tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post7558100586813608646..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: When "Teen" HappensExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-58013743069742576292014-09-07T17:30:57.206+01:002014-09-07T17:30:57.206+01:00It's difficult... lol Our 16 year old girl...It's difficult... lol Our 16 year old girl's bedroom is like a black hole, things get sucked in there and never reappear!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04125096218951977368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-34356730207351025002014-09-06T08:11:35.202+01:002014-09-06T08:11:35.202+01:00Oh dear, I do sort of wish I hadn't read this ...Oh dear, I do sort of wish I hadn't read this (still at the toddler stage!) Although it was very entertaining and well written, and they do say forewarned is forearmed so it worked out quite well that I did!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-19015403212320388482014-09-05T16:54:49.765+01:002014-09-05T16:54:49.765+01:00My teenager (age 17) must just be amazingly easy, ...My teenager (age 17) must just be amazingly easy, because I remember the pre-school years as a nightmare just to be got through (never was keen on ankle-biters, though, so maybe that's why), and I liked him more and more as he got older.<br /><br />He's relatively house trained, does his own washing, works hard and although I do have to listen to much talk about hockey and football/soccer, he's really no trouble at all! Much less hassle than his dad, anyway. Expensive, yes, but we just hand over the allowance and it's up to him to budget wisely.<br /><br />I do miss Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam and Thomas the Tank though. Plus Thunderbirds from the next stage up. It's kind of different watching The Inbetweeners movie together...Mrs Baumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17070684338076130958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-46878451707818476482014-09-02T11:00:14.696+01:002014-09-02T11:00:14.696+01:00I remember it all well! Your description is brilli...I remember it all well! Your description is brilliant!<br /><br />Now my grandchildren are reaching that stage too & my strength is even less than it was when mine were that age and unfortunately when looking after an elderly person, I am often reminded of toddler tantrums and unreasonableness that often goes with it and the strength to cope is less than ever....... So much to think about in the different stages of life.<br /><br />Love the red hair!!!!!<br />Maggie x<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-90831522787484629572014-09-01T18:39:39.031+01:002014-09-01T18:39:39.031+01:00The College Queen for the Queenager? The journalis...The College Queen for the Queenager? The journalista? <br /><br />It all sounds like too much fun. I would say if they insist on a funny diet, get them to cook it themselves!But I'm sure I won't be saying that when mine are 18...nappy valley girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788949037047084412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-50685590750784771532014-08-29T16:26:50.846+01:002014-08-29T16:26:50.846+01:00I hear ya! Yep, I thought teenagers would be diffi...I hear ya! Yep, I thought teenagers would be difficult - but not THIS hard! Demanding, expensive but entertaining - that's my two. Great post xJeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00124374747737466986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-62297124663227493872014-08-29T13:21:04.130+01:002014-08-29T13:21:04.130+01:00You've summed it up perfectly!You've summed it up perfectly!Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82016150687850962962014-08-29T07:58:34.210+01:002014-08-29T07:58:34.210+01:00*Nods in agreement*
For me, it's all a massiv...*Nods in agreement*<br /><br />For me, it's all a massive readjustment of expectations, that is still going on. I knew that teenagers still need their mums, but I sort of thought it would be less demanding. In many ways yes, it is less demanding, but I do still feel spread quite thin. I thought maybe it wouldn't be like that once school used up a lot of hours of the day, and once I didn't have to travel everywhere with a pack of wipes and a tupperware of cheerios!<br /><br />When you have a baby, people say "there is no manual", and you're learning about babycare on the job. That doesn't change. You don't have a manual for teens either, and you have to learn about GCSEs, UCAS forms, the inticacies of the local football club scene, parental internet controls... Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.com