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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 460453" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>I don't think they understand what an office manager is. It is normal for boys to go through this stage of "genderdizing". It is a time of learning for them - they are looking for differences - why are there men and women - what roles do they play - very normal for them to be mixed up - and he will learn that "hot chicks" is very an inappropriate term. </p><p></p><p>He really is a great kid and does respect all people. As a 15 year old, he is just trying to figure out where everyone fits in the world and using language that he is hearing older boys use which is another very normal thing for boys to do - look for the reaction of when a certain something is said. Trying out various ways with his friends to see what they react to. Very very normal. I have no concern at all that he will come out the other side as a very respectable human being knowing as an adult that all people can do all things and there are certain terms like "hot chick" that are not appropriate in ANY setting. Like every other 15 year old boy, he will work through the maturing process and hopefully as an adult have learned his leasons.</p><p> </p><p>I like taking my son and his friends places because then I do get to hear what they are thinking about. A parent can not help a child learn if they don't know what is going on - what their child is thinking about - how they are relating to others. As your child gets older, the opportunity to know what they are thinking shrinks as they don't always want to share.</p><p> </p><p>Now, if difficult child was a 21 year old and said the same thing and was very serious about it, then red flags would be jumping up everywhere. However, young teenagers are just beginning to see the world outside their home and trying to do things to get friends. Most will learn as time goes on what is and is not acceptable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 460453, member: 5096"] I don't think they understand what an office manager is. It is normal for boys to go through this stage of "genderdizing". It is a time of learning for them - they are looking for differences - why are there men and women - what roles do they play - very normal for them to be mixed up - and he will learn that "hot chicks" is very an inappropriate term. He really is a great kid and does respect all people. As a 15 year old, he is just trying to figure out where everyone fits in the world and using language that he is hearing older boys use which is another very normal thing for boys to do - look for the reaction of when a certain something is said. Trying out various ways with his friends to see what they react to. Very very normal. I have no concern at all that he will come out the other side as a very respectable human being knowing as an adult that all people can do all things and there are certain terms like "hot chick" that are not appropriate in ANY setting. Like every other 15 year old boy, he will work through the maturing process and hopefully as an adult have learned his leasons. I like taking my son and his friends places because then I do get to hear what they are thinking about. A parent can not help a child learn if they don't know what is going on - what their child is thinking about - how they are relating to others. As your child gets older, the opportunity to know what they are thinking shrinks as they don't always want to share. Now, if difficult child was a 21 year old and said the same thing and was very serious about it, then red flags would be jumping up everywhere. However, young teenagers are just beginning to see the world outside their home and trying to do things to get friends. Most will learn as time goes on what is and is not acceptable. [/QUOTE]
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