Is there anyone else that thinks there should be a place you can send kids when they turn 12 or 13? Once they hit that age, they know everything. I just wish we could send them somewhere until they figure it out, that their parents do know better than what they think...dones anyone else feel that way?
Thanks ladies! I really wouldn't send my kids anywhere...I love them, I just can't stand the "you don't know what you're talking about attitude" This was just more of a vent!
Yeah, it's called college, but it doesn't start nearly early enough!! My nine-year-old is already starting with the "know everything" stage...
LOL - I figured out why Hogwarts was a boarding school that started at 11 when mine hit 13.
YES! And they should have a maturity test to come back.
Nope, wouldn't want to miss any of it!!
nah, in today's world, it begins before teen years.....
EDIT: I will admit that my older son's teen years were Hell. On the other hand, my younger son is my reward for surviving those previous years. Huge difference between my sons.....& not just the 9 years in age!
Hugs, they get better at 15.
I have often wished for a fast forward button...skip through say, ages 13 to 16?
I can remember being 12 and 13 still pretty clearly. WOW, i was a hand full and WAY to mature. I am not looking forward to my just desserts.
If you want to board them and have them turn into loving, tolerant people send them to a Quaker school. There is a good Quaker School in Olney, Ohio.
It's called boarding school - maybe you could move to England where it's much more common. ;)
I STILL think I knew everything at that age.
I suspect that most of the world feels that way. Anyway every adult I know says the same thing, somewhat tongue in cheek knowing it's not possible.
My daughter was a difficult teen. She's a wonderful adult.
Ha! My almost 11 y/o is a people pleaser (except when it comes to Mom & Dad) the sassy pants are on! UGH! Our younger 1 has always been a pistol, we're in no rush for her to hit those years! My sister & I were the same way ~ I was the "good one" but I'm sure still wore sassy pants. My sister was a pistol from day 1 & was a HANDFUL as a teen! My dad has a sister who is 12 yrs. older & was in college by the time he was 6 so growing up w/ a big sister didn't really happen (plus she's so much older that she was nice to him). The siblings between him & his sister are brothers (he's the youngest). He pretty much looked to our mom for advice on raising girls (she's 1 of 5 girls). When my sister & I were in our 20's, he told us that from about age 12-17 or 18, he didn't want to talk to us, look at us, or deal w/ us (probably b/c we knew EVERYTHING)! He of course laughed as he told us! :o)
Oh my gosh..... YES!!!! Well, just for a moment!! I just had a talk with my 13-year old (14 tomorrow!) last night saying I hope someday we could be friends. I explained to her that right now I am her Mom and I have to do the "Mom" stuff but hopefully when we get thru this and she's in her 20's we can be friends. I told her that my Mom and I were best of friends; but then I wasn't as bad as her. I explained that yes, there are times when I don't "like" her but I love her more than anything and I always will. She knows this all to be true but still chooses to be the typical teen witch with a capital "B"!!! My son, on the other hand is almost 17 and NEVER went thru this. I guess it's a girl thing!!! Good luck!!!
