It has happened..... my preteen does not want to be seen with me in public.
Went to the mall last week with the four kids, couldn't help notice that the oldest spent a great amount of time walking ahead or lagging behind. Tried not to take offence as I remember those angst ridden days of teenagerhood. I watched as she met friends and would stop to chat, not really knowing what was expected of me. Do I forcefully introduce myself? Do I hover expectantly waiting to be introduced? Do I just worry about keeping my fourth child from wondering off and not worry about the teens who are doing a great job at ignoring my existence? Alas the path of parenthood is full of these twists and turns of which I am often surprised, saddened, joyful, and just plain confused! Of course I could just assume she was trying stay away from her two little sisters, both of whom display great enthusiasm for anything new (friends, food, clothes, sisters, etc.). Yes, that was probably the problem. I am still cool right? Right?
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