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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 189407" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Heather, you'd be surprised at what happens when our girls become teens. Like yours, mine was a teen at 7. Heck, I think she walked through my door with the teen tude down pat. But when the hormones really kicked in, it was ugly. However, when I started comparing notes with other parents, it really was typical teen more than anything else. Yes, it was the extreme end but it was still typical teen. It was just a tad (??) uglier than it was for other parents.</p><p> </p><p>I know she has extreme anxiety and sleeping issues but it may be time for her to go back to school. You guys need a break from each other. She needs to find out that the world really doesn't revolve around her and that she will survive even when totally scared out of her wits. It's not an easy concept, but it may be the only way you and she will survive her teen years. Sooner or later she is going to have to face the world and maybe a gradual infiltration into school (a class or two?) might be a start.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, it really is okay to not like her sometimes. For the next few years, it ain't gonna get better regardless if it is typical teen or not. Sadly, it goes with the territory of raising girls. They just ain't easy. Sorry.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, mega hugs! Take care of yourself. Imagine her hanging upside down with duct tape around her mouth and eyes. It might make her a little more bearable (it worked to drown out mine daughter's voice -- I'd get so wrapped up in my imagination I'd quit listening to the nastiness).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 189407, member: 3626"] Heather, you'd be surprised at what happens when our girls become teens. Like yours, mine was a teen at 7. Heck, I think she walked through my door with the teen tude down pat. But when the hormones really kicked in, it was ugly. However, when I started comparing notes with other parents, it really was typical teen more than anything else. Yes, it was the extreme end but it was still typical teen. It was just a tad (??) uglier than it was for other parents. I know she has extreme anxiety and sleeping issues but it may be time for her to go back to school. You guys need a break from each other. She needs to find out that the world really doesn't revolve around her and that she will survive even when totally scared out of her wits. It's not an easy concept, but it may be the only way you and she will survive her teen years. Sooner or later she is going to have to face the world and maybe a gradual infiltration into school (a class or two?) might be a start. In the meantime, it really is okay to not like her sometimes. For the next few years, it ain't gonna get better regardless if it is typical teen or not. Sadly, it goes with the territory of raising girls. They just ain't easy. Sorry. In the meantime, mega hugs! Take care of yourself. Imagine her hanging upside down with duct tape around her mouth and eyes. It might make her a little more bearable (it worked to drown out mine daughter's voice -- I'd get so wrapped up in my imagination I'd quit listening to the nastiness). [/QUOTE]
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