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Not just for girls




My oldest son is almost 13. Unbelievable, 13. It’s wrong on so many levels, that I have a boy that old, and that he’s taller than me. Wrong. But real.

I remember the preteen years and it was hell, for my parents. I remember the vicious mood swings, crying jags for no reason, and my know it all attitude. It was rough.

But somehow I thought all those things only happened to girls, so I congratulated myself on only having boys. I knew we’d just sail through these preteen/teen years with no problems. My son is quiet, kind and we get along great, so I wasn’t worried at all.

Well. How do I say this?  Ok, I was completely and totally WRONG! Mood swings, not just for girls. Bad attitudes, not just for girls. I can see now that I was just being blind to what was coming, for my own sanity I didn’t want to admit it. But now it’s here. And I’m curled up in fetal position with my blankie.

Ok, I don’t want to exaggerate. It hasn’t been too bad so far. I have definitely noticed a change, there are some mood fluctuations going on, there has been an attitude shift, because once you’re 12 you really do know it all. Mom is not so cool anymore.  It just completely took me by surprise.

You know those “What to Expect” books? Where is the one for teenagers? Cause when I was pregnant, even without the books I expected alot of stuff, poop, vomit, crying nonstop, sleepless nights. But this, I didn’t expect it. And I wasn’t ready for it.

Please, share your teenage son or daughter stories with me. We need our own support group!

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    2 Responses to “Not just for girls”

      1
        Kim on April 24th, 2008 8:10 am

        Oh I know what you’re going through, wait til he’s 15. Definitely not as bad as my daughter though, so count your blessings. You’ll survive.

      2
        Sheri on April 24th, 2008 12:37 pm

        I was hoping it would get better, not worse,lol. We’ll make it, one day at a time.