Sunday, October 5
It used to sound absurd when we'd say, "When she's a teenager..."Well, now.
I just realized that I'm experiencing a milestone here.
I've been officially initiated into the Parents of Teenagers Club.
Busy Girl has a date to Homecoming, and we're waiting up for her.
She's not late or anything, she's with other parents, I just feel funny about going to bed while she's out.
Let's see, Busy D. is 6, only what? 12 more years of this with teens?
Ready. Set. Go.
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I don't even want to think about the teenage years. You are handling it quite well, I might add.
Ha - I was the "other" parent on Saturday. My son had his first homecoming and I drove - even sat at a booth in the restaurant after! You don't know what you missed sitting at home waiting :)
You might want to skip my post today. Visions of things to come.
Oh dear god, make the teenage years stop!!! My friend's 14 yo just got her first on-the-lips kiss today and we both needed a glass of wine...a large one.
Oh boy..I am not there yet, but I feel for you.
My son is 4. We've already had the talk.... about how he's not allowed to become a teenager. I think he understands?
I remember being in your shoes. When Kat was 14 she asked to date a 16 year old. Gulp. We agreed to meet him - picturing a testosterone laden football player who wanted to take advantage of our "almost" 9th grader.
We walked in the house to find a nervous, tall, skinny red head shaking with fear at meeting us.
LOL.
We gave permission.
This year we have a 17, 16 and 12 year old. Just did Homecoming last week as well!!
I'm with ya! My 9th grader had her first homecoming date a couple weeks ago, too. At least the deck didn't cave in at your daughter's after party. I hope.