tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post1701752948781006410..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Teen Angel (Not!)Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-52261012318111206212007-10-16T11:27:00.000-04:002007-10-16T11:27:00.000-04:00I make my children recite the mantra "life is not ...I make my children recite the mantra "life is not fair" when they start their crap with me. It's true and the sooner they learn that, the better. Of course, I still get the eye-rolling and attitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-24310554364755102272007-10-06T16:13:00.000-04:002007-10-06T16:13:00.000-04:00I love hearing about Anna because it both reminds ...I love hearing about Anna because it both reminds me of the days when I was a teen... and prepares me for the days, not too far ahead - in fact, sometimes I think I'm already there - when my 10-year-old hits the teen years. Do you remember when we used to think diapers were so hard? Ha!MadMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550335108031470562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-60154628610984692302007-10-05T12:54:00.000-04:002007-10-05T12:54:00.000-04:00I absolutely love "get over yourself parenting"! ...I absolutely love "get over yourself parenting"! The roll your eyes and walk away works both ways, you know! When I do that, she pretty much knows that I am not buying her "woe is me" routine.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694506024825501859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-32044399276745497152007-10-04T22:37:00.000-04:002007-10-04T22:37:00.000-04:00Hang in there! I agree with you!Hang in there! I agree with you!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833496035710371887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-74065850289080635362007-10-04T17:05:00.000-04:002007-10-04T17:05:00.000-04:00best of luck with her. When my daughter becomes un...best of luck with her. When my daughter becomes unbearable I do hope we live by some adults that I can trust-it seems teenage girls always like their friends parents, or the cool youth leader at their church. I hope that happens for us so we can secretly hear from a second party that on some days and in some situations she is normal and polite. I feel for you-hang in there!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606984456471918834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-57488130312036330002007-10-04T15:51:00.000-04:002007-10-04T15:51:00.000-04:00Oh Lord - there is no "talking" to teenagers. The...Oh Lord - there is no "talking" to teenagers. They can't listen to anything but the voice of entitlement that sounds in their pea brains. I find that a couple of glasses of wine? Muffles the whine. Hugs to you - hang in there.Fanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256873494991946979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-48301608024134482592007-10-04T04:21:00.000-04:002007-10-04T04:21:00.000-04:00My current teen is a boy. Passive hater, hole up i...My current teen is a boy. Passive hater, hole up in his room kind of stuff. Although my favorite 'teen moment' so far is when he announced that he could no longer trust us to make decidions that were in his best interest! After him I have 5 girls in a row, that will fun!Mrs. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14044255357653198954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-73509085334574082262007-10-03T23:06:00.000-04:002007-10-03T23:06:00.000-04:00Boy, I've been there. It hurt my feelings most of ...Boy, I've been there. It hurt my feelings most of all and makes you doubt yourself. We told my daughter that we wanted her to talk to a counselor. Didn't like that too well. Following some advice, I had my husband take over as main disciplinarian, not me. While it was hard for me to shut my mouth, this helped me - I was out of the fray - and him - he understood better how I was getting treated. He took a lot less crap than I did. Found out she had a problem with depression and she needed to understand and recognize that about herself. Four years later...we are pretty good. No, really good. Somewhere underneath it all, she loves you.Motherwisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10627354624733983721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-31391879653233735932007-10-03T20:46:00.000-04:002007-10-03T20:46:00.000-04:00Always told my oldest I wanted NO DRAMA QUEENS in ...Always told my oldest I wanted NO DRAMA QUEENS in our house. If what she was saying or doing was even starting to hinge on drama I told I didn't want to hear it. :) She is 16 now and my 'youngest' is 11 1/2 and although would be prone to the drama as well, already knows not to waste her breath. <BR/><BR/>LOL.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10711662607879816395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-3781593736399565222007-10-03T19:25:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:25:00.000-04:00Now, why didn't I think of that? Grundir, maybe y...Now, why didn't I think of that? Grundir, maybe you have a future in child development.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-86076999012051078192007-10-03T19:21:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:21:00.000-04:00All teenagers should be forced to work in the mine...All teenagers should be forced to work in the mines of Moriah until they are of legal age. And hobbits, until they are 300.Grundir the Implacablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15655145393399324903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-89737547106353960042007-10-03T19:16:00.000-04:002007-10-03T19:16:00.000-04:00How 'bout just a scotch, skip the butter? Just a s...How 'bout just a scotch, skip the butter? Just a suggestion.<BR/><BR/>I see nothing wrong with that statement. One of the first questions I was asked by the woman who will be evaluating Nicholas was if I had older children (ie, do I have a basis for comparison). I suspect lots of people are requesting speech evaluations because their friend's 18-month-old knows two more words than theirs. (This is not to say speech evaluation isn't necessary at times, just...well, you know what I'm saying.) I assured her I was anything but an alarmist. Like I have time to go looking for problems? And I only have TWO kids.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429539000041713324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-92095579787962152392007-10-03T18:26:00.000-04:002007-10-03T18:26:00.000-04:00No problem...and, yes, I'd love a butterscotch.No problem...and, yes, I'd love a butterscotch.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-91291771450780419062007-10-03T18:04:00.000-04:002007-10-03T18:04:00.000-04:00You know what? You come right over here and I'm g...You know what? You come right over here and I'm going to give you a huge hug. It's just really hard not to take it personally when your daughter is actively hating you. Here, have some ice cream. Or wine. Or whatever will help you get through this horrible phase so she can move out, go to college, get a job, get married, have her own children and you will have your revenge. Here's a butterscotch.<BR/><BR/>Listen, in three years when MY Ana stats going through all this, will you make me the same offer?Barb Matijevichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469997012394334517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-46710139885176740292007-10-03T17:57:00.000-04:002007-10-03T17:57:00.000-04:00Yeah, I'm a big fan of the "get over yourself" att...Yeah, I'm a big fan of the "get over yourself" attitude. Oh and the "life is not fair" doctrine. And don't forget the "you'll thank me when you're older" policy. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com