Have had a couple of conversations lately about dealing with teenagers; more specifically, how we parents often overreact in terms of problems our kids are having. But it's hard not to overreact, because the parameters of behaviour change so quickly. One day, they maybe leave their mittens at school. The next you're like, "What? You're making and trafficking crystal meth to nuns?"* And you're trying to discuss an issue with someone who, if telling the truth takes 0.0004 more seconds than telling a lie, will tell the lie. "Yes - no - blue - whatever." And who keeps telling you you're crazy - quite the most maddening thing you can say to someone. Learning how to give and maintain space is a big issue for everyone at this stage I guess.
(*Not that my child would ever blah blah blah...)
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