Okay, let me begin by saying that I thought I would have had it easy. Well maybe not EASY, but certainly easier than others. Afterall, I have 15+ years as an educator in Middle School and High School. I had the teen thing figured out, took the adolescent psychology courses (which my 15 year old reminds me on a daily basis doesn't apply to her because she is DIFFERENT and her own person), and counseled parents on what was going on with their teens with a high degree of success. So how with all of this knowledge could it not be easy? Simple answer - a greater force has an incredible sense of humor and irony and decided to throw me a teen where I would not have a clue as to what to do and how to handle anything that would come.
That may be a bit of an exaggeration or more faith in predetermination than my religion allows but it is the only explanation for the rollercoaster ride of my life parenting a 15 year old and an 11 year old who doesn't understand that she is not the twin of the 15 year old; except of course when she wants to beat her sister up. Hence the motive for this blog. There are numerous blogs for mothers to help get past the leaky poppy diapers, the world record breaking projectile vomit, the sagging and sore boobs from breastfeeding. A stroll to any bookstore finds shelves of books available on baby care, advice in handling children with ADHD, medical conditions, etc. I have 2 very normal, driving me insane teens (yes, I know the 11 year old isn't exactly a teen but if you caught wind of her attitude you would reconsider that assessment). So instead of searching fruitless for the clue that I have with everyone else's teens, I thought I would write about my day-to-day life in the hopes that other moms and dads that have amazing teens who suffer random bouts of the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" disease come together and maybe shed a clue or at least a sense of community into this adventure.
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