Like this:

My teenager is very aloof since he started his teenage years. He finds it awkward to hug or even kiss me and his Papa. He won’t even join us in the picture taking especially with friends.

Lately, when he knew that I’ll be leaving them for a while, he smiles and hugs me a bit and kissed me. I just teased him and laugh at him. Then I did a little talk to him. Now I understand why parents especially the mothers would ask why their teenagers are being aloof and didn’t kiss them anymore. There are children who are like that. I just hope my younger son would continue to be sweet and will continue to hug his Mama always.

As parents, we long to be hugged and touched by our children. Anyhow, we give them our blessings without it. We always understand.