tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post1737474314902924011..comments2023-07-27T06:10:33.134-04:00Comments on At The Park: Bench Talk: Teenagers and DatingCarolinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04852806284890845389noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-9275647032985950412009-08-29T21:20:10.597-04:002009-08-29T21:20:10.597-04:00Hey Louise, my sister was dating someone older tha...Hey Louise, my sister was dating someone older than her when she was 14yrs old. Nice guy, but as a parent how do you deal with it? My parents never said no, as I said in the blog, I just had to go out with them. Fun!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724964235353268923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-79997330296422770162009-08-25T21:44:33.809-04:002009-08-25T21:44:33.809-04:00And what did I say about having great girlfriends!...And what did I say about having great girlfriends!!! ( I was trying to forget that little episode :) )<br /><br />..wait...didn't I meet some blond haired guy that was a friend of your data centre friends???Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724964235353268923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-56470688045870719632009-08-25T20:44:39.492-04:002009-08-25T20:44:39.492-04:00Um, Cathy...you were 17 when you came to your firs...Um, Cathy...you were 17 when you came to your first party...at my house! And you had some sort of reaction to alcohol, forcing me to call (and therefore meet for the very first time) you parents!!!! I was freaking out and your dad was so cool and welcomed me right into the family. And look at us 30 years (Oh my!!) later...still cool, and still friends. Ah, the memories...Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653004653584112681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-2905601840601117752009-08-25T15:55:10.027-04:002009-08-25T15:55:10.027-04:00Hi Mommie!
You are right! My mom says the same. ...Hi Mommie!<br /><br />You are right! My mom says the same. She keeps telling me to relax, that they are good kids. I know my kids are good. I just want to keep them that way. My cousin Chris also gave me good advice once. He said, "count to ten before you respond." It gives you that little bit of time for perspective. He has raised 3 boys to adulthood and they are great!<br /><br />I just hope and pray that I can put myself aside and concentrate on my sons and really listen to both what they say and especially what they do not say!<br /><br />Mommie, thanks again for good advice. Keep it comming!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724964235353268923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-57098871674003627822009-08-25T15:23:49.033-04:002009-08-25T15:23:49.033-04:00If you want a clear sail through the teen years. B...If you want a clear sail through the teen years. Bury them at 12 and dig them back up at 20. Other wise no escaping the waves.<br />In my personal experience teens are great in fact super great. I see just the same if not more manners in teens then in any other age group. One great thing about teens is they seldom blab on about nothing, (to adults anyway). <br />Lies, lets ask ourself why do we lie or if you are perfect why did you lie in the past. Think, this is a deep question. Now that we know why we lie, what can we do about resolving the situation in our teens life so that they have no reason to lie.<br /> Remember Barbara Coloroso's best advise. If it is not immoral, illegal or will hurt others or themself let them do it. Here is Mommie's advise, what ever they ask for say Yes. Start makeing this your first responce when they ask for anything. The only reason to say no is Barbara's advise. I dare you, I double dare.<br />I will guarantee you life will become easyer and communications will open up even more. <br /><br />Yes, Yes, I hear you. You are saying "What does an old bag with know kids at home know about teens". Well let me give you my credencials and just see it they are better then yours. I raised teens in my home for 17 years. Now if that hasn't given me wisdom you all may as well shoot me. Just look how wonderful Carolin has turned out and all her siblings are almost as perfect as her. Looking back I must have done something right. I did not always say yes to her because I had no one to tell me this go advice. But by the 4th teen I had gathered wisdom. I guarantee by the time you are raising your 4th teen you will have as much wisdom as I have. And if you are thinking that was in the olden days, my last teen was only 5 years ago. Things have changed but not much.<br /><br />The term teens was cioned in the fourties befor that they where people just like us, imagine.Mommienoreply@blogger.com