Welcome To My Life

Today I had a preview of what the next few years are going to be like.


During breakfast I notice that my daughter has a little bit of attitude, a tone to her voice, not that sweet child like voice that speaks to me. Maybe she’s just tired from not getting enough sleep since she’s been sick. So I ignore it. I pack her lunch and she tells me I didn’t pack enough food…there’s that tone again! I ignore it again. I then tell her the American Idol update and she quickly corrects me when I miss pronounce Danny’s last name….oh, there’s that tone! I can’t ignore it anymore. I quickly correct her and tell her that I will not tolerate her talking to me like that. She gives me a look and then…..the tears! This is the worst thing to happen before school if I want her to get to the bus on time. Once she starts to cry it doesn’t stop.


Is this the beginning of her “tween” years? Oh, please help me!


Later that day I pick up my son from school. He is clearly upset. He experienced a little bit of bullying today. As his mother, I want to march right back to the office and let them know what’s going on. What about the “no tolerance” to bullying I am told about. Of course I don’t….that would be over reacting. I want him to be able to handle situations on his own too. So I made sure it was not serious…he did not physically get hurt. I knew a time like this would come. Middle school kids can be mean. They are far more advanced from when I was that age.


Is this the beginning of his “tween” years? I hope not!