October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 8

[MinnMick01]

I wish Bob might look at one. He hasn't raised his daughter since she was about 3 or 4, so he's a bit out of touch with kids, although he really loves them!
But he thinks that my son is way out of the norm for teenagers by being so into computers and being arrogant and lazy.
I mean, I agree that my son is all those things, and should really get out more and socialize and excercise and do lots more chores, I wish he would too!
But at 17 it's difficult to communicate with him and enforce anything.
Really Sean is quite like a lot of teens but Bob doesn't understand that.

I'm thankful at least that Sean hasn't ever smoked, done drugs, had sex, drank. Nothing. Believe me I would know.... since he barely leaves the house!
Anyway, he is a good kid.

But I agree with you Carrie, step parenting is tough.

Sean sounds just like most of the other male teens out there. Most of them these days are really into computers / electronics. As for the chores. I am begining to think that teens don't do chores. That is one of the battles in our house. Heck I pay them to do them, but I don't pay them if they don't do them so then they get upset that they don't have money and I won't buy the stuff for them. Kyle only being 10 is very lazy. He will go out and skateboard or ride his bike but this only after we all yell at him. Most of the time his butt is on the couch watching sports.

 

[MinnMick01]

If you don't mind me asking you again. What were the names of those books that you recomended to us. I lost the paper I wrote them down on. They were the ones for um spicing up the practicing so to speak. Or as DH would put it at least getting some practicing. I am a little out of touch with that end of the practicing.

 

[MinnMick01]

I guess I could go cut Macs hair. That would save me from doing it later in the week and then forgetting to do it.

 

[minnieandmickey]

I wish Bob might look at one. He hasn't raised his daughter since she was about 3 or 4, so he's a bit out of touch with kids, although he really loves them!
But he thinks that my son is way out of the norm for teenagers by being so into computers and being arrogant and lazy.
I mean, I agree that my son is all those things, and should really get out more and socialize and excercise and do lots more chores, I wish he would too!
But at 17 it's difficult to communicate with him and enforce anything.
Really Sean is quite like a lot of teens but Bob doesn't understand that.

I'm thankful at least that Sean hasn't ever smoked, done drugs, had sex, drank. Nothing. Believe me I would know.... since he barely leaves the house!
Anyway, he is a good kid.

But I agree with you Carrie, step parenting is tough.

Tell Bob to come talk to me, I'll tell him it's normal. It gets worse once they have a car. Just be thankful that his grades are good, that is the one thing we were constantly getting onto my son for. Thankfully by the end of senior year and taking almost everything away his grades came up. Honestly, I liked Devin being home, at least I knew what he was doing. Now that he has graduated and has a car I worry constantly about what he is doing.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Sean sounds just like most of the other male teens out there. Most of them these days are really into computers / electronics. As for the chores. I am begining to think that teens don't do chores. That is one of the battles in our house. Heck I pay them to do them, but I don't pay them if they don't do them so then they get upset that they don't have money and I won't buy the stuff for them. Kyle only being 10 is very lazy. He will go out and skateboard or ride his bike but this only after we all yell at him. Most of the time his butt is on the couch watching sports.

Your right. I think the middle school and early high school years were the most difficult for us. They are starting to enforce their independance and hate that you have to remind them that they are still children. And your right teens don't do chores, this is the first year I have had to "threaten" my daughter with taking everything away, including the cruise, if she doesn't get her room clean. She currently wants the new Jonas Brothers album, and I told her she knew what to do to get it. Once Devin got a girlfriend the house was spotless all the time.

 

[MinnMick01]

Your right. I think the middle school and early high school years were the most difficult for us. They are starting to enforce their independance and hate that you have to remind them that they are still children. And your right teens don't do chores, this is the first year I have had to "threaten" my daughter with taking everything away, including the cruise, if she doesn't get her room clean. She currently wants the new Jonas Brothers album, and I told her she knew what to do to get it. Once Devin got a girlfriend the house was spotless all the time.

At this point I don't know what will work to make them do their chores. It is not like they have anything hard. But if they go a day without doing them they are grounded the next day from tv, phone, computer and playing outside. Pretty much everything. They also don't get paid for the chores they don't do. None of it seems to matter much to them. We have threaten to take the cruise away for bad grades and that didn't work either. Up until about a month ago Kyle did not want to go with us anyways. He did not want to leave his mom for that long. So him getting bad grades all last year was his way of staying home with her. Now that we paid the cruise off Kelsey has dropped two of her grades. It is almost like they know all the ways around whatever we do.

 

[MinnMick01]

Macs bangs have been cut after some drama. I hate the drama stage of life. I just hope she grows out of it. Kelsey still seems to be very into the drama and I hate it.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Macs bangs have been cut after some drama. I hate the drama stage of life. I just hope she grows out of it. Kelsey still seems to be very into the drama and I hate it.

Believe me working in one, middle school is all about the drama.

 

[MinnMick01]

Believe me working in one, middle school is all about the drama.

I did not need to know that. So does that mean we should only have 2 years of it.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Now that we paid the cruise off Kelsey has dropped two of her grades. It is almost like they know all the ways around whatever we do.

We actually lost money one year and left Devin at home with Grandma because his grades were not very good.

 

[minnieandmickey]

I did not need to know that. So does that mean we should only have 2 years of it.

I don't know due to Devin had a hard time adjusting to high school and we wound up homeschooling him for 2 years.

 

[minnieandmickey]

Oh a teenage drama FO

 

[MinnMick01]

A buddy of mine just called and told me about something to go do today. (which we won't because it is a conflict with her audition). It is called barktoberfest. He said it is a fundraiser for the human society. They had dog costume contests and dog obstacle tracks. He said anything you could think of for a dog they have. Then the police are setting up stuff there also for the people to see how they train the police dogs. I have never heard of anything like this before. I guess it started at 9:00. It would have been nice to go for a few hours but I really don't want her getting dirty.

 

[minnieandmickey]

I did not need to know that. So does that mean we should only have 2 years of it.

Oh and actually some of the drama can be very funny.

 

[MinnMick01]

We actually lost money one year and left Devin at home with Grandma because his grades were not very good.

I have thought about that also but Scott would not leave them behind and they know that. Originally this cruise was supposed to be for 3 of us. But he was not willing to leave them home. Now the kids know that no matter what they do they will get to go.

 

[MinnMick01]

Mac is dressed and ready to go to her audition. Go figure 2 hours early. I guess we will head out and do some shopping and possibly lunch along the way for her. I will let you all know how it went when we get home.

 

[cntkg1]

just more packing.
then to nursing home for a little bday party for robins mom.
(hope that goes well)

Happy Birthday Grandma Blue Jay!!

I know Bob will play too

Maybe while the boys are playing b-ball the ladies can hit up the smoothie bar.

 

[oybolshoi]

Just giving you a little bump.

Went and had a pedicure this afternoon ... ahhhh, bliss! I love paraffin.

Now I'm just trying to get the laundry done and clean the house so that I don't feel like I have to clean when we get home. It's chilly and rainy here today - that Florida warmth is sure going to feel good come Monday.

 

[My3sonscruisn]

dont forget to ask for a just married button at guest services.
you can get them at wdw also.
look forward to meeting you guys.

So DW and I just checked out the whose cruising pics on Cass's website.

Renee and I cannot believe that you two have been married 32 years... is that a typo? You all look wayyyyy toooo young to be married that long!!!!!

Mike not as much as Robin.

We have been married 15 years and look old as dirt.

We will be under way in just 7 DAYS!!!!

Can't wait too meet everybody.

 

[Scouter]

Sean sounds just like most of the other male teens out there. Most of them these days are really into computers / electronics. As for the chores. I am begining to think that teens don't do chores. That is one of the battles in our house. Heck I pay them to do them, but I don't pay them if they don't do them so then they get upset that they don't have money and I won't buy the stuff for them. Kyle only being 10 is very lazy. He will go out and skateboard or ride his bike but this only after we all yell at him. Most of the time his butt is on the couch watching sports.

Tell Bob to come talk to me, I'll tell him it's normal. It gets worse once they have a car. Just be thankful that his grades are good, that is the one thing we were constantly getting onto my son for. Thankfully by the end of senior year and taking almost everything away his grades came up. Honestly, I liked Devin being home, at least I knew what he was doing. Now that he has graduated and has a car I worry constantly about what he is doing.

Your right. I think the middle school and early high school years were the most difficult for us. They are starting to enforce their independance and hate that you have to remind them that they are still children. And your right teens don't do chores, this is the first year I have had to "threaten" my daughter with taking everything away, including the cruise, if she doesn't get her room clean. She currently wants the new Jonas Brothers album, and I told her she knew what to do to get it. Once Devin got a girlfriend the house was spotless all the time.

At this point I don't know what will work to make them do their chores. It is not like they have anything hard. But if they go a day without doing them they are grounded the next day from tv, phone, computer and playing outside. Pretty much everything. They also don't get paid for the chores they don't do. None of it seems to matter much to them. We have threaten to take the cruise away for bad grades and that didn't work either. Up until about a month ago Kyle did not want to go with us anyways. He did not want to leave his mom for that long. So him getting bad grades all last year was his way of staying home with her. Now that we paid the cruise off Kelsey has dropped two of her grades. It is almost like they know all the ways around whatever we do.

Yup, I guess you all get it too.
Teenagers!
Glad someone understands!

You know..... I hate to say it....because I love my son dearly, but I can't wait till he goes away to college. He needs to grow up and be independent and have other teens....like roommates perhaps to tell him to pick up after himself.

Hoping he goes to that college in Florida that is 1 hour away from Disney!