Plucky
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:grouphug: I am dreading those years, I know it is going to be hard. My DD is only 6 and already has that sassy girl thing going on, I can't even imagine how she'll be at 12. And I know the things I did and said. I was a very good girl in general, but just mean to my family. I definitely feel bad about it now. So my payback is coming!
Love the T shirt!! :lol:
It may not be so bad, although I've heard high maintenance young girls are high maintenance teens. Just so you know this dd was very low maintenance. She's not super high maint. now but she is easily annoyed. :)
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Here too! Can you all make room for me too? We are going to have a very large gathering, I suspect...
Scooting over for TM. :grouphug:
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Me, too. Even my mom, who is usually in love with dd, has been telling her lately how bratty she's being.
I send scanned math work that ds helps tutor dd. I name it Bratty______. He laughs and I burn off some steam.
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Here are shirts for all!
http://www.cafepress.com/mf/15142961/i-survived-teenage-daughters-ash-grey-tshirt_tshirt
Love it! I'd never wear it of course or I'd never hear the end of it. The only revenge is when your dd has a dd of her own. Really. :lol:
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My daughter is so much nicer then I was at that age. Sometimes she will do something bratty and I will just cringe because I know I was just horrible when I was a teenager. Ugh! The things I did and said and thought make me sick now, especially since my parents have passed away. I wish I could have changed so many things!! But I grew up, and your daughter and mine will too. I just don't let my daughter get away with ANY back talk, no rolling eyes, no closing doors when I'm talking to her- not ever. I think she's giving up on it, the times that she is bratty, because she's in for a 10 minute lecture on everything I've ever done for her and how she's being so bratty. Haha!! Good luck!
p.s. My very wise sister used to say, "God makes teenagers bratty so that you will WANT to cut the apron strings when it's time. Otherwise, we would just hold on to them forever." True that!
Very true! I was much worse, but I also didn't have the involvement that my dd has. I also agree that it helps cut apron strings. My ds was wonderful, not perfect, and he put us through fits the last few months. Finally, he got cold feet about university and needed a nudge. He is so stinking happy now at college. :D
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How old is she? Because they fall into pit at 14 and don't really climb out until they're about 16. After that it's much better. Hang on, you're in for a ride. :auto:
Oh, yeah. If I walk on egg shells and am not my annoying self then she is much more tolerable. :tongue_smilie: I'm just much more annoying than I every dreamed. LOL
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Oldest and youngest children seem to have the lock on snot.
:lol:
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Been There - Done That. Survived to get her launched off to college.
Can I have the T-shirt now?
We need to come up with a witty tshirt slogan for surviving it. :lol:
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:seeya: Right there with you.
:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:
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Yep. Right there with you.
Bless you!
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She has a good heart at her core, but holy moly her self-centeredness lately has been ridiculous. I'm one that bends over backwards for my kids and I have had to just reign in my generosity since she's been such a pill.
My oldest teen son was not perfect, but he was always open and loving toward me. Not so with dd right now. :glare:
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I'm with you. I'd rather keep everything simple.
My husband is in a committee. They had a meeting to decide when they would have a meeting. Then they had a meeting to get the terms of reference. Then a meeting to confirm nominations for office bearers. He's up to the fourth meeting and they have yet to address the issue for which the committee was formed.
My other pet peeve is having to arrive early for things and then stand around waiting. Typically, the event might be at 10.00 and they ask you to arrive at 9.30. We bust our guts trying to get there on time, only to find that people wander in at random times, and at 10.15 somebody says we'll get started soon, and it's closer to 10.30 before the activity actually begins. Why can't they just say 10 and everybody comes by then?
Oh. my. word. Are the other people lonely? Don't they have a life, too?
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Yep, we have seen those. We still have our congrats sign up from my ds getting into his first choice. It's hidden in the trees and vines now though.
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Yes! Every activity expects to be the child's life. It is so annoying.
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I would rather be the parent who knows when her child's first kiss was than the one who is certain her child "would never" do all the things he's doing behind her back. :glare:
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Oh, both kids have never held hands before now and have never kissed at all, not even each other. They are waiting until he can "officially" date her. My dd was the one to make this decision and he went along with it.
Now, dd's best friend is wonderful, but her parents are very strict. No dating for her until 18 they say. She plans on dating and just not telling them.
It's so important to have close relationships and not just restrictions, otherwise parents really set themselves up for dishonesty.
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I said exactly the same thing last year. This is why I'm talking this out here.
See, the thing is that all the boys and girls CALL each other boyfriend/girlfriend just because they like each other. They don't actually see each other much in this day of technology. Someone can be your "girlfriend" after you have talked to her a few times, in their world. I know, it's odd to us.
Even almost everyone at the somewhat strict Christian co-op has a "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". They just don't tell their parents if their parents don't allow it. Not saying your son will do this -maybe he won't.
But it happens constantly, especially among the more restricted kids. They just Facebook and delete chats immediately or skype or email through the ipod. Their parents are blissfully innocent.
My son is a big talker at home, so I'm just sharing what I know from his sports, co-ops, and church connections, just fyi. He has friends in Bible Bowls and kept busy and very restricted by their parents, but they still have a secret life (not bad, but just private and not shared with parents). I just don't want to be that parent out of the loop now. I'd rather be in.
I agree. I've also been the mom that didn't want young dating. My oldest didn't date until he was 17. My 15dd is seeing a boy 2 years older and his parents say no dating for them. Well, call it what you want but the two are an item. Just because people don't call it dating doesn't mean it isn't.
My requirement is not to be alone, but to be in a group and they have had no problems finding friends to tag along.
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I just loved it all. This show, more than any others, transports and totally engages me. It is the only time a tv show made me feel like I get when I am reading a really good book.
I hope Sybil and Tom stay at Downton for a while. I love them. I also really like Mr. Bates and Anna and their struggles.
Her dress was appropriate for the time, but I can not imagine anyone wanting to wear it today. I loved her veil.
I loved the scene where they made up with the door between them and that he kept his eyes closed the whole time. It was very sweet.
What about Lady Edith and Sir Anthony - why does everyone seem against them?
Can't wait til next week - hope the link continues to work!!
What link????
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The two I know that have done it have gained half or all the weight back. One is now a shopping addict and the other spiraled out of control into drugs (she was very young when she did it).
I think the problem with food addiction is that it is addiction period. Often when a person turns from food then other addictions replace it and they are not healthy either.
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I'm so sorry.
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It is our second week. Better than last week with the bigs, but further proof that ds14 is going to need to go back on adhd meds. Littles not so good, they are miserable today. dd5 has been having tantrums complete with kicking me, jumping up and down, laying on belly feet and legs going. Apparently she started this in Disney last week and got away with it all week having everyone run to soothe her. Here she has spent a lot of time on time out and a warning that if she has another tantrum today she is getting a spanking and sent to bed. period. ds9 opened his bank account today so as far as he is concerned that was math class. Sorry buddy nope.
They are taking a short break and then we are jumping into some geography and science.
I feel your pain. I have 2 on adhd meds. Had them off them for a few weeks for summer break. They need those things to function though. :glare:
Wait, banking doesn't count as math??? But, moooooooommmmmmm.... :lol:
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We're 3 weeks in, and added something new. We started our SM K today. They were total squirrels during the lesson, but rocked it on their own in the workbook, so I guess something stuck through the squirrellyness. Well, that and it wasn't a brand new concept, so that's nice. Ease them in. Gain some confidence. I was pleased!
Otherwise, normal keeping-on with FIAR, AAR pre-level and ETC. All's well in kindergarten. :D
Nice! I loved kindergarten. They are so stinking cute at that age.
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Oh, no! What an awful way to start the day!
We're starting week 5 and everything went well. I play-acted a plane ride for ECC and the girls adored it. I felt like a huge dork though.
Our very first day this year was pretty rough.
Wait, I thought being a dork was just another part of being a mom. It's in the job description somewhere.
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Our first day went great. We also had co op today so I did not think we would get everything done but we did.
Handwriting was the worst part of our day :)
Yes, handwriting can be a bear. Tell your kiddo that my 8th grader is having to do remedial handwriting since his has gotten so bad. It's easier to get it right the first time. :001_smile:
Anyone else trying to survive a teenage daughter? (jawm please)
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I have a 12dd & 15dd. They take turns torturing me at least .LOL