WHY NOT?

A have read many very cute and funny blogs about families, mums and cute toddlers usually. The funny things toddlers say and do. It puts a smile to my face and brings a tear to eye when I think back to the toddler days in my house.

BUT

Why doesn't any one blog about their cute teenagers.?
How helpful they are around the house.
How loving and appreciative they are for everything their parents did and still do for them.
How they go out of their way to help others, you know, put others first.
How they keep their room clean and tidy just like their mums taught them.
Maybe parents could create an "OUR SPACE" just for parents where they could name and shame their teenage children.

We could place a picture before and after, to warn new parents of what can and in all probability will happen to that cute and adorable toddler.

It could also serve as a place where we can scream and let out our disappointment and frustration. Maybe someone could offer suggestions to parents, survival techniques for those teenage years.

We have all heard of the terrible two, but no one warned me of the terrifying teens.

Cute toddler verses shitty teenager.

I would love to hear about a teenager who has remembered anything that their parents taught them.

I know what you are going to say, It's just a stage. They will grow out of it.
I know that it's just a stage but I am wondering if I will live through it..

THE HARDEST JOB OF ALL.

The hardest job of all is to do nothing. Its so hard to sit and watch my girls grow up and become independent.
My youngest went for her first driving lesson today. If that was not enough to handle her friend tells me as we both stood and watched her get in behind the steering wheel, that she was already planning on buying her own car and looking forward to traveling, I am not ready to let her go. were the thoughts rushing through my mind.

Letting go is so hard. Allowing them to live their lives in their own unique way. I am so excited for both my girls and at the same time sad for myself.
When they were younger I could take care of everything, solve all their problems, and I pray their problems remain small enough for me to continue to solve.

As a mum I get so worried for them, I am only relaxed when they are all at home where I know they are safe. It will soon be legal to go clubbing, drink alcohol, gamble, vote,smoke, and marry if they want, Are they ready? I would like to think they are, they wont need my permission for anything (what idiot thought that was a good idea}. Not someone who has kids that's for sure.