To be pssed off with Mothers Of Teenagers telling me how great it is having toddlers

I love teenagers, they're awkward, surly, fabulous, hilarious - teaching secondary is one of the things that made me want children of my own (4mths pregnant with #1 now so feel free to shoot me down for knowing nothing). I don't expect it to be easy, but I think maybe when people start wanting babies the fact that they're going to grow up occcasionally gets overlooked!

While I'm at it, surely it's not worth being competitive over who has the hardest time?

Well toddlers are tough no question - I'm just now starting to be able to leave the room without mine attached to my leg. And I won't miss the tantrums...
...I also have a teenager and a 12yo (and an 8yo) so still in the thick of it really. Yes you can have a wee without your teen following you, and yes they lie in - but that's bloody annoying when it's Monday morning and they're late for school. And I'm hoping none of mine EVER want a motorbike.

I remember my midwife telling me just after the birth of ds2 and I was worrying about 21m old ds1 going downstairs on his own if I was feeling slow while holding the baby, that as they get older, you just swap one set of worries and stresses for another !

Very true I think.

Oh she can get away with it, she has a figure to die for! The problem is she's 13 but this outfit makes her look 18 and it's bloody scary......

lol at strawberry.

Wisteria, she prob thought she looke dthe dogs bollocks. I remember wearing similar stuff at about 15. If you can't get away with it then, when can you?

grebbiest? Is that a derviative of greebo?

lol

My teens are fab. Lovin' the lie-ins.

Ok - for a wedding.....

Black boob tube
White mini skirt- with zig zag hem
Black strappy high heeled shoes with diamante front straps

The worse bit is, it was my dps sister who took her (supervising??) who is also the bride FFS so I can't even spit my dummy out and say 'you're not wearing that'!

I can just imagine all the muttering grannies 'I wouldn't et my daughter go round looking like that..... oooh doesn't she look cheap....... AAAAAGHHH!!'

My teenagers are great! and so is my 5 yr old. They all have their difficult moments at times - but overall they bring me great joy. It is so easy to moan about the bad bits and not comment publicly on the unexpected cup of tea - or ds unblocking the loo that dd2 put a toilet roll down this morning. and I know I'm lucky when the big ones still come for cuddles (even if they are a bit heavy sitting on my lap )

grebbiest???

new one on me.

What did she buy?

Custy - you wouldn't laugh if you saw what my dd came back from town with last week I promise you!

I would love the Kurt t-shirt and chains, could even cope with goths/ chains/ piercings/ mohicans etc etc.

No the grebbiest (according to my dd1) mother has ended up with a CHAV for a dd how did it happen????

Parents of older or grown-up children completely forget the lack of sleep thing, how debilitating it is, & how equally wearing it is being constantly screeched at for daring to go to the loo, or make yourself something to eat. I can't stand it when PoT say, "Oh, we have to DRAG ours out of bed!" as though that's worse than being woken up frequently in the night & then having them get up at 5.30. Every morning.

& I know there are negatives to teenagers but surely it's great to be able to say to them "I'm just popping out for some milk" & they don't have to go with you

Well, with a 10yr old already perfecting teenage sulks and door slamming, and a 4 yr old who is still cute (if wearing) I tend to agree with them TBH.

morningpaper-you are so funny,a;ways make me laugh!

I have a 4yr old and a 15 yr old

4 yr old getting easier,but I am not missing the toddler stage,can't wait until he starts school.

Teenagers are great!

wisteria have to disagree.

their own sense of clothes and what they term "originality" is much like the BT add where the kid has his hair dyed.

you try not to laugh. Whilst in their kurt cobain t-shirt ( that you remember having first time round) and chained up jeans - daring to give you the "what the fuck are you wearing?" look - when i have my lovely monsoon skirt on.

loved this thread and the
"battle of the last banana" hilarious

As a mother of teenagers, all I can say is that our DSs look gorgeous in the photos from their early years. However, I have a vague recollection that they were PITAs much of the time. Perhaps these ladies only remember the photos, not the reality. (BTW my DSs as teenagers aren't too bad but are not nearly as photogenic as they were!)

I used to say that curiouscat . Really believed it too - we're planning 2 more now so I shall be objective this time next year hopefull!

I think I prefer teenagers to toddlers. At least they don't cry for an hour because their juice is in the wrong cup or their toast on the wrong plate.

I think people with teenagers who complain

1. forget the exhaustion and boredom of looking after toddlers

2. are jealous they're not needed so much any more.

I can't wait for mine to get older

Yes that is one very big plus of teens.

Our ds never emerges till 10.30 at weekends (then again, neither do we)

My toddlers are pretty easy going but my god I wish they'd sleep in til 10 o'clock for a change.

Kathy - Or he'd tell you that you need the exercise more than him (as you're always on about wanting to lose the extra inch etc and he's really got to do something important on MSN msngr

you can enjoy all ages, Last night I had a girls night in with my 2 big girls (21,16) we had wine, chocolates, face packs etc, ( i will add 16 yr old does not like wine) and this morning I have had a dollies picnic in the living room with my 3yr old, who I will add is a minx!!!

MP - I've said that to people. I'm sorry.........

When you are losing your dcs to teenage rebellion, unsuitable clothes, hair, makeup, friends (the list is endless and will get worse I am promised) you wish for the toddlers they once were, no matter how hard it was then - honest!