Yeah, I said it. And I’m saying it with true sincerity. I am thankful for being the mother of teen daughters. Well, technically I have one teen and one tween, but my baby is about to turn twelve and that is way close enough. Excuse me while I sob into her baby blanket.
I still feel like some of you are skeptical, but you’ll be true believers by the end of this post.
Tens Reasons I’m Thankful to Have Adolescents
1. They completely cleaned the guest room and bathroom for the arrival of my mother.
2. Coco (14) is making the pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving dinner.
3. They schlepped all of my mother’s stuff in upon her arrival.
4. They cleaned up after the 3 course lunch we had with my mother.
5. They are doing laundry even as I hide in the closet writing this post.
And lest you think I just like having teens for the free labor . . .
6. They provide my cover story for
- my One Direction infatuation
- my intense interest in all things Hunger Games
- my awkward love of Just Dance
- our getting VIP tickets to see the Cake Boss
- my viewing of TLC bridal shows like there’s going to be a test
7. I have tons of extra accessories and shoes to choose from now.
But most importantly . . .
8. They make me laugh. I appreciate their wit, their charm, and their comedic timing.
9. We can have for real discussions about books, movies, travel, music . . . and One Direction. Did I mention that before?
10. They are my very favorite people in the world and not just because I made them. They are beautiful inside and out. They make every experience more enjoyable because they are interesting people. I mean c’mon, look at Jellybean’s Medusa Turkey.
So goes my tribute to adolescents. Be sure to throw it in my face when I have my next teen induced breakdown. You’ll probably have to wait a whole 15 minutes before that happens.
What are you thankful for?
I wish I could feel as thankful as you for teenagers right now… I’m envious. My teenager has been holed up in her room since she rolled out of bed at 11am because she’s writing a 10 page paper that’s due Monday and she has procrastinated for two weeks. So now she will be NO help to me whatsoever for Thanksgiving. GRRRR! I will work really hard to think thankful thoughts though, I promise! 🙂
Oh Colleen, you know it cycles quickly. Hope you are in the sweet zone soon. At least she isn’t starting on Sunday night? Ellen
Aw, sweet! Your girls are lucky to have you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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I’m lucky to have them! Ellen
Copy/paste so I can edit this and pass it off to my daughter as my own! 🙂
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I’m glad it fits your life too! 🙂 Ellen
I loved reading this! My girls are still little and it’s hard for me to imagine life with teenagers. Thanks for giving me something to look forward to!
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I miss the younger years, but I love every stage we go through. There are always perks. Ellen
What a wonderful tribute. They will be so grateful to look back and read this someday. I look forward to my daughter coming of age, although I am enjoying her being a wee one.
I am grateful for my kind and supportive husband, who puts up with my potty mouth and my OCD. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! xoxo
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I’m starting to realize that I’m going to have to keep this domain running forever for my girls to have this as a history. 🙂 I am really thankful for my wonderful kids. And three cheers for supportive spouses!
Ellen
Very sweet post! I love my teen boy but he doesn’t help so much around the house 😉
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You need to get that boy with the program. Someone else will have to live with him one day. 🙂 Ellen
Your daughters sound awesome! My girl is nearly 18, but she’s a cat. Yeah, she doesn’t do much around here. lol
Happy Thanksgiving!
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You cracked me up with the cat comment! 🙂 Ellen
Love this tribute to teens – it’s so nice to hear the perks of parenting teens and tweens. My oldest is 8 – and it sometimes feels like this is just around the corner.
I am thankful for so many things – but my boys are my greatest joy. (I even made it rhyme!) 🙂
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Oh Kim, the time goes so very quickly. Grab the joy. Ellen
Aw!! You hear so many stories about struggles with teens, it’s refreshing and wonderful to hear all of the good stuff, too! Your girls sound truly wonderful! –Lisa
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Thank you. We are often tongue in cheek around here, but I’m truly blessed . . . when I’m not pulling my hair out. 🙂 Ellen
Such an awesome post!!! Good for you to embrace the moments when you are so grateful!!
Wait…it’s been more than 15 minutes by now. Nevermind. Lets start again: Oh geesh, no kidding? Wow. Sooooo sorry you have teens/pre-teens to deal with! Sounds exhausting and so frustrating!! Hang in there!!
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Best. Comment. Ever. Ellen
I want teens! Your post gives me hope, (albeit I have a boy and girls really are awesome). Even when I was a preschool teacher, the oldest girls in the class were so helpful!
The apple does not fall far from the organic, home-grown tree, ay!?
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