Do You Really Know Your Teen?

Have you gotten to really know who your teen daughter is? I mean, you raise them and everything seems wonderful until they hit that age of hormonal distress....then it's another issue. I feel that you cannot be their best friend and still maintain being in charge at all times but somewhere in the middle is a good place to be. My daughter and I are close, so close that when she's upset.... I know it.  But here of late, she is starting to leave me out of why. I think it's the hormones kicking in and out. I don't know why it has to be so difficult raising a teen daughter but sometimes it can be. Yesterday she was upset about something and she acted as if it was my fault. I have done nothing so I asked her about it.  All she says is for me to just leave her alone. I am not used to her saying that.  I tried again last night to find out what is bothering her, but she still won't speak about it. I have a pretty good idea of what it is, but she just doesn't want to budge....what can be done when they act like this? when they don't want to share?  I say just give it some time. Walk away and let things set a little bit, because just like the changing weather, hormones change too.  I love you my darling teen. ...don't ever forget that I am here for you.

Frustrating!

I am so frustrated with my darling teen right now.... I just don't know what's going through her head sometimes. We get along very well for a mother and daughter but since she's no longer going out with the same boy, so much about her has changed.  She has a new job in the industry that she wants to pursue in college....that is going very well.  But now, she wants to only work  Monday through Thursday but it's not even 3 hour shifts and she thinks that is going to cover her car payment, gas AND have money left over to go eat out and run to the mall?  I don't think so! It might cover her car note, and gas, but nothing will be left over, and I just don't want to hear about it. She told me that she wants to be free on Friday nights so that she can go to the football games, and have the whole weekend free....however, her job only works her for 5 hours at a time on the weekend, and that's not really much. She wants things her way, but she isn't looking at the fact that she needs money for other stuff too!  Simply frustrating!  And she thinks that I am trying to tell her what to do...how can that be? Who in the world would think that she could set her own hours?   UGGGGHHHHH

Work, School and Football Games!

Dearest darling daughter, I know how much you love going out and having fun places, but school is a very important time in your life right now....and this last year of school will go the quickest.  Not only are you enjoying the football games and all your friends in the band that you used to play in band with, but you are meeting new people, learning how to do new things in your new job and the world seems to be turning pretty fast right now. Never forget to stop and enjoy the good things in life that you have.  There are so many people out there that don't even have half of what you do, so please be thankful and grateful for everything. Never take things for granted, and always try to look at the bright side of things.  Have faith in God, do what you know is best, and remember....your last year in high school will go the quickest.  Enjoy it!