Today my son turns 14. On his 13th birthday I was whining about how I couldn’t believe my boy was already a teenager. But then 14 hit and I realized 13 is nothing. At 13 he was a teenager, but that was it. There were no additional privileges. No additional responsibilities. 13 was just a number. Just like 12.
But now at 14 there are all kinds of changes. There’s a whole new set of things for me to worry about.
At 14 he can get his learner’s permit. I’m just now starting to get used to his older brother driving and …read more