do your teenagers try your patience?

Question

I love my kids, I really do... but they are all teens now - all 3 of them.
They are great kids, and most things we handle together, but sometimes their logic and attitude are just beyond frustrating.

Do you have a story to share about your teenager?

Answer 1

My lovely well-behaved children woke up one day and their bodies were taken over by aliens. These aliens started: questioning my authority, wanting piercings and tattoos, listening to alien music at high volumes, wanting to stay out all night partying, experimenting with cigarettes, alcohol and drugs, driving cars recklessly at high rates of speed, talking back to their teachers and principals, and demanding that I withdraw them from school, etc. etc. etc.

Miraculously, at age 22 or so, the alien moves on to another teen and we parents are left with an individual who is beginning to see that adults are not as moronic as the alien convinced them we were.

So, have faith and patience. Your aliens too will someday see the light!!

Answer 2

I AM the button-pushing teenager. I can see how parents can be frustrated with their teens, but it's what comes with growing up. Our hormones are bouncing off the walls at my age and I know it's not an excuse to try my parent's patience..but it's a fact. I think at times like these, it's important for the parent and the teen to just learn to communicate well and try their best to understand each other's intentions..it will make life so much easier for everyone.

Answer 3

Patience is my middle name regarding this subject. My son is almost 23 now, but in his teens, he was my worst nightmare. He experimented with drugs, so you understand how that tried my patience. My daughter is almost 20. MY patience is tried in an entirely different manner. You see, she's in college, moved into the dorms for a year, then came home. She never goes anywhere!!! I constantly tell her to call one of her friends and go do something. It's almost like she's 2 again and following mommy everywhere.
As for my son? He's clean and sober with a great job and a nice girlfriend.
You really never know until they're fully grown if you got through to them.

Answer 4

Being a mother of eight children, I can understand your pain and annoyance.

It's difficult as parents to deal with our teenager because thier are so many other influences in their lives right now. they are tying to find their way and they think the best way for them is what they see in the outside world.

Teenagers feel that mom and dad are old and don't know what's going on with life. For parents, we think that child is losing his/her mind. But with patience and understanding, we get passed those teenage periods and move on to another heartache, the grown up years.

Hang in there...I go through this on a day to day basis. I have a 27 year old, 22 year old, 17 year old, 15 year old 13 year old, 6 year old and a 21 month old. So you know I feel your pain...

good luck

Answer 5

I have a 14 year old son and I love him with all my heart but that boy just tries my patience. He is at the stage where he wants to be a grownup but doesn't even want to do any chores around the house. His favorite word has become Why and he looks at me like I am speaking a foreign language most days. I have already done the parent curse (the one where you tell him that you hope his kids are just like him).

Answer 6

What teenager doesn't try their parents patience they are rare those who act appropriate. Teens will be teens eventually they have to grow up you just got to hang in there and enjoy the good times cause the good times dont rewind like a movie.

Answer 7

Not often, but sometimes my teen is just so infuriating lol

The other day, I rearranged the room with the computers. My purpose was the get the X-Box out of the living room so that while my son plays on X-Box live, I could watch TV in the other room.

Well, it just so happens that the TV that I was moving the X-Box too is not HD *gasp!* My husband asked my son to unhook the X-Box and bring it to the other TV, and my son says, "If you want it moved, you do it."

!!!!!!!!!!!! This is very uncharacteristic for him.. I was stunned.

So, I very calmly looked into his eyes and said, "It's going to be *very* interesting to see what happens when you need to start buying your own TVs and gaming systems....let's see how important an HD TV will be compared to no TV at all..."

He moved the X-Box :p

Answer 8

My patience may be tried but my heart is not. Remember that you love them and try to hold on to that. My teen chose friends over family 2+ years ago and I struggle daily to be strong for my family and keep my hopes high. I love her and I raised her well so I can only hope she lives to regret her behavior. Talk to them honestly, support them in their ventures and love them - tell them out loud and often. If they refuse a hug let them know it is there if they want it. this is a hard time for any parent but with your good start and persevering love they will be OK.

Answer 9

When I was a teenager I thought my mother was dumber than a box of rocks. As I age, I learn more and more that she was a pretty smart lady. My children thought of me in the same way, until they realized I new all their tricks. Mom ain't so dumb anymore. As for trying your patience...they're supposed to.

Answer 10

well im a teenager...and i have to admit sometimes i do "try my moms patience"
its not like i want to be mean or anything its just sometimes parents are frustrating even though they want wats best. its kinda tough sometimes cuz u think ur mom doesnt understand about wats going on and expectations from everyone get higher and u have to think about ur future.