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Post by lucie on Nov 18, 2005 9:32:43 GMT 10
...how will I survive the teenage years of *4 boys*!  I'm really finding it rough and I'm just starting with the second child in HIS teenage phase....lol...HELP ME SOMEONE!!!!!  |
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Nov 18, 2005 10:49:02 GMT 10
Lucie,
I can't relate to having four boys, but I did raise three children who were all teens at the same time. 13, 16, 19. Woo Wee. And guess what, I survived...well I am a little worse for the wear, but they do turn out to be wonderful adults. Hang in there and *Boys, be easy on Momma, ok?*
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Post by lynn on Nov 18, 2005 11:09:52 GMT 10
Hey Lucie,
2 of our 3 boys are teens. Some days they are good and some not. We try to communicate ALOT and keep them busy with various activities. But they do *try* me......always pushing the boundaries....kwim?
I'll pray for you and you do the same for me okay?
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Post by braided-rug on Nov 18, 2005 13:12:02 GMT 10
My dh had this worry last night. He was worried about the upcoming teens. The boys are great and the kids have always been good, he just thought they are growing up and are of a worse generation some how. I've always had the faith that everything will be OK. I can't remember my words of wisdom now, so I am sorry about that. It was a worry though for a minute.
I have only ever had two teenaged boys as once so far, ie two sets. I have forgotten how old your second one is Lucy, I think he is the same age as mine, he will be 15 in February.
I find mine is always lost in thought, can't remember what I have said, brilliant but never in a rush to do homework, always eating, but very sweet. At the moment he throws little things around and doesn't walk around the house, but runs. He goes on some doom website, but apart from that pretty harmless. Sometimes he wrestles me, but my balance is not what it used to be. He does it in fun. He has friends that I are reasonable, but I would prefer he stayed home on the weekends, he always wants to stay over, the joys of living in a small town. Well, dh says it is their age.
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Post by ellise on Nov 20, 2005 1:23:20 GMT 10
((((Lucie)))) oh honey, my heart is just aching for you right now. I know how you are feeling, I just take a deep breath now and count to ten, then hand it over to God because I CANNOT do it on my own. I'm here if you need to talk sweetie  |
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Post by violet on Nov 20, 2005 9:45:53 GMT 10
I found that stepping back a bit helped. And take a deep breath before answering anything - it's easy to misinterpret what they're saying, apart from "what's to eat??"
Just enjoy their energy, it's as close as you'll get to having any for the next few years!
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