Chief Longwind Of The North
Certified/Certifiable
The pre-teen, tanager years. Children begin to feel that they are adult enough to make decisions. Those decisions are often wrong, due to inexperience, being naïve, not enough life experience, and peer pressure, not to mention the intense desire to expand into what is perceived as a more fulfilling life. As parents/grandparents, we try to guide, and help the pre-teen/teen adjust their behaviors, desires, to give them the best chance of life success, growth, while maintaining their personal safety. They argue with false, and ineffective logic, all the time believing that they are correct, and that we are just behind the times, not understanding that what we have experienced in life is pretty much what they are now experiencing.
It is a necessary period, but can be frustrating for both the parents, and children. I often wish there was an easier way. But when it's over, if the parent has done their job, usually you end up with a bond between children, and parents that is amazing, and so worth the effort put in.
And yes, I am a believer in the traditional family, with both husband and wife. Both the mother, and father have something to give the child, which gives that child the benefit of two loving parents, and two experienced perspectives.
I know that this isn't always possible, and sometimes the mother, or father become the sole parent, and can successfully raise children. And I applaud those parents.
My other gripe is seeing parents who do nothing but scream at their children, instead of trying to teach them, and build the child's sense of self worth.
Seeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
It is a necessary period, but can be frustrating for both the parents, and children. I often wish there was an easier way. But when it's over, if the parent has done their job, usually you end up with a bond between children, and parents that is amazing, and so worth the effort put in.
And yes, I am a believer in the traditional family, with both husband and wife. Both the mother, and father have something to give the child, which gives that child the benefit of two loving parents, and two experienced perspectives.
I know that this isn't always possible, and sometimes the mother, or father become the sole parent, and can successfully raise children. And I applaud those parents.
My other gripe is seeing parents who do nothing but scream at their children, instead of trying to teach them, and build the child's sense of self worth.
Seeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North
