You know I've shared some time back the heartache and difficulty in nurturing a teenager. I was very touched today...Tiffy had hit her head against her friend's guitar (the peg part) and was feeling giddy this morning, hence I decided to let her rest for today (Tue). Whilst getting lunch ready, I called her school and told her form teacher about her absence as well as to get a clearer understanding of her term 1 progress report. As the teacher passed the phone to another subject teacher, I was panicking as I was running late...the lunch was partly prepared and still needed to be cooked and eaten, and all these had to be done within 40min!!
Tiffy was so sweet...she saw that I was running late, she asked if she could help in any way!!! I was so pleasantly surprised and touched by her offer. I looked around for something easy for her to do as I wanted her to feel she was contributing and being helpful, so I asked her to help me bring down and fold the laundry for me. She did so promptly and I thanked her and praised her for her thoughtfulness and helpfulness. She recently told me she was reading the book "Being a Happy Teenager" by Andrew Mathew which I had posted in my blog earlier. She had started to read it again, and found it very interesting.
So parents, do take heart....our kids really do love us...I've practised holding my tongue and reducing my nagging (as far as possible) and leaving good books lying around the house (learn to be a little messy...). I think, somehow along the way, we should give our kids some credit...they just need to learn how to walk on their own and fall sometimes, as long as they know we are always there for them.
Love Theresa
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