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So far, my son (15) is becoming human again, but my daughter (13) is hard to recognize at the moment. Then I have my sweet baby (she is 10) who is learning eye rolling and sarcasm from the older two. Help me! Teaching my son to drive has also been quite the FUN experience! I wish my car had a brake on the passenger side like the ones for Driver's Ed do!
 
Hahaha...that video is awesome!!! I have to say that I went through this stage with my 13 year old when she was 11!! It was horrible!! We butted heads SO much, she hated me and cried about that...but with a lot of work and late nights talking, I have to say that we have a great relationship now. I do know that there are going to be more rough bumps...but we'll get through it. Now I seem to be going through a bit of the same thing with my 11 year old son :dizzy
 
AnneofAlamo said:
the times I forget to laugh are the worst!!! sometimes I hit myself on the forehead and say Laugh, Laugh, this too will pass, and God your mercies are great, I petition you to give him 3 or 4 just like him!
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LOL love your petition Anne!!
 
Such a creative video!! I enjoyed it So much!! It was the WORST when the boys that loved you and listened and welcomed all advice suddenly knew everything and heartbreaking but necessary to let them learn from some of their smaller mistakes in hopes of preventing the big ones. There is a happy ending..they become adults and find out that life is hard and they do appreciate you and think you are pretty smart once again :-)
 
You're exactly right to just keep things out in the open, Renne . . . your fears, your exasperation, and your delight in them. I love that my son-in-law, ahem, I mean your son is so easy going and is enjoying the kit and the pages you are making. I think it's all delightful, the kit, the layouts, THE VIDEO (oh em gee!). That sucker is going in my cart. LOL
 
Oh, and not that my daughter is immune to the teenage attitude, eye rolling, etc., but she's been a joy to raise. I've been blessed beyond measure with her, for sure. I have no doubt, though, that I'll have plenty of photos to use with this kit! Ha!
 
gonewiththewind said:
You're exactly right to just keep things out in the open, Renne . . . your fears, your exasperation, and your delight in them. I love that my son-in-law, ahem, I mean your son is so easy going and is enjoying the kit and the pages you are making. I think it's all delightful, the kit, the layouts, THE VIDEO (oh em gee!). That sucker is going in my cart. LOL
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BWAAHAAA!!!! YES! if we say it enough - it will come true!!
 
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You know what I REALLY love reading here the most- is that you come out on the other side and it turn out fine- I don't think I can hear that enough- it's like the Little Engine puffing away- saying- it will be OK.... Anne- I have to say your wish scares me- my mother wished that on ME when Ryan was born- she said- with a strange glimmer in her eye- "I hope he is to you all you were to me" - and I freaked! and she laughed and laughed.... and I swear I'm holding my breath!!
 
There was a saying I had heard when I was raising teenagers that went: "When children are little, they steal your heart; When they become teens, they break it."
Just as they pushed their boundaries as toddlers, exerting and exercising their independence, when they become teens, it is much 'heavier'. They know how to argue back! LOL Also, they have peers that they feel they have to keep up with.
Teen: "Well, insert friend's name mother lets him do such and such!"
So, you ask: "If your friend jumped off a cliff, would you want to do that, too!?"
They have to get their toes dipped, at least, into the grown up waters, so, I was happy to let them dip. I let them know I was always nearby. As long as you always let them know you are there for them, show them you will support them no matter what, and give them the room to make a few little mistakes, it prepares them for life better than just forcing rules down their throats that make no sense to them what so ever! I would ask 'why' and my dad would always, always just say, 'cause I said so!' What kind of reason is that?
That is my take on teen years. They may bring home more difficult, more complicated matters, but, they are usually good lessons and they can be worked through, if by nothing more than the child growing up.
I would love this kit!
I used to tell my teens, "I hope you have ten children just like you!" LOL

Su
 
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By the way, in the other layout in the newsletter, you make reference to his driving. When my teens were learning, I had an imaginary egg in my palm. You could even use a real egg. I would hold my hand out flat, palms up, in front of me and tell them, "Don't let the egg fall and break!" That taught them not to be so 'jerky' with their stopping and starting and for turning too sharply! And, it helped my nerves! LOLOL They still bring up the 'egg'!
 
HILARIOUS!!!!!! So true! Need to show my almost 15yr old so she can roll her eyes at me and tell me I am lame. LOL!
Kelly
 
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gonewiththewind said:
You're exactly right to just keep things out in the open, Renne . . . your fears, your exasperation, and your delight in them. I love that my son-in-law, ahem, I mean your son is so easy going and is enjoying the kit and the pages you are making. I think it's all delightful, the kit, the layouts, THE VIDEO (oh em gee!). That sucker is going in my cart. LOL
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Wait NO, it's my son-in-law!!! Olivia doesn't want a YOUNGER guy!!!

I adore your layouts Renne!!
 
suruha said:
By the way, in the other layout in the newsletter, you make reference to his driving. When my teens were learning, I had an imaginary egg in my palm. You could even use a real egg. I would hold my hand out flat, palms up, in front of me and tell them, "Don't let the egg fall and break!" That taught them not to be so 'jerky' with their stopping and starting and for turning too sharply! And, it helped my nerves! LOLOL They still bring up the 'egg'!
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I love your quote- and LOVE this idea!! I need some visual to help with the driving- something beyond my foot hitting an imaginary break :stars I dont even know Im doing it sometimes- but holy cow :moo- this teaching to drive thing- THAT is scary!!
 
BTW- here is the layout I made that Suhara was talking about- :giggle

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I need to come back with time to watch the video but just wanted to say : I saw this in the newsletter before you posted this and ohhhh SO perfect!!!!!!! the best description ever!!!!!! I can scrap sooo many pages with this!!!! LOL
 
I'm putting my fingers in my ears and singing "la la la" because my adorable 4- and 6-year-olds will never be teenagers. :giggle
 
My daughters and I had just gotten cell phones and my youngest, a son, was finally old enough to leave home alone for a little bit of time. (but not old enough to get a cell phone!) I had an errand to run and I told him "don't call me unless it's an emergency." 15 minutes later, my cell phone rings, it's my son. "Mom, it's an emergency! We're out of cheese in a can and Bugles!"
Sigh.
I love that boy.
 
trekmom said:
My daughters and I had just gotten cell phones and my youngest, a son, was finally old enough to leave home alone for a little bit of time. (but not old enough to get a cell phone!) I had an errand to run and I told him "don't call me unless it's an emergency." 15 minutes later, my cell phone rings, it's my son. "Mom, it's an emergency! We're out of cheese in a can and Bugles!"
Sigh.
I love that boy.
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AHH- Ive had those McDonalds "emergency" calls! :giggle
 
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