The point when you realize you are as uncool as your mom was.

    It happened slowly. Little things. Like when he started 6th grade and didn't want me waving extravagantly at him let alone any sort of physical contact. Or yesterday at Lagoon when he preferred to go off and ride rides by himself rather than walk around with us. Yes. I am referring to my "teen". My oldest who is now 14 and makes it obvious that "mom" is not cool. I so am though. I know all the newest music. I don't dress like a grandma. I can use a computer and decipher the teen language (albeit not as well as he can). I can text as fast as he can. So how did this happen? He is awesome and quiet and very respectful. He has never said an unkind thing to me. He doesn't even complain about when he dislikes dinner. He's a great kid and I am so glad he is my son. I suppose it is the circle of life or whatever. I just want to know how long it will take before I am allowed back in. Perhaps when I am grandma.