tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post8136192270498374637..comments2023-10-09T14:33:15.856+01:00Comments on Moving on to the next plan: You've got to want the whole package...Hope Springshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-1752106929387488842009-09-07T08:26:55.712+01:002009-09-07T08:26:55.712+01:00True, and it's also true that I know some very...True, and it's also true that I know some very nice teenagers too - listening to the way the parents were responding, I think this bad behaviour wasn't entirely down to hormones... xxHope Springshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16380949423334441581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054933741560126677.post-64835523864714205702009-09-07T05:58:03.577+01:002009-09-07T05:58:03.577+01:00You do have to want the whole package, but you can...You do have to want the whole package, but you can also rest assured that, unless you foster teens, you generally have about ten years to get used them before the dreaded hormones kick in and they turn into monsters! I think the trick is to cram as much love, fun, and sensible boundaries, into those ten years as you can, and spend them making sure your kids know they can talk to you about anything and that you love them regardless (even if you may not be too pleased with whatever mischief they've committed!) and then cross your fingers, hold your nose and dive into teenagerhood with your eyes open!!<br /><br />I'm so glad you had a good birthday. Here's to this month, and the whole of this year!! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXJeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06678729608908870257noreply@blogger.com