How long was your teenager an arse hole for?

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DS is 13 and a half. He's had a complete personality transplant in the last few months. Full Kevin and Perry. I miss my lovely boy so much! I've no idea how to parent this imposter. How long does it tend to last?

My eldest was a nightmare ( perfectly charming to the outside world and never left his bedroom) from 12-16. He would lay face down on the sofa and screaming into it. I was thinking wtaf? I didn't know boys could be like that.

Second eldest is still lovely except for the odd "what?!" "What do you mean?!" In the odd mood swing.

Do you want noodles for Dinner dear? - what??!! What do you mean??!!

How was school? What???! What do you mean??!

Do those trainers still you? What?????? What do you mean!!!!

It's pretty fucking simple son. I mean what I said 🤣

It's like a shitty lottery. Where your prize is even hormones.

My eldest is witty, charming and intelligent at 18 but still declares he can't stand us a lot. When I ask what I've done wrong to upset him? Oh no not you mum, I love you. 😄

5 years of sheer hell with DS1...started early at 12. You name it he did it, and was a lying thieving, wall smashing rage filled beast.
Gradually started becoming human again towards 18. Nice by 22 !
My girls were tricky at times but no where near as misery inducing!

He says he has no idea why he was so awful and is very sorry about it!
I went grey....

It's been a couple of years with DD and she's 16. Occasional glimpses of the lovely girl she used to be but pretty rare. She can freeze water with one glare and eye roll🙄 Such bloody attitude . Not a good mix with menopause!

It all went downhill with my son at 16. He's 19 now, on his own, has had some therapy but can still be a nightmare.
Outside forces seem to really affect his mood - once they are dealt with he is lovely. But if he's feeling pressure he is an unpredictable volcano that erupts at the slightest thing.

DD was awful from pretty much when she turned 13, 14 was awful and I had to do a lot of walking away before regretful things were said or done by both of us.
She’s very nearly 16 and she’s starting to be lovely again, she’s still about 20% the devil incarnate but 80% of the time she’s really pleasant.
DS1 is nearly 14 and he’s the most laid back chilled kid ever and I hope to all that is holy that he stays that way!
DS1 is 12 and he’s been a nightmare since the day he was born 😁

DD is 16 and is mostly lovely now. Thank Christ coz she was a shit from the age of 4.

At 25 they are absolutely lovely and declare that they give you amazing advice and want to go on holidays with you!

Only another 3 to get to that stage!

I must add my 17 year old daughter has never caused me any grief - yes the odd disagreement but 99% smooth sailing.
Needless to say she can't stand her brother!

Mine was pretty bad for most of year 9 but is lovely again now. However he's only 15 so I'm not counting my chickens just yet - could be more to come.

Ds1 didn’t really turn “dislikeable” until 20/21.. lasted a year and back to normal again.. I think he was a later bloomer 😂
ds2 turned horrid just after his GCSE’s finished at 16. Sometime my little boy surfaces but not for long.. I may accidentally look at him the wrong way or say something wrong and he’s gone again.. we’re still going through it… no light at the end of the tunnel yet..

Nature does this so ur not upset when I finally leave home

There are vague times when I feel so proud of my 17 yo and they person they have become. It doesn't last long and I despair.
My 15 yo is ok at the moment but has been a bloody nightmare in previous times and I fully expecting it to roll round again

We secretly call DD “ Kevina” 🤣

16 and much nicer - occasional arseholeish tendencies but not as much.