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Anonymous wrote:They’re teens now and I miss when they were so thrilled to see me. I used to be their favorite person and now I’m just blah to them. Does it change? I have a 13 yo girl and a 14 yo boy. Any advice on how to make them like me again would be appreciated.

You were once a teen. Did this happen to you? Do you love your parents now?

lol true.

My teens still love me, even if they don't want too spend much time with me anymore. They still give me hugs -- 15 and 18 yr olds (boy). The 15 yr old hugs me everyday, but she's a sensitive type.

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Anonymous wrote:When they leave for college and have friends who's parents and homelife are horrific is when they realize that you are not actual stupid/evil/etc

Or the opposite. I realized how much other kids’ parents did for them and cared for them.

Like what? I saw this too, but it was mostly due to not having any extra money growing up.

Teenagers need a lot of space as they develop their individual personalities. They also need to know that you are always there for them. But you need to develop your own life too. You sound needy, and neediness is not an attractive quality in a mate or in a parent or child.

Anonymous wrote:When they leave for college and have friends who's parents and homelife are horrific is when they realize that you are not actual stupid/evil/etc

Or the opposite. I realized how much other kids’ parents did for them and cared for them.