text: how do i?? get my mom to kiss and hug me? just because i'm 16 doesnt mean im not her child. why is it wrong? i tried hugging her the other day she shoved me off. now she does it all the time. i wanna be able to hold her in my arms, just love her.  how do i make her not so distant? i think it is important for parents to display affection to their children.  i feel open and honest communication is warranted here! let your mom know what you need from her, this is sad to say but she should already know this. she just might be at the point in her life that she feels the umbilical cord needs severed because you will be leaving the nest soon and she is having emotional issues with this.