Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Yeah, aside from the occasional stink, the rest shouldn't be the norm.

You are stupid.

Anonymous wrote:I also miss that there is just not as much time for carefree fun time. They get home from school/activities and have to shut themselves in their rooms with piles of homework.

You sure they're doing HW? If they have a laptop or smart phone in there with them... I fear what else they could be doing.

Anonymous wrote:I also miss that there is just not as much time for carefree fun time. They get home from school/activities and have to shut themselves in their rooms with piles of homework.

This too! DD is finally mostly out of her nasty phase, although still not without some moments, and is so busy with her beloved activity (which we only get to see performed a few times of year) and homework that I feel we are missing out on our last real family time with her. We talked about it last night and she agrees. All these teen suicides in FCPS where she is a student make me want to jump off the crazy train and take the kids off of it too. Then there's the god awful Rolling Stone article about a horrific campus rape at UVA - ugh. Just gets depressing all around.

I also miss that there is just not as much time for carefree fun time. They get home from school/activities and have to shut themselves in their rooms with piles of homework.

Right there with ya! I'm thankful that I'm only dealing with horrible attitude, a slob and teen that does not wake herself up in the mornings, vs my sister who dealt with sex, drugs, alcohol, fighting, skipping school, destroying their house, running away and barely graduating..>WHEW! It's been a tough road for her. I remind my DD that if she even tries to do the things her cousin has done "I will stomp her into the ground!" LOL. So far, so good.

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Admit it - you've been spying on our house, haven't you?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Yeah, aside from the occasional stink, the rest shouldn't be the norm.

…said the mother of toddlers.

I agree. DH doesn't do well with drama or conflict which are so clearly evident during the teen years. Just praying for none of the truly awful stuff to happen - like 8:27 says, it could be even more challenging.

Yes, sometimes I just remind myself that they didn't got into a drugs, or rape, or sex abuse. They didn't steal anything. The rest is not a big deal.

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Even this is little stuff - pray even worse stuff doesn't happen.

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

+1 This can be more or else less. I miss the children days.

Anonymous wrote:I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Yeah, aside from the occasional stink, the rest shouldn't be the norm.

I know. You just get stinky armpits and angry faces and 'f*ck you, mom' -seriously? and I hate you and can you drop me off a block before we get there because I can't be seen with you and 'YES I'M WEARING THIS' and slammed doors. ~sob~

Hang in there. They usually emerge as really cool older teens and young adults.

That's about it.

Raising a teen is really, really hard. And you don't get the snuggles to remind you of the good times.