tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post5670810422062053685..comments2023-10-16T06:32:01.349-07:00Comments on Life induces thoughts,: God, This Sucks and An AWARD!!!!Beautiful Messhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02425541240465474148noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-11052284720156613102011-02-10T10:58:33.860-08:002011-02-10T10:58:33.860-08:00You are definitely NOT a failure. Developmentally...You are definitely NOT a failure. Developmentally, Nae is at a stage where she is trying so hard to figure out who she is and how she fits with the rest of the world. It sounds like you are doing a good job. You will get through this time!Quiet Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852998912734693621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-29909703444349864192011-02-01T19:21:38.241-08:002011-02-01T19:21:38.241-08:00I don't think you should quit school at all! W...I don't think you should quit school at all! When I was 13, I would pretty much spend all my time alone in my room talking on the phone, doing homework. My mom was always at home and she didn't bug me too much, and I'm thankful for that.<br /><br />Don't dare think that you're a failure!! You have to consider how messed up some kids already are at 13. Some moms don't put any effort into raising their children at all! It sounds to me like you're putting your all into raising Nae properly and it'll pay off :)like.thunderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17172478510845536587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-74151844599152820482011-01-31T17:40:15.138-08:002011-01-31T17:40:15.138-08:00Oh gosh, how could anyone attack your mothering! ...Oh gosh, how could anyone attack your mothering! The thing is you are doing everything right. Nae has to go through this in order to know what is right and wrong. Just like we put a two year old in time out for hitting - this is the equilivent for a teen. It's her job right now to test the limits and to try to get away with things. It's your job to set boundaries and consequences when she crosses them!<br /><br />I know, so easy to say right!! But you ARE doing the right things. You are telling her you love her but what she is doing is not okay. She will figure it out - promise!<br /><br />Love ya so much!!CanadianMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830797268318076910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-2938418711997833452011-01-31T17:16:26.200-08:002011-01-31T17:16:26.200-08:00First - thanks for the award!! MUAH!!
I don'...First - thanks for the award!! MUAH!!<br /><br />I don't have any 'mother' experience in this area (but I'll be coming to you for that in 12 years!) but without a doubt I can definitely say that 14 was my worst year. Body image, boys, friends that turned out not to be friends, thought my parents hated me, thought my teachers hated me. If I could erase any year from my life it would be 14. And now I adore my Mom. Above all things, remember this is a phase.<br /><br />One of the many difficult things about parenting, it trying to do it in this day and age. When I was younger, there were no such thing as cell phones (and cell cameras! Thank God!!), texting, FB, internet, etc, etc. It makes keeping track of your kid and what their up to EXTREMELY difficult. Hell, I haven't even been able to control my husband.<br /><br />I don't think your being too soft. This is a hard, hard, hard age for girls. But DO keep nosing around a little. You've got to try to keep one step ahead of her in case she makes a mistake that can't be taken back.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509124764568535676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-61987809309582487642011-01-31T12:27:38.896-08:002011-01-31T12:27:38.896-08:00Thanks honey! And I'm serious when I say I lov...Thanks honey! And I'm serious when I say I love your texts!!!<br /><br />You are an AMAZING mother! Teenagers will test their limits and like I've already told you, you and Dirty just have to make sure she's aware of the consequences! <br /><br />I know when I was young I was TERRIFIED of my mother. I didn't get in trouble because I was afraid of her! No, we didn't have the best relationship when I was young, but now that I'm an adult we are best friends! <br /><br />You know how to balance being her mother and being her friend. I agree that showering her with love is necessary! But if it happens again, be prepared to be a little more aggressive!!<br /><br />Love you TONS!!!!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531723890243129643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8181051446376235840.post-52031689946073978522011-01-31T11:31:30.907-08:002011-01-31T11:31:30.907-08:00Sounds like me and my parents when I was that age ...Sounds like me and my parents when I was that age and older. I lied about everything because I knew it was things they wouldn't approve of if I just asked. Apparently had I asked, they would have said yes (or so they said). Good luck to you!<br /><br />And you're welcome for the award!kimbosuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15774730353207907435noreply@blogger.com