Rowena writes about her daughters 12th birthday and the start of what are the allegedly dreaded ‘teens’ Rowena seems to have a very commonsense strategy in place but would welcome your experiences and advice for the way forward.. Please head over and offer your views.
“There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we are born and the day we discover why.”
William Barclay
So what if it’s my daughter’s birthday? That’s hardly newsworthy. After all, she’s not Princess Charlotte, and the only paparazzi hanging around when she blew out her candles, was her Mum.
Yet, that doesn’t mean that her birthday didn’t mean anything beyond our four walls and her beaming grandparents.
Our daughter turned 12 yesterday. While she’s still not officially a teenager, she’s in her first year of high school. So, this birthday marked a definite transition from childhood into something else. Entré into a zone where it can be difficult for parents to find their way. Are we wanted, or unwanted? In the way, or ignoring them and giving them too much space? Are we expecting them to be kids and adults all in the same breath…
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