Children...

[GrnBay007]

Remember when they were sweet young things that liked to cuddle with you and thought it was "special" to say I Love You?

Remember when they wanted you around? Like really, really wanted you around....not just for money or food?

Remember when they were happy to do things for you? ....like chores.

Remember when they used to LIKE to tell you about their day? Not when they were forced to?

Then one day it happens..........they become TEENAGERS!

Is there seriously any uglier time of life for a parent? Sooo much good stuff going on for them.... but sooooooo much crap!!

THINGS I'VE LEARNED:

Remember when your mother said: I hope your kids put you through everything you've put me through? IT'S TRUE! IT HAPPENS!!

Teenage girls are NOT harder to raise than teenage boys!!

ALL teenagers have their PHD's. They know EVERYTHING!!! How did we survive this long without them??!!


My older sister recently told me when talking about my son (from her experience with 2 boys).....he won't be back until he's about 27-30....then he will want to be around you again.

UGH!

Just a Friday night rant from a mom of a teen.....

[Kiwon]

My kids aren't perfect but they have never given me (us) any trouble at all.

The last one will be out of the house in eight months. It will be a very sad day for us.

[Little Whiskey]

I don't look forward to those days 007. my two boys still get excited when I get home from work. They still think I know how to fix everything, they still think i have the answer to every question. they are 7 and 5.

[MJZiggy]

Mine still cuddles with me. He still seems to like my company and still says "I love you" even in front of his friends. I don't even bribe him. Can't figure it out, but I'll take it any day.

[GrnBay007]

My kids aren't perfect but they have never given me (us) any trouble at all.

The last one will be out of the house in eight months. It will be a very sad day for us.

Mine haven't given me any real trouble. I've been very lucky.

My daughter went off to college this year and it's been very hard on me as we have always been extremely close. So now me and my son at home and he's doing great but very busy in school, sports, job, girlfriend.

OK, I will admit it, I was just on the pity pot last night...LOL Just miss the old days.

My friends at work tell me I should be happy they are independent, well adjusted kids. It's just hard for a MOM not to be NEEDED as much as she's used to.

[GrnBay007]

I don't look forward to those days 007. my two boys still get excited when I get home from work. They still think I know how to fix everything, they still think i have the answer to every question. they are 7 and 5.

Yeah! That's what I'm talking about....when they were happy to see you....when they actually believe you know more than them! lol

[GrnBay007]

OMGosh, I think this means I may have to finally develop MY OWN life!!!

Do they offer classes for this anywhere?

[MJZiggy]

OMGosh, I think this means I may have to finally develop MY OWN life!!!

Do they offer classes for this anywhere?

okcupid.com?

[GrnBay007]

okcupid.com?

I wasn't asking to "care" for another one!!! lol j/k

[MJZiggy]

I wasn't asking to "care" for another one!!! lol j/k

Ok. Good point...lol

[GrnBay007]

My #1 pet peeve - not letting me know where he is!!

My son left at 4am yesterday to travel 2.5 hrs. to watch his girlfriend compete in the state swimming meet. Supposed to be back in town about 6:30pm. Last I hear from him is about 4pm saying they are on their way home. Don't hear anything from him and start trying to reach him about 8pm. Phone is dead, of course. Try to contact the girlfriend, no answer. So by now being the worry wart I am I'm thinking...accident. So then phone girlfriends mom about 8:30. "oh yeah, he's with us and we just finished eating and now they are going over to so and so's house". What the heck!! So your phone is dead......I'm sure there were at least 25 other cell phones there you can use to call your MOM!!

[MJZiggy]

I hate the dead phone thing too.

[LEWCWA]

Dead phone doesn't work. They have a phone, so I can keep in touch. If they find other cool things to do with the phone so be it! My rules if I call and you don't answer I will find you and you will not be hanging out or doing those other cool things with your phone! Excuses just don't fly, it is their responsibility to keep the phone in operable condition when away.......

[MadtownPacker]

[GrnBay007]

It's my party and I can cry if I want to!


your day is coming!