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Difference between 13yo and 15yo??
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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 343297" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>OMG, I just spewed wine all over my keyboard!!!! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /> "Thinking about future after HS" and realize "choices have an impact".... Good golly, I'm on my third 15-year-old boy and I'm still waiting. OK, to be fair, I'm not sure if Boo was thinking about this kind of stuff at 15 (he's nonverbal), but I do know for sure that he gave an award-winning performance of typical teen attitude within his abilities. And he loved girls. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>You'd think my current 15-year-old boy would have gotten it by now, with my daily nagging about grades and responsibility and choices and *limiting* choices by blowing off English projects and nag and nag and nag... but nothing's connecting yet and he's my alleged easy child! </p><p></p><p>My daughter at 11? She has it all planned out - college, career, etc.</p><p></p><p>Seriously though, I think there's just such a wide range of "normal" and "mature". I've sat here and pondered this a bit, klmno, and I have to say that your son might have a better grasp than most of these concepts. He's already been there done that, you know? And he's been exposed to things that a lot of 15-year-olds haven't. That could actually work in his favor if he remembers that he doesn't ever want to go through that again.</p><p></p><p>I think definitely you need to find out what the PO's rules are going to be - will you get those before he gets home? And then your house rules, of course. </p><p></p><p>It really does sound like you and difficult child are putting in the work to make this a successful reunion. You're not going to be able to plan for everything so some flexibility is going to be needed, but with the big stuff covered, hopefully there won't be any surprises. Of course, he is 15, a difficult child, 15, and ... 15. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> They're goofy creatures at this age so probably be prepared for a few minor bumps. </p><p></p><p>You're doing a great job of trying to cover all the bases. I really hope it pays off for you guys in a super smooth transition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 343297, member: 8"] OMG, I just spewed wine all over my keyboard!!!! :rofl: "Thinking about future after HS" and realize "choices have an impact".... Good golly, I'm on my third 15-year-old boy and I'm still waiting. OK, to be fair, I'm not sure if Boo was thinking about this kind of stuff at 15 (he's nonverbal), but I do know for sure that he gave an award-winning performance of typical teen attitude within his abilities. And he loved girls. ;) You'd think my current 15-year-old boy would have gotten it by now, with my daily nagging about grades and responsibility and choices and *limiting* choices by blowing off English projects and nag and nag and nag... but nothing's connecting yet and he's my alleged easy child! My daughter at 11? She has it all planned out - college, career, etc. Seriously though, I think there's just such a wide range of "normal" and "mature". I've sat here and pondered this a bit, klmno, and I have to say that your son might have a better grasp than most of these concepts. He's already been there done that, you know? And he's been exposed to things that a lot of 15-year-olds haven't. That could actually work in his favor if he remembers that he doesn't ever want to go through that again. I think definitely you need to find out what the PO's rules are going to be - will you get those before he gets home? And then your house rules, of course. It really does sound like you and difficult child are putting in the work to make this a successful reunion. You're not going to be able to plan for everything so some flexibility is going to be needed, but with the big stuff covered, hopefully there won't be any surprises. Of course, he is 15, a difficult child, 15, and ... 15. ;) They're goofy creatures at this age so probably be prepared for a few minor bumps. You're doing a great job of trying to cover all the bases. I really hope it pays off for you guys in a super smooth transition. [/QUOTE]
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