Teenagers

[Curio]

I agree Koekie, 14-17 is a difficult age.

[Jillibeans]

Originally posted by Curio
I agree Koekie, 14-17 is a difficult age.

I agree with this I have one of 16 and really what a handful - very difficult and then one who is turning 13 in Oct. Younger hasn't been a problem yet but I am sure it is coming.

I think I am just going to have to continue to
'Wash that grey right out of my hair' as it is getting worst by the day at the moment!!!!

[oe-la-la]

Originally posted by Curio
Who else here at GB have teenage children?

Got one son of 11yrs - he just started high school last week.How old is yours?

[sue w]

I have a 13 yr old son (14 next month) and we have our moments too..........

[Curio]

My youngest daughter is turning 16 soon. My eldest is out of her teens now. She is over in London & coming here in December for a holiday. Can hardly wait to see her again. She left after finishing matric & is studying part time with Unisa. She seems to love it in the U.K & has a good job too.
There seems to be a lot of peer pressure nowadays with teenagers. I suppose we will always worry about them growing up & going out into the big world.

[Icecub]

mine is 11...just started high school....and boy i can see i am in for one helluva ride....:innocent: :innocent:

[Curio]

My aunt sent me a fridge magnet over saying.........
"Ask your teenagers now whilst they still know everything".



I think the fields of communication just have to be kept open & to let them know that they are loved.
It is a difficult time for them as they are changing so much. I know sometimes teenagers can get very emotional & they think that we as parents don't understand them. They forget that we were once teenagers too.

[sunny]

Originally posted by Curio
I agree Koekie, 14-17 is a difficult age.

Great .. mine turns 15 next week on the 11th :wall: ... like being on a roller coaster with her ... she's good for a while .. then suddenly without warning ... the attitude changes ... she seems to hate us and she starts breaking the rules etc etc *sigh* .. well I rule her with an iron rod .. only thing she understands .. but when she's good she's wonderful :daisy:

[spam]

One 12 year old son who cannot make up his mind whether he is still a baby or a teenager and a daughter who is 15 going on 50.... the easiest one is the 5 year old