The “she’s such a bad mother" stares when your child is having a meltdown at Target.

The “don’t leave me” screams from leaving them at daycare.

The “you don’t love me" in middle school years.

The “I hate you’s" in High School.

The “you don’t understand” in young adulthood.

To the “wow, mom, I do love you" once they mature.

It’s a journey.