Do your kids?

[ermka]

Do your kids give you a hug and a "love you" before they get on the school bus or head into the school?

I always make sure each of mine do. Dd's only 6 so she's still ok with it, ds who is 8 is much more hesitant but still does to appease me. Dh day's I'm being mean and embarrassing him by making sure he does. I disagree, I'm not making a big spectacle or anything just a "hey Owen come here!" *hugs* "love ya, have a good day." I guess I just feel like you never know what's going to happen between then and the end of the school day & I want them to always know that they're loved. I would hope that even when he's 16, he'll still let me give him that tiny bit of affection every day.

Opinions?

[WardosWifey]

Yes, both of mine do.

[ermka]

How old are they? This has really only become an embarrassment issue this year (since day turned 8)

Quoting WardosWifey:

Yes, both of mine do.

[a06z08mama]

Yep. But they are 4.5 & 6.

Even my nephews still hug and say I love you to my bro and sil. They are 16, 13, 11 & 8

[PurplePieguy]

My 6, 11 & 12 yr old, yes. My 16 & 14 yr olds, no. With them I get "eh" or "ok" as they get out of the van.

[indymom72]

If he's embarrassed I wouldn't press the issue.  But as a momma myself I understand how you feel. :)

[the3Rs]

I don't force them to, but they all do of their own accord. In fact, sometimes I get distracted and they make sure we do. They are 13, 8, & 6 year old boys.

[luvmymunchkins3]

she sure does but she is 5 and a mommys girl

[coolmommy2x]

DD (7) will but DS is 12 so all I get is an "I love you" and I'm fine with that. He doesn't even want us to go to the bus stop with him so I have to respect his wishes.

[mmeredith]

My girls give me hugs and kisses before school (oldest in K) but when they get bigger I'll do it before the bus gets here orbefore we leave the house. I don't want to embarrase them but I do want them to know that I love them.

[ermka]

I really don't think it's as embarrassing to him as my dh thinks it is. He always just gives me a "look" and a sigh, but still gives me one. I guess when he's a little older it won't bug me as much if he throws his internal fit, lol. That and I probably won't be at the bus stop with him either (it's on the corner right across the street & I'm already catching flack because he wants to go out by himself, lol) but he's only 8 & only in 2nd grade. He's still little to me :(

Quoting indymom72:

If he's embarrassed I wouldn't press the issue.  But as a momma myself I understand how you feel. :)