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Originally Posted by peragro
Ditto BOT.
Benz-lgb, we entered into the world of the teenager a mere one week ago. Already we've had the "you don't let me do anything I want to do" discussion. It's going to be a grand time for the next 7 years - I can tell already  . Then we get to go through it all over again... |
Welcome to my world.
A few years ago things were a bit rought between my oldest daughter and me. Mind you, this was a kid that was very close to me...we share similar interests in music, film, literature, etc.
at one point, during the height of our conflict we were arguing, pretty heatedly. she stopped in mid-sentence and said:
Look dad, for the next couple of years we won't like each other very much...you and I will fight a lot...that's just the way it is going to be...but in a few years I will get over this stage and we will be friends, just wait for me.
I was floored by both her logic and the way she expressed her thoughts.
So I backed off.
Next year she will be a senior in college, she is fisnishing a very demanding and very difficult curriculum in a very hard to get into program. she is doign great.
Now we are great friends...again. she calls me and consults me on a lot of different matters, even takes my advice.
Yesterday we all went to lunch at Paradise Cove in Malibu. It was nice to have the whole family there (except for the daughter riding horses in Colorado). It was great knocking back a few beers with my oldest daughter. She has grown into a very likeable and accomplished young woman....
You will have moments when you positively can't stand your daughter...and I am sure there will be plenty of times when she can't stand you. But love conquers all and things do get better in the long run....
Happy Fourth!