Shabbos isn't shabbos unless we have some type of 'animated' discussion at our table.The most stressful day of the week, for me, is Saturday. With everyone home, and limited activities, it's a recipe for disaster. It's even harder when a teenager is involved. For some reason they see this as a great opportunity to antagonize their younger siblings. WHY???? I mean aren't they tired from all the texting they did all week??If you have a teenager you know exactly what I mean. If your kids are still young, take notes.
This week, our 'discussion' was about our 14 yr. old son's limited life experience, and, no, he is not an expert on everything. Of course, explaining this to him means veins are popping out of our necks while he responds with monosyllabic words that can only be heard by dogs. While he is a great kid, and normally doesn't give us much trouble, every now and again the volcano erupts and we need to deal with it.
I have to say, having a teen has been quite a learning experience for my husband and I. We've been told that as adults we know very little and have no idea what he's experiencing. What we learned as kids/young adults has nothing to do with them. To quote my 11 yr. old 'we have no clue.' To think I went to college only to find out by my kids that I have no clue. Maybe Yeshiva University (Stern College) will give me refund...
As I said, there are days when the volcano is quiet and then they're days when I can sense an eruption. What's important is that they know we're always here for them and like diapers, eventually they will grow out of it.
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