April 14, 2007
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Wild Teenage Night
So in my living room are 7 teenage girls from 12-14 years old. They have eaten burgers and hot dogs, done facials, played hide and seek, watched a chick flick, eaten tons of crap — all that’s left is truth or dare and a back hoe to clean up the living room.
Squirt is having a sleep over that will be continued tomorrow with a party at Giggle hill with some more teens including a few boys. This is a going away / slash birthday party for all the Birthday’s Squirt is going to miss in the coming months. It’s a very sad situation. I’m so glad that she finally has good friends, and so sad that she has to leave them now. The really cool part of this is that Squirt and her friends planned this entire thing all by themselves. They made up the invitations, they decided on the food, arranged the place, time and who was bringing what — everything. It was really pretty cool. She’s is so organized and takes the initiative. Squirt and Ducky are so different! Squirt is self-motivated. She likes to be in control and have things her way. Ducky on the other hand, is content to let things happen and to let others take the lead and do all the work!
My dad has 4 kids, two boys from his first marriage and two girls with my mom. When asked how many kids he has he answers “4 – one of each”. Because we are all so different. That’s what makes parenting so much fun! It’s always different. Every day, it’s something new. It’s not always good, but it’s almost always interesting!
You know what though, I love this stage. It’s so much fun. Although today I was picturing the girls when they were just toddlers. Their sweet smiles, the curl of their hair. the way they were fascinated about every thing. I guess I just like being a mom, cause I love this stage too. The pink and purple hair, the loud music, the sense of humor – the loud music, the constant need for junk food, did I mention the loud music? It’s all great fun! I wonder what the next few years will bring?Question of the day:
Crank it up? or Turn it down please?
Comments (17)
I liked all the stages too and I am starting to like the empty nest stage because we have so much freedom. But I still miss the precocious toddlers and the teenage sleepovers. And as far as your question, it depends on the music. Most of their music I let them turn it up, but some of it was too annoying!
i love the stages my kids are in too. it’s neat to see them each becoming such unique individuals.
glad the party is going so well.
enjoy!
I find the boys are much easier to deal with than the girls, at least around my house. When a group of teen girls get together, it’s all squealing and jumping around and loudness. When teen boys get together, it’s all about video game battles and eating. I barely hear a peep out of them. LOL
I’ll say turn it WAY down for rap and hip-hop, but crank it for classic rock.
Trish
You must be a very good mother and able to pick your battles. I know some who have lost it over the hair and fashion stuff and I don’t think that is worth the fight. Of coures, not having any children myself…I am an expert! LOL!
As for the music question, I am a crank it up person if I like the music…but man….now I start to sound like an “old person”, some of that music is just noise! Deja Vu all over again! :wink-wink: What goes around, comes around!
Glad for Squirt that she is able to do this. I hope y’all got lots of pictures for her memory books. This will be such a sweet memory for her.
Boy do I remember those days……………..cherish them before you know all those teenagers are adults and on their own………………..hugs.:celebrate:
Those are such nice sentiments!!!! :frog: :frog: :frog:
That sounds like some kind of sleepover! Bet there was very little :sleepy: though! :celebrate: I don’t want to rush things but I know what you mean, each stage brings something new and fun. I can’t wait for girly parties, boy sleepovers are just NOT as much fun. :hammer:
crank it up! (as long as it’s my choice of music :smug:)
Survivor finally got good! Did ya watch it?
I loved those years when they were there, but I think they’d be too much for me now! I do miss having all that young energy around, though.
Turn it way down, please!….my ears are too old for this!
I use to love the sleep over the kids had. They had so much fun. :big-smile:
I am glad your daughter is having a great time with her friends. I hope & pray that she will make great friends at her new school.
Have a nice Sunday hugs
Crank it up! I have two “near teenagers” living in my home as well and both of them are exactly the way you have described. I never thought that living with teenagers would be so fun … don’t get me wrong it has it quirks … but all in all I am growing to love this time as well. They are teaching me how to stay young as well. I don’t mind the loud music most of the time. Mine is usually just as loud if not louder than theirs. But I have headphones on most of the time when I am listening to music. But regardless, although I don’t want them to grow up to fast I am looking forward to watching them grow into beautiful, young amazing people.
CRANK IT UP!! I am the mom of 2 teenage girls and my best advice is hey, if you can’t beat ‘em, JOIN ‘EM! :celebrate:
Some of my best memories of growing up were the crazy slumber parties my mom let me have.
I’m a crank it up as long as it’s not country or (c)rap music. I love teenagers. They’re absolute beasts, but what fun to be surrounded by such youthful enthusiasm. It’s always nice to hear another parent who is able to find the joy in teens.
HEY! :steamed: i DO NOT “let others do all the work.”
when i plan stuff, i plan it good!
:hammer:
ya bum.
[although the post was very sweet. it made me squee
:love:]
Isn’t that the truth about how different kids are from one another? And that makes it fun!
As for music, I am a turn it down type, because I don’t want my kids’ hearing to go.
what a sweet post! My 2 oldest daughters are like this-one is self motivated, the other, do it for me… Both are enjoyable and both can be frustrating too-lol!
If it were just me and the girls and mutually accepted music-turn it up please.
I hope you survived the party and continue to enjoy them into adulthood.