The Entitled Teen

I am a single mother of two, who when their hormones are not raging, are wonderful children.

As my children grow older, it has come to my attention more and more that we are living in Generation Y Not?  Why can’t I have a new phone, why can’t I go to the mall, why can’t I have a Facebook account.  The “Y” Factor seems to be a new reality show that I live daily.

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Frenemies

I am a single mother of two, who when their hormones are not raging, are wonderful children.

The other evening my son had an after school ice skating event to attend, about 20 minutes from home.  Rather than driving back and forth four times in a two hour period, my daughter and I stayed at the rink, with a multitude of other parents and siblings.

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Teens – Loosening the Leash…

I am a single mother of two, who when their hormones are not raging, are wonderful children.

 

About a week ago, my teens and I went on an outing to our local mall.
I typically am not a huge fan of malls, they’re overcrowded, overpriced, and over ridden with obnoxious teenagers that have been left to their own devices.  However, on this particular evening it served a purpose so I ventured into the abyss.

 

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