She did n't make an appearance until " Shawn ( and Gus ) Of The Dead".And with the way the " present day " episode started , I still thought Shawn did n't like his mother . He had hid in his room , avoiding her . And then he seemed a little resentful when he said that he had dinner with his mother .

Question: Why was Shawn and not near his mother ?
Answer: Shawn 's mother was dead .Shawn 's mother was traveling .Shawn intentionally distanced himself .Shawn 's mother was in another land .