Come Give Momma A Kiss

A few months ago some teenage boys from our church were at our house visiting with Rusty and me. Somehow we got on the subject of when the last time they told their mom they loved them. To my shock and horror most of them started confessing that they couldn't even remember the last time they said those 3 little words, much less gave them a small kiss on the check. (However, I'm sure their moms remember.) I admittedly had mixed emotions about this because now that I was a mommy I would hate to think that my little guys are ever gonna get to the stage where they are TOO COOL to show some affection to their momma.
However it did take me down memory lane as I too remember the times when I would cringe at the thought of my parents even acting like they knew me much less crossed the room to speak to me. And as for hugs, my poor parents, not really an option. Sorry Mom, Sorry Dad. Now let me take this opportunity to clarify that it was not My Actual parents that was the problem. It was the fact that I was a typical, extremely bored, eyes rolling, teenager when it came to my parents. Over the top Definitely, but to me at that present time I was just being normal and they just didn't get me...hehe Oh how times have changed.
So today I was able to have a little lunch date with Jake at his school. Every year each grade has a designated day that lets the parents come eat with their kids, and today was the 2nd graders day. Jake of course has been reminding me everyday since late last week that today was the day. (He is a bit of a worrier and I guess thinks his mommy is very absent minded..hehe) So, Jarred, Hailey and I ran through McDonald's ( cuz this is one gal that won't eat cafeteria food if I can avoid it..been there, done that) and we headed to the school.
My concerned little Jake was waiting anxiously at he door for us and I wasn't even late. We went on in and ate a nice little lunch, but before we left he wanted to show me his locker which had a sign displaying his goal of reaching winter benchmark. After he showed us the "locker of fame" I told him we better go and I could see that he was just as anxious to get to recess. Now I forgot to mention that the hall was busy with some hub-bub. You know..nothing crazy but there were some classes going to the cafeteria, some students walking to the bathroom and etc. Anyway I said, "Okay give me a kiss bye." This being a normal and very reasonable request I'm thinking. However the hesitation is what stumped me. He looked both ways as if to see if anybody would notice him give his MOTHER a kiss. He decided it was safe and with a quick hug and kiss he was off to make some noise on the playground.
Now I know he loves his momma and he still lets me hug and kiss around on him all the time at home. But, are we getting to that faze where I'M the uncool parent in public?? Surely not. Right?? Sigh. Well if so I guess I will just take what I can get. Maybe every now and then get a little extra squeeze and smooch in... on my own turf.