My youngest is entering the teen phase soon, although I think he's there already...
My oldest is out of the teen zone but still very much in the phase of hormones... or it could a girl thing.
I honestly cannot recall going through this phase with that much upheaval where my parents were concerned. I think it was within me, betweee me and myself and among school mates mostly but it wasn't too rocky a period, quite uneventful I think... or did I have it too much under control. Hmmm ???
The good thing is, they are talking to me; I won't always call it a conversation all the time, it could be one way (either way) too.
They get angry, so do I (I am allowed aren't I...I think the rule books says so ) but I keep it going when they think it's the end of the world, like there was no explosion, and sometimes I behave like there was no battle and they can be baffled by this but I think they are getting used to the idea. There are moments when they weigh it by, that the battle between us was stronger just by the length of my silence.
I will survive !
Oh, I can so relate! I think my 13-yr-old just surpassed me in height last night and he returns to school after summer break with a deep voice. My 17-year-old took me for a roller coaster ride, but hoping things are smoothing out. I'm just trying to be there for them whenever they feel like talking, which seems much less frequent for my son than for my daughter. Is that just boys?? We will survive!!
ReplyDeleteGood description that.. Roller coaster ride....boy or girl..it's a different ride for each and every one..God bless.
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