Kids: Today, my six year old son came up to me with his arms spread...

By Rejected - 16/07/2011 13:28 - Australia

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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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

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By Anonymous - 16/12/2010 14:35 - Taiwan

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

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By Anonymous - 21/06/2024 13:00 - United States - Maryland Heights

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 38

Saturday 16 July 2011 19:50

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

Saturday 16 July 2011 19:57

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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pink_raindrops 26

Saturday 16 July 2011 20:55

That's funny..usually you have to wait until the kids are teens for them to do that kinda stuff though.

rainbowdrive 5

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:00

LMFAO!!! This is sadly hilarious.

Kennzz 0

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:04

you should take him to see a councilor if he's antisocial. then again he's just 6.. but he sounds adorable.!

UnicornHunter 12

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:05

I love hugs.

iseduran 5

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:05

therapy! hope you both feel better

bigbadtim 7

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:07

Could be just a phase.

yomommma 6

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:23

Forever Alone.

619warrior281 5

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:26

To 88, I doubt thats autistic behavior. My brother is autistic and couldn't speak till he was about 6, yet alone pull a "joke" as such in op's post. i understand there are various degrees of autisim, but this just comes off as a kid learning how to be a smartass at a younger age. :D

geeksaresexy 18

Saturday 16 July 2011 21:42

As you just stated yourself, there are varying degrees of autism. He could be relatively mildly autistic. He may have another difficulty that isn't autism. He may well be a little shit and then we all know he'll end up being labelled as ADHD instead..

Longhorn1011 0

Saturday 16 July 2011 22:39

I don't get how you can insinuate the child is being a smart ass. If your brother is autistic, you know that they have difficulty interpreting emotions and analyzing social norms. Nothing about the OP's statement, including the child's prior behavior, shows the kid was doing this to be mean. He could have just been interpreting emotions he felt, then felt something else. He would have no idea that the action would be viewed as mean by his father because he can't empathize.