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Pressure, Peers and Parenting Tweens

by Sandra Williams

Family, Dora PeteYou know your kids are growing up when they don’t appear to see you. It’s Friday and they all had big plans with their friends. That on its own doesn’t bother me because I’m pleased they’re having a bit of fun and giving me some time alone. It’s the strange bug eyed look that they have when reminded they must do something before going out. As if they have been locked up for years. Stopping to eat seems to be a challenge when friends are waiting in the wings. I remember being like this. Do you? I guess I must have been afraid I was going to miss something.

Other signs your children are growing up:

  • They can tell time so you can no longer pretend it’s bed time a half hour earlier.
  • They don’t want you to hug them in public or call them cutie or anything with a y on the end.
  • They actually notice if their clothes are dirty and/or torn and will bathe without prompting.

My kids have been inquiring about getting cell phones. What’s up with that? Do any of your kids have cell phones? I was surprised at how many younger children do.

Tweens are actually growing up a lot faster than they used to and the media doesn’t help this. It just seems they’re into fashion a lot younger and most of that fashion is not even age appropriate. There’s a lot of controversy over those Bratz dolls too especially since they started selling the baby ones in mini skirts and make-up. What do you think? It seems somewhat scary to me.


Posted in General, Tweens on November 16th, 2007

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