Hannah, my 12 year old and I have a discussion at least every other day about why she cannot have a cell phone. We also discuss/argue about why she can't read or watch Twilight and most recently why she can't watch The Lovely Bones. Of course her main argument as with most kids is, all my friends have a cell phone and have already watched and read all the Twilight books etc...
So I started thinking, Is it just me? Am I the only one who thinks I should have a complete handle on my 12 yr. old daughters location at all times. If she is somewhere she is not supposed to be I don't think she'll call to tell me. Not to mention as much as I love texting I don't think tweens are ready to handle that responsibility. I've seen enough news to know that kids will say and do things over text they would never do in person. And what about all the books and movies. PARENTS what is going on. I don't think a tween needs to be sucked into the sexually charged world of vampires, and don't even get me started on the Lovely Bones. I actually tried to read the book and it was so disturbing in describing the young girls murder that I couldn't read it.
I was watching Good Morning America today and they did a story on high heels for little girls. Is it just me, seriously! What's the rush for our girls to grow up? Maybe the epidemic is that we as parents are afraid to tell our kids NO.
you are an awsome mother, I wish I would have had the knowledge when raising you and Gee. I am so very proud of you. Love mom
ReplyDeleteI don't have children, but hope to soon one day. And, I completely agreee with you. What is the rush? I think it is good what you are doing, why should you have to fall into slump of just following suit to what other moms are doing with daughters your age. They will think you later for it, and it is nice to see that there are a few people out there raising the children right.
ReplyDeleteBTW.... cute blog!
LOL, I didn't meant, "your age" as in you are old or anything... , I meant moms who have daughters that are the same age as your daughters.... sure didn't come out that way.
ReplyDeleteSorry for confusion.... :)
Hang tight ! when my oldest was that age it was Guess jeans she had to have. She thought she would die without them. She's 31 now and we laugh at it together. No matter what the time there will always be something they want. Don't give in. They will survive even though at times you may not think you will. If you want to see some heavy eye rolling just say something like "if everyone were to jump off a bridge would you"?
ReplyDeleteNo!! Please remind her that being a kid is awesome! This whole growing up to fast trend started when I was in highschool and all of a sudden the middle school girls were wearing make up and dressing like adults and alot of the highschool girls followed suit. My parents allowed me to stay a kid and I turned out okay ;) You are a wonderful mom!
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