But, sadly, those days are long gone.
School holidays now mean staying up late and pretty much sleeping for the majority of the following day. If you try to get them to accompany you anywhere it has to be after midday and only local incase they get a better offer.
As parents we now have a back seat roll. We supply the transport or fair money and normally pay for the organised event that we have no part in.
It is quite upsetting but having teenagers is a whole new adventure. Very stressful when they decide not to answer the phone or ignore your text message, which I have to point out, may have been important to you but really isn't to them.
The usual what time are you home text? Is responded with soon, or when I am finished or my favourite I don't know!! Are you in for dinner? Is responded with what are we having? Then they will decide!!
And if you do plan a day to the beach, they want to bring a friend. With my lot that means I am chauffeur for the day as there would be no room for me to take a friend also........great day out!!
I shouldn't moan as I do get to spend time with my girls when they feel up to it, but my son alas now has a girlfriend who is the priority in his life!! :(
Things change and we should make the most of the time they do want to spend with us. We still love them and wouldn't want them any other way. If they wanted to be with us all the time at the ages they are we would be worried!!!
Stay calm they say it gets better!!
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