#1 Son just left for the ice rink, a new Saturday night ritual. Last week, Husbandman and I were driving by the rink when we decided to
stop in to watch #1 skate. We found him surrounded by a group of friends. He was friendly enough, but didn't talk much. We left after a short chat. The next morning, #1 laid down a few groundrules about the rink. The long and the short of his message to us was this: We're basically not to enter the rink area when he is there with friends. He found our visit "
confusing" and "unnecessary." Also, somewhat "annoying."
#1 Son just left for the ice rink, a new Saturday night ritual. Last week, Husbandman and I were driving by the rink when we decided to stop in to watch #1 skate. We found him surrounded by a group of friends. He was friendly enough, but didn't talk much. We left after a short chat. The next morning, #1 laid down a few groundrules about the rink. The long and the short of his message to us was this: We're basically not to enter the rink area when he is there with friends. He found our visit "confusing" and "unnecessary." Also, somewhat "annoying."
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jw
I bet it feels strange and even sad when a child you enjoy and love, looks at you and says, "back off! I need some space to grow." It is the opposite of what he has been saying for the first half of his life.
Are you ready for the conference?
but tomorrow...it's all coming together.
this teen parenting isn't exactly my forte, but i'm hanging in there. "I do what I want!" is what I tell them when they try to rein me in!