Apparently I embarrass my son (first day of 3rd grade)

[erica_bee]

I am SOOOOO sad right now.  I new that the day would come when I would be embarrasing to my son.  Well, I guess that day was today.  I have to consider myself lucky that it didn't happen before now.  Colin (8) has always given me a hug after I dropped him off at school.  Today, this is how it went. . .

I brought him to school, camera in hand.  I have a tradition of taking a picture of him in front of the sign at the school on his first day.  He was rolling his eyes.  "Mom, do you have to?"  Then, I wanted to walk him to his classroom.  He didn't want me to.  I told him it was important to me.  His reply: "Ok, but if you embarrass me you're dead."  To which I reply: "How could I embarrass you."  He says, "Just don't talk to anyone." 

As far as I'm concerened, he should be happy I didn't come in my pajamas. You'd think he would be proud of me for getting dressed before 10am!  I mean, usually I am lucky to take a shower before noon.  So, I thought I was doing good.  I even did my hair for the occasion!  I'm thinking to myself, I don't look like an embarrasing mom.  But, then it dawns on me.  It wouldn't really matter if I had dressed to kill.  I'm still his mom, walking him to his class when all he wants is to see his friends. 

I walked him to his class, where he hung up his back back. Then, in a flash he was gone!  No goodbye, NO HUG!  He just ran for the exit.  The only thing on his mind was going to the playground to see his friends.  So, I walked down the hall and to my car fighting tears.  As soon as I got to my car I had to cry!  My baby boy is growning up.

[rabbitandeor]

Sep. 2, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Awww - {{HUGS}}.  Move the hug time to the house...hug time is NOT optional!  My 14 year old still hugs me every morning...though I don't walk him to class anymore - lol!