 years younger than me) and he was like this with my mum... well, he is still! Except now he's 21, 6ft2, bodybuilder and runs his own successful business!

Whenever I visit him he'll be laying on the sofa watching rugby sucking his thumb! He's very close to my mum, and was always like you are describing now. Outside of home no one would ever suspect he's like that. It's cute

Enjoy it while it lasts. The fact that he has expressed some anxiety about living independently means he can already feel the winds of change blowing.

I was an immature 13 year old. My friends mostly couldn't wait to be older and get into every form of trouble they could find. I honestly wanted everything to slow down so I didn't have to go drinking Baileys in someone's free house and pretending I couldn't smoke because I had asthma.

I still say there's no rush!