Teenagers are AWESOME!!!

When I had four children four and under, gloomy grouches greeted my darling gaggle with that charming phrase, "Just wait 'til they're teenagers." Thanks. That was really worth hearing. Well, guess what box-store shoppers, that fourth child is almost a teenager. These kids are awesome!! I am so sorry that you and yours didn't get to experience THIS! I have to say, my kids aren't unique...they have lots of fantastic friends. (No, they don't read this blog) There is no reason for life to be otherwise. When I see teenagers who are "like that", they have been told somehow that they are entitled. I do feel teenagers are entitled...entitled to be productive members of society! There is so much they are capable of. By being allowed to perform to the best of their ability people develop real self-esteem. The other kind of teenagers are the sad, miserable ones. Poor kids! All that effort and nothing gained!The irony is that their parents put happiness as a top priority. Go figure.