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[quote=Anonymous]OP - your baby is not talking or expressing their sentiments to you.  That's why it's easier!  Teens are little adults and are to be reckoned with as an individual.  Sure you can punish them but they will talk back!  They can tell you what they want, why and how.  You can't manage their every action and for sure you are totally helpless when it comes to certain things including watching and being with them 24/7.  Their freedom will potentially cause you all sorts of anxiety, frustrations, drama and everything else.  On top of all this, they are going through hormonal changes that may alter their perceptions of reality :)

To be fair, some people are easier than others so you might get lucky with easy terms.

You need to ask your parents what their memories of your teen years are.  You only recall your own reality - pretty sure that if you ask my DS 15 and DD 13 yr olds they will tell you they are awesome kids every minute! lol.

I think also that every stage has its challenges but in general, the older the more complexity - there's just a lot of mental energy going into the raising of teens if not also physical (drive times to activities).  It's great cause you can have conversations and have a relationship with them that's a 2 way street.  It's great because you don't have to wipe their butts! Hah. Great because it's less to care about in the sense of managing every part of their existence like play dates, playing with them, needing to be home with them every minute. But the problem is you're not in control anymore.[/quote]

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