My teenager
Today, my eldest becomes a teenager. I clearly remember the day he came into this world, and still feel very blessed by his presence. He’s made us so proud already, I sometimes feel I will burst with pride. So, what now?
Whilst we know that babies don’t come with manuals, that we have to learn how to parent, love and nuture, the same is true as children get older. The challenges get different within the family, not necessarily more difficult, but sometimes they are. We’ve learnt together how to deal with situations and set boundaries together. We’ve asked friends how to deal with certain issues. We’ve searched online for answers, and found some great places to read and share, including BeTeenUs.
What now?
We’ll I for one aren’t expecting behaviour, atttitude, or interests to change today. My youngest son would say the elder has been a teenager for a while now in outlook and attitude. So, what now?
- Enjoy being with him as much as possible
- Support him to use the talents he’s been given
- Challenge his behaviour and attitude when it’s outside the framework we expect
- Love him
- Cuddle him as much as he’ll let me
- Watch him grow up to be a lovely young man
What would you do/have you done with your teenage children?