Do teenagers ever hug their mums? (Boys that is)

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I have just put ds 14 on a train on his own (my baby-gulp)to London where he is being met by his Grandad.

I was crying (why why) but didn't let him see. I knew I wouldn't get a hug, but I just gently touched is head, and got shrugged off like I was an irritating fly.

I put him on the train, and he said "you can go now". I waited until the train left to wave him goodbye, and he just kept his nose stuck in his shitty games magazine and ignored me.

He is a very pleasant good natured lad, not at all surly or moody, but obviously I am peripheral to his needs right now.

He was such a cuddly boy until he was 12 as well

Do they ever hug their parents at this age?

just noticed myself how old this thread is you must have a 29 year old now op @fizzbuzz I hope he's more comfortable at hugging mum now he's an adult.
Both my dc, dd15 and ds10 have never been huggers, no matter how much I've tried they've just never been comfortable with it. It does hurt when I see my friends with their similar aged dc getting lovely big hugs. 😢

Yeah, my names changed now.

Hes wonderful. We have lovely hugs.

Crikey, l didn’t realise l started this thread! He’s changed so much.

We’re best friends. He’s one of my favourite people to soend time with! And yes, lots of hugs and ‘love you mum’. All the time. ♥️

Still into shitty games though😂

aww lovely update op. The teenage years are such a difficult time. Hopefully us with teens and preteens will be back to hugs and "I love you" again like you and your ds in a few years time. Can't imagine it'll ever happen with my dcs though as theyve never been huggers even when very young they'd wriggle and pull away. so think it would feel to awkward for them but il keep my fingers crossed that it will happen. sounds like your ds has grown into a lovely man.

Eldest teen boy cuddles me all the time always says 'I love you'

middle teen boy hates cuddles

My 14yo son is happy to hug and cuddle (slightly less as he’s gotten older) but he hates public affection

I get lots of hugs from 16ds but not from 13dd anymore :-( 😞

Great update OP, it gives us all hope!

Teenage boys are like that. It's babyish for them to hug, particularly in public. The good news is that he'll start hugging again when he's grown-up. My sons are in their 40s, always hug me. The eldest kisses my cheek.