Probably a basic question!

[MrsG1]

Hi there
I've joined mumsnet because I've got a 13 year old that I'm extremely worried about and wanted some advice on.

I've started looking through the threads here, but they are full of acronymns that I can't quite work out ... like DH, DS, DD .. plus others that I can't quite remember.

Is there a guide to these things somewhere - it's quite hard to understand a conversation and I've had a quick go at working them out, but can't see what the D means....

Help!

[OwlCapone]

Here is a link to the acronym list

[Sparklingbrook]

Hello MrsG. Welcome.

D stands for 'Darling'. So Darling daughter, darling son etc. Any other just ask.

Hopefully you will get some good advice. I have a 14 year old DS and find Mn invaluable for tips.

[meditrina]

With a teen, it's probably "dratted daughter"

[Sparklingbrook]

DS sometimes stands for 'Dopey Son' in this house.

[MrsG1]

Wow, that's a long acronym list ...

Wonder what the acronym for 'I'm in teenage hell' is?

Thanks to you all for your help ... ... hopefully I'll find some answers in these here forums. Teenage years are turning out to be the most stressful and my least favourite :-(

[Sparklingbrook]

I am finding the teenage years a huge learning curve MrsG. You aren't alone....

[DramaAlpaca]

Welcome MrsG1.

I completely agree with Sparkling that the teenage years are a huge learning curve, and at times very stressful. We're just getting towards the end of it in this house, I think - youngest DS is 16 & gradually turning back into a human being again...

[MrsG1]

I can cope with the rudeness, moodiness and hiding away in the bedroom - but she's at such an important stage in school - and just doesn't care.

At 13 who does I guess - but I just can't seem to get her to understand the importance of behaving well at school and working towards good grades.

And I'm not the most patient of people. I cope for so long with gently gently and then boom! It all degenerates into a row ... oh dear.

[Sparklingbrook]

DS1 has a switch. Everything all nice and fine, you say something perfectly ordinary and he explodes.

Have you had any communication with school about it MrsG?

[MrsG1]

Yes lots. She's on report and has been for about two months now (and doesn't care). I'm going back in again next week for a review (which I've requested as they seem a bit too content to just let it roll on and on).

I do feel sorry for teens, with hormones and all, - they want to fit in with their peers so desperately. The confusing bit for me is that my daugher's peers seem perfectly lovely (according to my knowledge and the school's feedback), so I don't know where it's coming from.

[tiredbuthappyworkingmum]

Thank you for that Maryz. The change was so sudden with DD1. She seems to be a totally different person. I think the rudeness is the worst part. I honestly cannot remember the last time we had a pleasant conversation..