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Who was a teen difficult child and what did you do to get the label? True confessions!
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 463079" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Reading through these posts....just makes me believe even moreso that many of the behaviors we consider difficult child are normal typical teen behaviors. Yes, some of us went overboard to the point our lives were derailed, but overall it seems that MOST teens will dabble in rebellion mixed in with smoking, a little bit of drugs and alcohol and experimentation with sex. </p><p></p><p>To me, those are fairly typical. It's the stealing, reliance on drugs and/or alcohol, cutting school, and incessant lying (among other behaviors such as running away, complete disrespect for themselves and others, etc) that make up a difficult child. </p><p></p><p>Part of the 'growing into an adult' DOES combine a bit of rebellion, trying things your parents or the laws of the land forbid; figuring out your belief system, which often goes against your parents, and finding your voice. I think a lot of that comes in the forms of what we may consider being a difficult child, but are really typical teen stuff. </p><p></p><p>Just sayin'. I know I was a difficult child in many ways....I also can look at those behaviors as an adult and understand why I did a lot of what did based on many factors of my earlier life. However, when it came time to poop or get off the pot, I snapped to it...I have been working since 15 and had a lot of easy child behaviors as well. </p><p></p><p>To me, those young adults still floundering in their 20's and 30's, etc., still rebelling (against themselves and society), drinking and drugging themselves silly? THOSE are true difficult children.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 463079, member: 2211"] Reading through these posts....just makes me believe even moreso that many of the behaviors we consider difficult child are normal typical teen behaviors. Yes, some of us went overboard to the point our lives were derailed, but overall it seems that MOST teens will dabble in rebellion mixed in with smoking, a little bit of drugs and alcohol and experimentation with sex. To me, those are fairly typical. It's the stealing, reliance on drugs and/or alcohol, cutting school, and incessant lying (among other behaviors such as running away, complete disrespect for themselves and others, etc) that make up a difficult child. Part of the 'growing into an adult' DOES combine a bit of rebellion, trying things your parents or the laws of the land forbid; figuring out your belief system, which often goes against your parents, and finding your voice. I think a lot of that comes in the forms of what we may consider being a difficult child, but are really typical teen stuff. Just sayin'. I know I was a difficult child in many ways....I also can look at those behaviors as an adult and understand why I did a lot of what did based on many factors of my earlier life. However, when it came time to poop or get off the pot, I snapped to it...I have been working since 15 and had a lot of easy child behaviors as well. To me, those young adults still floundering in their 20's and 30's, etc., still rebelling (against themselves and society), drinking and drugging themselves silly? THOSE are true difficult children. [/QUOTE]
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