The Good and Bad News about Having a Tweenager
You’ve been enjoying the sweet spot of parenting since your children outgrew the pre-schooler phase, but now you’re wallowing in the Tween Trenches. Well, I’ve got good news for you about your tweenager… and some bad news.
The Good News: They can blow their own noses.
The Bad News: They drop used tissues everywhere.
The Good News: Their music is actually pretty cool.
The Bad News: Yours is not.
The Good News: They can feed themselves.
The Bad News: They leave empty wrappers and dirty dishes all over the house.
The Good News: They can do their own homework.
The Bad News: They still yell at you as though you assigned it in the first place.
The Good News: They sleep in until noon on Saturdays.
The Bad News: The soccer game starts at 9:00 A.M.
The Good News: They don’t need a babysitter while you run errands.
The Bad News: They are ALONE in your house.
The Good News: They still love you.
The Bad News: Sometimes.
The Good News: They can get dressed by themselves.
The Bad News: They insist on wearing the same t-shirt everywhere all week.
The Good News: They can bathe themselves.
The Bad News: Only when you force them.
The Good News: They can clean up their own rooms.
The Bad News: They don’t.
The Good News: They can wipe their own butts.
The Bad News: They still smell like ass.
What news can you add?
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