Cancer and teenagers

Nel138281

I just need to say REALLY!!  What are they thinking.  I understand it is a time when life is all about them, but again REALLY!!  .   My 16 DD is foolish and selfish. Her "boyfriend" who we have forbid her to see is 21. My 21 DS ( I consider him a teen, young men mature more slowly and that frontal lobe is not fully developed) can not seem to figure out how to get his life started.  

They are not doing anything way out of the ordinary for kids their age - but could they just step up even a bit.  I look well and feel well-so the whole stage 4 thing is kind of lost on them.  And I feel some pressure to get them moving, maturing for the time when I am not here.   Their dad is in the picture but not a great proactive parent.

Just need to vent - I need a month or so off from parenting.  

Nel 

farmerlucy

Knotheads!

DD completely went on with her life when I was diagnosed (she was 22) without skipping a beat. It did give me some reassurance that she would be fine if I wasn't around.

Vent away!

exbrnxgrl

no great words of wisdom. You just have to persevere . Teen years were not my favorite but I'm happy to report my kids turned out well in the end. I bet yours will too!

Caryn