Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Teenagers
Is there any other parent of a teenager that feels you can do nothing right? It seems all I do is try to make a 13 year old girl happy and I seem to be failing miserably. My teenager is sweet and doesn't give me the normal attitude associated with the age, but I feel like I'm constantly letting her down. I'm terrible for taking her out of school and home schooling her, this is made worse by the fact that I don't have enough money to put her back in school. I feel like I'm this circus act that constantly has to be on to receive laughs and as soon as I stop performing it's back to the doldrums. I'm tired and I really want her know I'm trying, but I can't make her life happy, at some point she's got to help. Please don't think that my sweet girl is turning into something terrible, that couldn't be further from the truth. I think my sadness stems from the fact that I think I'm failing, I'm somehow not doing enough. Will I ever be free from feeling like I'm failing? A performance based life is a tired life, and quite frankly I'm ready for a rest!
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4 comments:
Hi Julie - I remember being 13 - that was when my parents dragged me to Africa! Looking back on the home video is painful in that I was a brat. I was NOT happy and I wanted to make sure EVERYONE knew it. I too was experiencing home schooling and I was not a fan. But the good news is by 16, I loved my family, I loved God, and I loved Africa. You all are going to be fine!
My sweet Julie- What awesome memories I have of you and your sisters during your early teens. Now they are sweet, then rather frustrating! Cassie is doing her job and doing it quite well, growing up. You are doing your job as mother and teacher extremely well. School will soon be over and you both will be able to relax.
Love,
Pop
My darling girl:
I agree with your dad Cassie is doing her job as a teenager. I also agree with dad that in years to come these times will be sweet memories. You'll say to her remember when.....
One of you girls was a lot like Cass. She always wanted to be going and doing and when life was simple and quiet she wasn't happy. She wouldn't have been a happy homeschooler. I'm sure she would have made my life pretty miserable. I would have had to be her entertainment, like you are being Cassie's. I know you realize both Cassie and Nattie's need for socialization. I know you try hard to meet that need. Don't beat yourself up. You're doing a great job. You need to remind your kiddos, don't stress out the mother figure. If momma aint happy than nobody's happy!
I love you sweet girl.
j-
did you ever read my post about sammy! I could do one on Cassie too... which means you're doing something right-- because good kids don't just happen... and you've got some of the best on the planet!
They're blessed to have you for a mommy!
ps... welcome to the world of being a teacher- when you discover that teachers want summer vacation to arrive even more than the cherubs actually do! 17 more days for me! yippee
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