Today, my six year old son came up to me with his arms spread and said, "I feel like a hug." I got really excited and hopeful because he is very anti-social and hates physical contact. As soon as I stood up to hug him he said "Feeling's gone" and walked away. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my spouse gave me the gift of hugging me. I'm so touch-starved, I cried. I can see our relationship crumbling but I'm the only one who seems to want to fix it. Our kid saw me and I can't even explain how sad it made me. FML
Today, when I called my 2-year-old son over for a hug, he giggled and squealed as he ran over to me. He then stopped in front of me, punched me in the bollocks, and walked away quite happily whilst I was doubled over in pain. FML
Today, when my son woke up from his nap, he sleepily reached up. I picked him up and gave him a big hug, and he immediately pushed me away. He wasn't reaching for me, he was reaching for the bag of chips on the table next to me. FML
Today, I went to see my mother with my kids. Before, I had told my son to give her hugs and kisses and I would buy him candy. He did, but then he told her that I said that. FML
Today, I tried to cuddle Simon, my five year-old son. He wriggled away and said, "If you need a teddy bear, go buy one! Or get another Simon!" FML
Today, at midnight, I heard my son calling for his mom. I stopped by his room and asked him what was wrong? He didn't tell me. Instead, he said: "Oh, I don't need you." FML
Today, I went to pick up my daughter from preschool. When I got there, I ran to give her a hug. She screamed and ran away. FML
Today, my four-year-old son asked me for a "boobie hug" in Walmart. It's something his dad thinks is cute and I've just gotten used to, so I hugged him without question. From the other end of the aisle, a strange man asked, "Can I have one too?" FML
Today, after my 4 year-old was so excited to be a big sister, hugging my belly every chance she got, counting down the days till the due date, my son was born this morning. She took one look at him and declared, “I don’t like him, leave him here, do we have to keep him?” then started crying. FML
Today, despite being an incredible single mother to my only child, and loving him more than anyone else could, my son still completely ignored me and my attempts to hug him at his gender reveal party with his wife. Apparently she deserved a hug more than I do. FML
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DocBastard 40
I usually don't do this, but anti-social behaviour and avoidance of physical contact can be signs of autism. Now before anyone jumps on me, I'm not making any diagnosis here. I'm only saying they are signs that something deeper MAY be going on. Ok, now you may flame the shit out of me.
ilovecookies83 0
Awe you should have ran after him and gave him a bear hug anyways and a kiss on the cheek and be like "my feelings not gone kiddo!" :)
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thedead28 1
Haha, your son is quite clever! Just because he's anti-social and hates physical contact does not mean those are signs of autism (which im not saying to just rule that out as a reason), he could just simply be an introvert. Seeing as we live in an extroverted world i can see why people would first think those are signs of autism. I myself am an introvert and i'm the same way! Introverts are highly sensitive to dopamine and are easily overstimulated and overwhelmed in social situations due to there long-term memories and not really enjoying physical contact and etc. Whereas extroverts have less dopamine which is why they love social gatherings due to there short-term memories they can easily strike up and continue a conversation and seek thrill. You should read more on introverts and extroverts as this could easily solve or rule out any differences in the way you, your son and anyone else sees him and any problems he is having. Hope i could help:)
Dilwann 27
I'm studying psychology and tbh, this sounds like a crap answer. What does dopamine have to do with being intro- or extraverted? Your explanation would imply that extravert people are ALL prone to drug abuse. Long- and short term memories don't have anything to do with it as either. You either like being around people, or you don't. If OP would wait a few more years and the kid still doesn't seem to connect emotionally, it wouldn't be that bad of an idea to test for psychopathy - you know, just to be sure. 20% of people with anti-social personalities (which would be about 4% of the population) are psychopaths. Autism isn't the first thing I'd think about. But #323... your explanation doesn't make sense at all. Remember that 'information' on the internet is often a lot of bullshit.
koalallama11 6
Great kid.
sarg1994 3
Where can i get one
xXNerrrdXx 16
well wanting it isa step OP,seems like u have a really cute kid :3
SixthSinEnvy 39
Anti social and a fear of physical contact? Does he like to sit alone too? Sounds like the making of a serial killer...
ashleyylove3 22
Hahahaha your son is awesome!
person108 9
you might want to check him for autism