Boy children. Hrmph.

[edwardina]

I don't think I've ever mentioned it here, but James has become very standoffish toward me in the last couple of years. I mean, he's always been Daddy's boy, but I felt like he and I were just not very close at all. And now he's getting to that age. He always dodges when I try to hug him. But Jimmy said just keep at it, don't be discouraged,

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[withbutterflies]

What a gift you are to the kids. I really do hope they all realize how lucky they are to have you.

[davew0071]

It's normal at a certain age. Kid-adult relationships grow as a kid's needs change, depending on the genders of the kids and adults.

Lindsay was always a Daddy's girl growing up, but now that she's an adult, unless we're talking about books or movies, a lot of our conversations involve long pauses. But get her on the phone with Barb, and it's non-stop yakkity-yakkity. Which is fine. They have a healthy, adult female relationship, and it's good for both of them