Oct. 22, 2006 - Today's Rant - Stress and teens
One of mine announced that she was stressed out. I truly am sympathetic, but let's look at the facts:
Her main job is school. She does not have an outside job.
She doesn't have to make mortgage payments or car notes.
Her meals are provided for her, as is a roof over her head and other simple amenities.
She doesn't have the complexities of a spousal relationship :)
Her biggest major decision is to decide what she will do for entertainment with her friends.
Oh, for the simple stresses of the teen years. Which is not to minimize what they are going through, but ....
Comments
Oct. 23, 2006 - Oh how I understand!
Posted by semimom
I understand what you mean, I took my teenage sister in over 4 years ago. We were granted full legal guardianship of her. We helped her, provided for her, and only asked her to help with a little house work and continue school. She always said life was hard, she is 19 now and just moved out. Now she will learn what life is really like and that she had it real easy! Best wishes, teenagers are difficult, but with raising my teenage sis, I am now ready for my kids when that time comes.
