Hello all. Well, I just wanted to put into words how I was feeling today, so I decided to blog it. They say this is "healthy"?? We'll see...
As you all know by now, I have a 13 year old that has been trying my patience lately (or what feels like FOREVER!!) and I cannot seem to get a grip on what the heck is going on here. I was watching a video the other day of her when she was about 5 or 6. And oh my goodness.....there stood before me on a TV screen this sweet, loveable, pudgy cheeked little girl. And now when she walks in from school with a scowl on her face and the attitude flaring I wonder when this took such a drastic turn? I am having some "difficulties" dealing with the trouble she is getting into and how to parent her without putting in the "Kellee needs to be in control everything" mode full force. And yes, unfortunately I have to be in control of everything...my sister Jennifer knows EXACTLY what Im talking about!!!
I have some people in my life that have tried there advice on me, such as it is a phase (which by the way....this is going on a 2 year phase!), or she is just trying to see how far she can push you or even that it may be her hormones. Well, whatever it is I am so over it!! I remember the day I gave birth to my little mamma, I said to everyone that was listening that I would NEVER do that again (mind you, I was a very young 19 years old and gained 100 pounds....enough said!) and I am actually thanking myself because I think if I had to go through this again I would be in the crazy house!! Or not have any natural color hair left by the time I turned 35. So maybe sub-conciously I knew I was in for it.
None the less, I am trooping through but not without the anxiety of what's next or how am I going to handle the dramatics of a highschooler. UGH...sometimes I think I need Super Nanny!! Ha Ha!! I know I made mistakes and poor choices as a teenager but I guess I did not realize how much it affects your parents. Im sorry mom...gees, am I ever sorry! I guess my mom got her wish when she said, "If you have a girl, I hope she worries you and does the things you did to me!" Well mom.......you wish has been granted!! :) Any advice out there??? Dr. Phil where are you????
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Though my Ava is far from the teenage years (or so I think) I did watch my older sister when she was a teenager give my parents hell. It took some time, but she did come back to reality eventually. Good luck and hang on!
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