It's a hard gig with Teens !
Oh boy. I needed to read that. It was one of 'those' mornings after a couple of 'those' days with a particular child/man. He's very much like me I've come to realize and this article pointed out a few truths to me. I read these things, they resonate with my soul and then in the busyness and heat of the moment. ..it all flies out the window 
😶 Having teenagers over the past 17 years has really stretched me and lately I'm thinking, I'm stretched to my limit and "I can't do this again" as 1 man-child hits 16.5yrs old and shows to be so much like myself! 
😆 During the night I was praying for a young mum who has 3 little boys, who'd been unwell and was reflecting on just how different those years are. When you're sick and have little ones, there really isn't an option of just going to bed. They can't bathe or feed themselves, safely. It's all upto Mum until Dad can step in if he's able. Those years are tough. But also wonderful as they are all at home, I was in charge and what I said was law! No other opinions or views to deal with. Bliss!!!!
For me yesterday, I was laid up with a migraine but grateful to have teens and preteens to put 2 boys in the bath and 4 frozen pizzas in the oven...also ask Miss 10 to cut up a cucumber as my lame attempt at veggies
😚 The trade off is out of nature not by choice which is for the best otherwise my kids would all still be under 5!!!! I loved those years best due to my micro management type personality. Needing to be in charge and in control. I loved having all my ducks in a row and everything in order.
Now we have adult kids doing life fabulously and some crazy things that a mum shouldn't know about. We have teens going out and about, stretching their wings and learning life skills which I wish they'd get quicker than they do. And all while we have young kids and a preschooler who like to push buttons and also copy certain behaviours, adding even more fuel to a teems fire and stuff for them to fix because they know better than us and we do such a poor job.
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😄 I know, right! ??? But it's been said to be by my own all knowing, wise teens 😶
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I remembered lately that I had said years ago when we just had little kids that I'll have the little kids and Phil can have the teens as that's his teaching area of expertise. .... and I really didn't like teenagers! Shame on me and I take that back !! I love my teens and am learning to be a better Mum of teenagers.
😶 Having teenagers over the past 17 years has really stretched me and lately I'm thinking, I'm stretched to my limit and "I can't do this again" as 1 man-child hits 16.5yrs old and shows to be so much like myself! 😆 During the night I was praying for a young mum who has 3 little boys, who'd been unwell and was reflecting on just how different those years are. When you're sick and have little ones, there really isn't an option of just going to bed. They can't bathe or feed themselves, safely. It's all upto Mum until Dad can step in if he's able. Those years are tough. But also wonderful as they are all at home, I was in charge and what I said was law! No other opinions or views to deal with. Bliss!!!!For me yesterday, I was laid up with a migraine but grateful to have teens and preteens to put 2 boys in the bath and 4 frozen pizzas in the oven...also ask Miss 10 to cut up a cucumber as my lame attempt at veggies
😚 The trade off is out of nature not by choice which is for the best otherwise my kids would all still be under 5!!!! I loved those years best due to my micro management type personality. Needing to be in charge and in control. I loved having all my ducks in a row and everything in order.Now we have adult kids doing life fabulously and some crazy things that a mum shouldn't know about. We have teens going out and about, stretching their wings and learning life skills which I wish they'd get quicker than they do. And all while we have young kids and a preschooler who like to push buttons and also copy certain behaviours, adding even more fuel to a teems fire and stuff for them to fix because they know better than us and we do such a poor job.
😋😂😃😄 I know, right! ??? But it's been said to be by my own all knowing, wise teens 😶😣😣😣I remembered lately that I had said years ago when we just had little kids that I'll have the little kids and Phil can have the teens as that's his teaching area of expertise. .... and I really didn't like teenagers! Shame on me and I take that back !! I love my teens and am learning to be a better Mum of teenagers.
This has all been a huge learning curve for me which obviously after so many years of having teenagers, I'm still struggling and learning. But at least I can recognise my failings and strive to grow and improve. By the time I'm 70, I may have got it!!!!!!
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