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carianna-in-wa

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Conversation with a 13-year-old. Me: "Blahblahblah blah blah blah?" Her: "Whatever." Me: "Blahblah blahblahblahblah blah blah?" Her: "Sure." Me: "Blah blah blahblahblah blah?" Her: **shrug**

*****headbang*****

 
Hang in there, keep advising, keep watching and picking up the pieces

we did, and two months after she got married and moved 2500 miles away, she sent me a letter telling us how much she loved us, realized we were right and wished she was back home. I framed it, kept in on our wall. Now I am going to mail it back to her to remind her when her second daughter starts it.

 
If it is any consolation I think I was the worst between about 12 & 14.

If I wasn't any better later at least I'd learned to keep my mouth shut and just hope I didn't get caught instead of fighting about it.

 
I tell everyone to hang in there...when she turns 23 she will be human again

And actually call you for advice....no, REALLY, she will someday realize you aren't as dumb and boring as she thinks now smileys/smile.gif
It's hard to believe, but it's a good sign - she is growing up and stretching her boundaries. That slow "pulling away from the parents" stage to prepare for adulthood and leaving the nest. It's also the stage where shrugging, monosyllables and eye-rolling gets honed to a fine art. Time to give her a little space but not let it turn into mom-bashing. They have to know how important it is to respect you, and that it's not ok to hurt your feelings. I know - they can easily walk all over you smileys/smile.gif
Hang in there!

 
Carianna, I'm not sure if PM's work, so I will offer this here. There is a group...

...out of Colorado called "Love and Logic". They have excellent ways to work with teenagers. My wife and I teach some of their principles in our parenting courses. They are fantastic!

I highly recommend their methods. You and your teenager will benefit. I promise.

Michael

http://www.loveandlogic.com

 
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