I know it's Monday and I am supposed to do a Writing Post. But I am not going to because, well I have been writing all week for work. I am going to talk about my Isaac instead. Apparently, he is preoccupied with puberty lately. It's kind of wierd to have a child on the cusp of his tween years, especially a son. I get the whole girl angst of tween and teenager years but I flounder in deep water a litte bit when it comes to getting boys. Isaac and I have a pretty good relationship. He tells me everything eventually. We are able to talk about issues and concerns openly, and I am grateful for our ability to communicate. Oh we have our moments. I have a temper and so does he, but I have noticed that he is learning how to "handle me." In that he knows how to make me laugh or rethink my position or ignore me when I am pushing the anger level into the red zone.
Back to the puberty issue. This past week, Isaac told me in a purely spontaneous moment "Mom, I don't want to go through puberty." This off- the-wall statement caught me offguard. "Why?" I asked.
"I don't know." was his answer.
"There are some good things about puberty," I said in an attempt to offer an encouraging word.
"Like what?"
I have to admit I was a little stumped. I don't know what is good about boy puberty, all I could think of at that moment was all the things that I disliked about my first year of puberty.
Poor boy. He needed a little help here.
The truth is I think the teenage years are great. I love teenagers. Their energy, their ability to hope and feel and discover life is so refreshing. I enjoy teenagers' company and so eventhough everyone tells me how awful the teen years will be for me as a parent, there are some things I am actually looking forward to in the future. I just read this article and it reflected my feelings so perfectly about youth. I just hope I can be a tad more helpful to Isaac in the future. Obviously, this random outburst of worry over puberty is not an isolated thought for this poor kid. At dinner on Sunday, his aunt was asking him if he had a girlfriend.
His response: "I haven't even gone through puberty yet!"
Oh we laughed. His Nana at least had the good taste to turn away as she giggled into her hand. I just laughed and pointed out his beet red face. I think maybe Isaac should be more worried about going through his "puberty" with a Mom like me, than I should be worried about spending my first years as the parent of a teen like Isaac.
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That was pretty funny with what he said. I am so worried with Blake. I know we have a pretty good relationship and is pretty open with me. He has asked a few questions and thankfully it wasn't weird to answer him. Good luck with it all.
Your comment about loving teenagers energy cracked me up. I want to know if you will still like that when Isaac is 15, because I'm totally exausted with Jessica's limitless energy. Don't get me wrong there are some great things about having older children, but then somedays I wish they were 3 again when life was way more easier and you had a lot more control over them!
I haven't had to deal with any complaints with going through puberty yet with my girls. They have all enjoyed becoming women and it's been really easy for me, in this area.
Sorry I can't help out more.
I am so not looking forward to that. I am glad I have friends with older kids so I know, when the time comes for my boys, what to do and not do! You crack me up Rochelle!
Just giggling to myself. Especially since I can physically hear you laughing!
I bought Maia the best book called "The Care and Keeping of You" but it's made by The American Girl people and, therefore, specifically for girls. Maia loved it and it's companion journal. Too bad I don't anything like that for boys to recommend for you and Isaac. Sorry! I'll be coming to you for advice in a couple years, though!
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