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[quote=Anonymous]Depends on the kid, but even with our easiest of three pretty easy kids (now all in college or grad school), there's still a lot at stake in the teen years -- driving, drinking, dating, college applications. And, remember, they don't go to bed at 9 pm, so you're often up late, driving them here or there, waiting up for them, or just keeping them company while they study (yes, they sometimes appreciate that, if only because you can make them a late-night snack). OTOH, with teens you don't have the constant caregiving responsibilities that you do with younger kids. And, they can be really fun and interesting companions. I also found that I enjoyed having their friends around and that my friendships with other parents were more supportive and less competitive -- which is saying a lot for the DMV. All in all, I liked having teens. [/quote]
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