The month of May has a lot of important events that have happened and continue to happen. This year, our eldest daughter just turned 13. We asked her what she wanted for her 13th birthday, and a birthday party was not her priority.
We got her the things she wanted and threw in a surprise birthday/ mother’s / graduation party. What has intrigued me greatly is the perception that ‘having a Teen’ is total trouble. I mean, how many times so far I have heard words like ‘your life is over! O my, you have a Teen?! Oh you are in trouble! The best part of your life is over! The list goes on.
I have a simple answer to all the stigma associated with having a Teen or being a parent to a Teen. I think the best part of my life has just began, for not only is she smart, but she is mature too. This answer has had a few people surprised at my outlook. More so, I hope it will change the perception that Teens are problematic! (Or am I all alone here?)