He never gives me "rules" of what to do or not do around him like most teens (because he knows he would get a LOOK or I would DO something to him).
When we are around his friends, I try not to talk to him (unless I need to) and let him approach me......
I am still myself...I am not worried about embarrassing him (it is a given that I probably will)...I just know from being a teen...and teaching teens....stay away from teens...and they will approach you when they need you!!
Today, I was helping my son get his stuff together for his mission trip. I told him I had my camera to take some pictures of the mission team "leaving".
Jack: "um, just take my picture here (at home). not at church."
I ignored him.
In the car....
Jack: "where's your camera?"
Me:...driving...."I'm not taking your picture (at home). I don't want one of you at home. I have plenty of those."
I did not completely lie. He did not ask a specific question.
I took one picture that is not appropriate for the world to see but I will show him when he gets home. It says...."you don't tell me what to do...I am the mother!"
Then I took the following picture because the 3 rental vans had weird color effects around the wheels and running boards!! Teal and lime green.....
I couldn't help it that a few boys got in the way!
Where are the girls? hugging their mothers.....
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