by asimplekink
It is a shame that Allie is not more self-secure. self-aware and self-confident. Although she realized her son is now a man, she appears to mentally and psychologically accept him as such. She can accept him as a man when she psychologically needs to e.g. talking about her date; during the thunderstorm. Unfortunately, she can not accept him as a man during routine activities nor normal times. Finally, at some point in time, if josh wants to be accepted as a man, in all senses of the word, he needs to starting as one.