tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post4419136789042362215..comments2023-11-03T01:01:28.507+10:30Comments on The good the bad and the whatevers: I can`t sleepmandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13138167666782938794noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-58349449752615089482008-12-23T23:21:00.000+10:302008-12-23T23:21:00.000+10:30Oh dear the teenage years. You make the house rule...Oh dear the teenage years. You make the house rules and they either obey or leave. Most kids are sexually active by sixteen, make sure they have safe sex, make sure they know how you feel about it. Mine didn't sleep over until they were engaged.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-8578219084777017232008-12-23T04:01:00.000+10:302008-12-23T04:01:00.000+10:30Hi Mandy so glad you are back. You have been so mi...Hi Mandy so glad you are back. You have been so missed.<BR/>Please let us know how things are at home.<BR/>I will definitely make an effort to get to you on Facebook pre Christmas,<BR/>Food shopping this morning. Will get there bright and early to avoid the throngs...<BR/>Other than that I am looking forward to a relaxing time between Christmas and New Year.<BR/>Live life, love and laugh alwayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-44449542486935088352008-12-20T23:09:00.000+10:302008-12-20T23:09:00.000+10:30Whoa.... I'm having a hard enough time with my kid...Whoa.... I'm having a hard enough time with my kids now, maybe I dont want them to grow up....if it makes you feel any better, my friend is going through the same thing with her teenagers...to make it worse she is a single mum, recently had a trauma in her life, and has other issues too.....its all here to test us I guess....good luck with them....Kimhoskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13900120442140674641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-83662844667698739712008-12-20T14:43:00.000+10:302008-12-20T14:43:00.000+10:30Hi Mandyhope you're enjoying your holidays and all...Hi Mandy<BR/>hope you're enjoying your holidays and all this blah has faded into obscurity! Teenagers can be so cruel sometimes, I know, I was one. Porbably the best you can do is to try not to take it to heart and remember it's pointless to argue your case rationally with them. If they are feeling aggrieved then that is all that matters to them in the world at that moment. They are not going to be able to see the big picture or take into account your situation or things that happened last year. That was eons ago!<BR/><BR/>Just stand your ground and don't let them bombard you with guilt. And if Joshua destroyed his mattress in a fit of rage, then he deserves to sleep on the floor until he can stop behaving like an untrained dog. Or replace the mattress with his own money.<BR/><BR/>As far as the sleeping together thing goes, well, that's absolutely your call. It's your house and if you don't feel comfortable with it at any age then that's what the rule should be. Of course they will go behind you back, but you still have the right to dictate what goes on under your roof.Oscarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543883798604244429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-52919767054664840782008-12-19T04:08:00.000+10:302008-12-19T04:08:00.000+10:30Mandy, Do not let your children take control. YO...Mandy, Do not let your children take control. YOU are the parent. How old is your son? 15? How in God's name is he going to provide for children if the 14? year old girlfriend becomes pregnant? I'll tell you----YOU will take care of the grand children----just like JoAnne. The kids will lay arounf YOUR home and bark orders. Stand on your hind legs, Mandy! Tell the brats to have a new matress in that house upon your return or never get another thing from you again---and then DO IT. And about the unwanted cat----the first time Jiohsua neglets to feet it or clean the box, take the cat to the shelter. Hind legs, Mandy. Now UP! You're in control. Take a swing at life! I'm Susan---in the upper right hand corner of the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-4432108500279836872008-12-18T22:25:00.000+10:302008-12-18T22:25:00.000+10:30This comment has been removed by the author.Lizzie's Insomniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986739328852657727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-41759222728000984432008-12-18T22:08:00.000+10:302008-12-18T22:08:00.000+10:30I forgot to say over at bigblog that I hope you ha...I forgot to say over at bigblog that I hope you have/had a great holiday and forgot how awful you kids acted before you left.Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-2888748059855152702008-12-18T19:40:00.000+10:302008-12-18T19:40:00.000+10:30Mandy, I do hope you are happily holidaying as I w...Mandy, I do hope you are happily holidaying as I write this.<BR/>I do not have the answers to your questions on this one. As usual, I can probably tell you many of the things that do not work but not much in the way of what works.<BR/>My belief is that so much depends on the nature of the child. <BR/>I had a dreadful time with daughter Megan and it was suggested I improve my 'People Skills.' Still have the book but have never read it.<BR/>I am unsure about the appropriate age for 'sleeping' together. I am still a bit 'old fashioned' and in it always too soon if it is under my roof.<BR/>Have a wonderful holiday and know that I am wishing you lots of joy and laughter and happy kids on your return xxoCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334065619837967170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-937553414657234171.post-14607449446385799962008-12-18T17:31:00.000+10:302008-12-18T17:31:00.000+10:30very nice blog... by http://neodrops.blogspot.comvery nice blog... by http://neodrops.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com