When Did I Become Uncool?

I am officially uncool…

I am still trying to figure it out.  I have been warned and I have worried over when this day might come, and it has arrived.  I am officially uncool in the eyes of my 10-year-old son.  Even worse, he is worried I will embarrass him.

Moms of boys out there, when did it happen for you?  Or did it?  I thought maybe middle school but I was wrong.  Maybe I wasn’t cool to begin with, I am totally fine to admit that but now, today, I know my limited coolness has ran dry, it’s over, done, out the door…

Here are a few reasons why I know this to be true:

• The 100 eye rolls I get every time I open my mouth from my child.
• Attitude (of entitlement of everything and anything).
• Comments like, “Mom don’t do that, your embarrassing me” when all I am doing is standing there.
• Comments like, “Mom, seriously, you don’t know anything!”
• Head shaking, my child shakes his head at me.
• Everything, I mean everything is my fault. The weather, the Cubs lost, the Ipad isn’t charged, etc.  All my fault. Period.
• Backtalk for everything, because at 10, he has the wisdom, knowledge and experience of a 45-year-old man or woman (I also have PhD but I know nothing).

I am sure that many of you can add to this list and I am sure that there are some similarities to moms of girls as well.  Is there coping tools, a support group, something, that helps mothers deal with this stage in life?  Beyond my sit-down talks with him, lectures (which are completely ineffective and he tells me so), grounding of IPad, grounding of sports/games on TV, etc. is there any wise words of advice that anyone has to share to help navigate the waters of boyhood and attitudes?

I think, like most parents, we all want the same thing for our kids; for them to be happy, healthy, kind to others, and self-assured.  This stage in life seems like growing pains or a bump in the road and many have told me that it will only get worse.

So, I accepting the fact that I am completely uncool.  I will remain uncool for maybe another 10 years.  There might be some glimpse of hope from time to time. I wish all other “uncool” parents the best of luck with their child or teen.  Wine is a good coping mechanism.  Just saying:)