Who Loves Their Teenagers?

[conny63malies]

I still want to send my step-DD's to the island from Castaway.

 

[Beekissed]

I love my teens!!!

They are an endless source of humor and love and they constantly surprise me with how big their hearts are and what ideas cross their minds!

I have had just as much fun~or more!~ with my teens than I did when they were little. I have 3 boys and they help me do everything, they show me affection in public and even around their friends, they are good people~even when not around their mom, and I am always getting compliments on their behavior and personalities.

I will miss them dreadfully when they leave and can't imagine ever laughing again in this big ol' empty house when they are no longer around every day.

Great thread, BTW! I hear from my friends and all the people around me what pains they are having with their preteens and teens and I have to wonder why my 3 are so different. I would like them even if they weren't mine...they are just good people, you know?

 

[arabookworm]

I love myself very much

 

[debilorrah]

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Good one!!!!!!!!!

 

[AussieSharon]

I love my almost 14 year old son. He rarely complains, helps me with his 5 year old brother and caring for the animals. He's very thoughtful and helps out often without having to ask him. Last night I walked up stairs and he was folding laundry!!

He's desperately trying to raise funds to go on a Student Ambassador trip to Japan this Summer. Back before Christmas he stood outside for 3 hours in 32 degree temps never once complaining and thanked everyone who stopped to buy something from his little table.

He even asked all family members to not give him a gift for Xmas or his Birthday and to instead put the $ towards paying for the trip to Japan.

 

[jacyjones]

I love my teens to bits!! My older girl is 19 and at uni but we speak every few days on the phone - and in between when she needs advice on boys, work, etc etc. she is a lovely girl and we always say I love you whenever we speak or see each other. She always wants hugs, especially if I wake her in the morning when she is at home. My younger girl is 16 and still at home. I love her to bits too and we are very close. She suffers from anxiety a fair bit and we talk this through together - I will miss her when she goes to uni in 18mths. The house will be very empty when they are both away.

 

[erthymom2]

my sons are the best thing my life - strong in character, gentle hearts and caring people - they have a strong belief in helping others if/when they can.
It's helped me overlook the dented fenders, fires in the garage, curfews failed to be met and girlfriends I pray they won't ever want marry or make into a mommy.

 

[AngieChick]

I have a 12 yo DS and a 15 yo DS.

I adore both, but I will stick to the teen as the thread is about them. I came home this afternoon and he was in the kitchen wiping off the counters after he did the dishes. This was totally unprovoked. He thanks me for dinner every night and gives unsolicited hugs. Of course then he immediately started rattling off in French to me

(it was his first French class) and hasn't shut up since, but to be honest, I love his chatty jabberwocky ways too. Don't tell him that

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[HorseFeathers]

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LOL that's exactly what I was gonna say!

 

[ZooMummzy]

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I thought the same thing but I love having teenagers. Mine are 11, 16 and 17 now. I can't imagine going back to having young kids.