That's what they do, mom, every one of them. It may get worse before it gets bettr, but just hang on for the next 10-12 years, and it'll be worth it!

I, on the other hand, am the obnoxious Aunt. I hug my nieces and nephews in public or wherever we meet. When the eldest boy, James, was about 13 or so, he started kinda avoiding me, so I found him, hugged him anyway, then looked him square in the eye and said "Kid, I'm gonna be your Aunt for the rest of your life. Get used to it." He's now 18, and taller than me, but he willing hugs me again, and his girlfriend gives me bigs hugs too!