Is there a guide to raising teenage daughters? In particular...how to live with an 18 yr old teenage daughter? Have you read a parenting book that helped you survive this turmoil of emotions and mood swings? Have you got some advice to impart upon a weary mother of 3?
Did I miss the fine print somewhere? 'Cause I'm pretty sure I didn't sign up for this?
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The best advice I can give you is to remember how YOU were at that age. It has helped me deal w/my 17 yr old daughter. She and I are very close. We butt heads from time to time but for the most part I pick my battles very carefully. Good luck!
No offense, but I don't know that the remembering how you were advice will apply to everyone. When I was 18 (haha, 2 years ago), I was pretty darn easy! I even got married and moved out at that age, with a year of college already under my belt. I know I won't be able to use that advice!
My best advice? Pray for her.
At her age, has her turmoil gotten any better? Usually it does at 18-19 ish, doesn't it? I don't know. Praying is the only advice I have.
Sorry she's a bit of a booger...
Just FYI - I was NOTHING like this at her age - or EVER, for that matter!
I was easy, in comparison...I just wonder whose raising I'm paying for? 'Cause is sure wasn't mine!
I agree, pray pray pray. It got me through 18 with my firstborn (any advice on 19? been on her own for a year, knows everything, home for the summer? LOL) If it's not one thing, it's another. I'm just grateful that my kiddos seem to go through these booger stages one by one! You'll survive it! (both of you!)
I have no advice, as I have a boy. They are just so different!
But I will pray for you both!
I know that my girlfriend has an almost 17 year old daughter, and she's a good girl, but they butt heads all the time. It's tearing them both to pieces, but somehow they muddle through.
Hugs! It's gotta get better, right?
Hi sweetie,
Prayer.
Patience.
Persistence.
More Prayer.
Pick and choose your battles with your daughter carefully, & don't give in to *every* temptation for an arguement, no matter who or what starts it.
Remember ***YOU ARE THE MOTHER...NO MATTER WHAT THEY THINK!!!*** and remind her of that often.
Oh did I say PRAY!
Then just take it day by day, and I promise as she gets older, your relationship will go from:
Battleground to Best Friends.
From the time my daughter hit 16, right on through the age of 20/21, everything was some kind of struggle/battle/fight/ fuss...so on and so on. Then an adult reality light bulb finally turned on (Praise to God...no really God was the fixer of Possum), and now she is a:
Human, adult,lady, and one of my best friends...as am I one of her best friends.
It does all come back around to being a blessed relationship...I promise. Just pray...pray...pray...be firm...motherly....and patient.
Love & Prayers,
Ronda
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