Well..my "kids" are all over 40 now..
And I think they turned out pretty well. But let me tell you as teens it was horrible. Especially because we were witnesses.
They had a sheltered life and went wild when we dropped out of the religion...I'm sure they enjoyed every part of "Worldly things" they could..
I'm just now finding out things they did. They think it's funny now.. I just tap my foot when they tell me.
But on the other hand..shall we talk about grandchildren?...
Teenagers!..OMG..All I can say is everyone's comments apply to them..Rebellious..self-centered..only wants to have fun..refused to pick up after themselves..argues with their parents..loudly..no respect for the parents..and when the parents lay down the law..the kids cry and whine till they give in. My oldest daughter is now developing high blood pressure and they don't even take that into consideration..If I say anything to her she turns it around and defends them..like I am insulting her motherhood rather than wanting to try and help. So I just keep quiet now.
I told them I don't like the way they talk to "My baby"...
Except one..he is only 8 and I guess I like him so much because he really respects his Mom. (My other daughter's son)
She has been a struggling single parent since he was about 3 and doing a wonderful job.
My third child..my son ..is divorced and remarried. He has 2 children . He gets them every other weekend.
I just found out the 15 year old daughter is dating a 18 year old with her Mom's permission and he can't do anything about it.
It's driving him crazy...I told him to relax but he is really upset about it. He thinks he is way too old for her.
I'm glad I don't have any young-uns. It would drive me crazy worrying about what to let them do and what not to let them do..where to draw the line and when to give them a little rope..
Snoozy....