Look you guys, I have a recent photo of my son Pootie! I can not believe that he let me take a picture of him yesterday! About once a year, he agrees to let me snap him but most of the time, he shys away from the camera. It all started after he turned 13 years old, he started wanting to stay at home more, play his Playstation and went into a world that I don’t know too much about. His voice got deeper, he gave me his opinion on things more and he explained to me that he just wanted to be left alone. At first I didn’t know how to take it because he always went places with us but I guess he’s going through that awkward stage in his life that I remember all to well. It’s my first time experiencing “teenager stuff” with both of my kids, so I don’t quite understand but I do respect my son’s privacy.
Trust me he is doing fine, he is still a great kid, very sweet, quiet, to himself and if that is how he wants to be, I am ok with it. He still likes to take in a movie time to time, go get a fresh hair cut and eat out with us. But he is totally different from my outgoing daughter Dootie, who is ALWAYS snap chatting, taking selfies and hanging out with me(when she is not with her friends lol). I had to realize that they are two totally different people. Pootie is more like my hubby, a homebody, reserved and laid back. My hubby isn’t too fond of the camera either but I make him take photos time to time lol.
Some people didn’t realize that I had another child but yes I do, it’s just that he doesn’t care anything about social media and thinks it’s too much at times. He is very social in his “gaming world” and at school but when he is at home, he wants nothing to do with anyone or anything lol. He is such a sweet kid and I can remember when he was born, he was a preemie and only a little over 4lbs at birth. Now he stands 6’3″ and over 200lbs! He towers over me and his dad but he got his height from my granddad and both of my nephews are over 6 feet tall as well. I love my son so much, he has never been neglected which some might have thought because you just never see him, he is just a different child. So yeah guys, my son does exist and he is doing very well, he started school a few weeks back but wanted no pictures heading back to high school but he does dream of being a game developer one day. I hope his dreams come true. Love you Pootie! xoxo
I remember he used to take alot of your photos back in the day. good looking kid. they do develop into their own person. all three of mine are very different as well. my middle one was my bubbly, social butterfly who everyone gravitated to then gained a little weight while in middle school and became somewhat shy. still working on the weight but she is back to her bubbly self (a little bit) and is a 9th grade cheerleader. as long as you are keeping a good watch on him and keep the lines of communication open even when they don’t want to talk. and as long as nothing happened to him that would have caused the change. parenting is the best and hardest job in the world sometimes but I love every second of it. thanks for sharing…
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