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MB,
Consider yourself blessed. (I know you do.) Your life *is* normal, just not typical these days.
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I agree that healthy rebellion is normal, and for some, even necessary. You know, empowering. I can see that coming for my oldest. He's the perfectionist type, has very high expectations for himself, but not a lot of confidence. I think that, for him, *healthy* rebellion might boost that confidence. Healthy meaning testing out his wings, questioning his parents, etc...
Not that I'm looking forward to it... [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/wink.gif[/img]
Quote:Originally posted by MommaBear:
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There's something not "normal" about that? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying the opposite is "abnormal", just "normal" for apparently a significant number of the population. Just not me. Probably not my children either. [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img][/b]
I meant normal as in what "most" teens go through, not as in good, or better. I think we all know that normal does not equal better.
FWIW DD still does stuff with us, just less stuff.
Again, it's mainly the nonverbal clues of eyerolling and sighing that lead me to believe she thinks I'm stupid. I'm not taking it personally either.
Quote:Originally posted by cynde:
[b] I meant normal as in what "most" teens go through, not as in good, or better. I think we all know that normal does not equal better.
FWIW DD still does stuff with us, just less stuff.
Again, it's mainly the nonverbal clues of eyerolling and sighing that lead me to believe she thinks I'm stupid. I'm not taking it personally either.[/b]
Ditto. I don't take it personally, either, and actually view it that it's good/positive she's feels safe enough and trusts me enough work it out 'on' me. KWIM?
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