as most of you know my oldest little is now a teenager.
this has brought along some challenges of it’s own.
i’m not a big fan of challenges, just fyi.
and since most days i feel like the meanest mom EVER
i would like some opinions from other mamas…please…
* at what age did you, or will you, let your children date?
* at what age did you, or will you, let your children hang out in a co-ed group setting with a boyfriend/girlfriend?
* what age difference (older or younger) do you think is appropriate?
* once your rules are set, do you stick to them?
* do all of your kids follow the same set of rules?
* do you, or did you, ever feel like the meanest mama on the earth?
* how did you survive the teen years with your little being mad at you 95% of the time? or is it only my little?
* when did your parents allow YOU to date?
* how do you punish your teen (grounded, lose cell phone or tv privledges, extra chores)?
* do you buy into the “don’t be too strict or you’ll push them away” thing?
* what about the “well, what can i do about it…they’ll do it anyways” mentallity?
thanks in advance for your answers.
you can either leave a comment on my blog, on my facebook or email me at cutcutler1903@aol.com
out for now
~kisses
Well Amy there is no easy answers..Breanna will be 14 in less than 2 months and she just now really wanted to have a boyfriend…i haven't been too strict on the subject because i know that it will not last only because of the person she is…they spend the greatest amount of time here with me, which i love because then i know what they are doing!! i believe that the whole dating and boyfriend/girlfriend thing is all part of the growing up process and creates memories for them into adulthood…i feel if they are supervised in what they are doing when they are together then it's ok…as far as being too strict…i had a childhood friend that her parents were overkill on not allowing her to do things and she was one of the worst teenagers that i knew as far as doing things she shouldn't have because she wanted to do them so badly that the consequences didn't matter to her…it was worth it!! she longed to be like everybody else…We can never always know the right and wrong things to do we just have to use our best judgement and hope that we are bringing them up to know the rights and wrongs in life and pray they make the right decisions…best of luck to you in whatever decisions you make…love ya girl!!! 🙂