The Psychology of Raising Teen Boys
My oldest is a boy – who turned 12 this summer – and while he has always been incredibly low maintenance as kids go, I can’t help but wonder what is in store for me over the next few years. Gayla, who writes at Guerrilla Parenting knows and is doing her best to make me oh so scared! Her teen boys are giving her plenty of blogging fodder these days on everything from style, marking territories (aka acting like toddlers or dogs), and girls. I have to say, I do like her no-nonsense parenting style and I think one day her boys will appreciate it, too!
As a parent of a teenage boy who is 15 and one who is 13, you’re in for some interesting times. Text messaging, girls, Friday night football games, “hanging out”, staying up all night, and the list goes on and on.
I must say, I do enjoy the age quite a bit as they’re at the point where you can carry on meaningful conversations with them. We’re not solving organic chemistry equations or anything, but it’s fun. Hang on and enjoy the ride!
Ugg. This is what I have to look forward to. I’ll just cling to what my friends who have survived and even thrived with both teen daughters and sons. They’d trade their teen daughter in for a dozen teen sons.
I’m already surviving the 12 yo girl, and I know that it only gets worse. How much more trouble can my 20 mo DS be?
That was a rhetorical question, I don’t really need to know, yet!