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Babyish 14 year old

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Quibble · 15/11/2007 21:18

My niece came around earlier with my sister. She is a year younger than my DD who is 14. Anyway DD took niece up to her room and five minutes later, Niece came back down, sat on the sofa but didn't say anything (but looked like she wanted to IYSWIM)

Anyway sister asked her what was wrong and she gave her one of those looks that says "dont ask now, ill tell you later" and a few minutes later DD came down looking a bit upset.

Anyway when they'd gone I asked my DD what had happened and she got upset and said that niece had said her bedroom was babyish and that all her things were for little kids! .

My other daughter tends to agree with this opinion and often tells me that dd2 is babyish and we should encourage her to grow up.

She is Cartoon Network posters on her wall, is currently collecting Ben 10 figures and for christmas has asked for a number of cartoon network/ben 10 games etc.

Should I encourage her to grow up or leave her as she is?

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southeastastra · 15/11/2007 21:20

leave her, the last years of childhood should be cherished

RosaLuxMundi · 15/11/2007 21:36

Let her be herself. Your niece sounds like a charmer.

bossybritches · 16/11/2007 06:52

God she'll get into hormonal teenager stuff mooning over spotty "yoofs" & putting up posters of goths/current teen idols soon enough don't worry!!

I have an almost 13 year old (eek when did THAT happen??!) & she is quite naive in a lot of ways but it's her so we're enjoying it. She has Doctor Who posters,& cuddly kitten pictures on her walls. Let your DD choose what SHE wants & she'll be her own person.

Sounds like your neice needs to learn some tact-little madam!!

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lailasmum · 16/11/2007 07:39

just let her grow up at her own pace. Forcing her into older things before she is ready will most likely maker her self concious and unhappy just let her be who she is.

llareggub · 16/11/2007 07:41

It is your niece who needs to grow up and learn some manners.

Your daughter sounds lovely.

smartiejake · 16/11/2007 07:54

What a rude little brat![cross] Let dd enjoy her childhood. sounds like the sort of dd I would like. so nice to hear about a teenager who is her own person. I bet lots of teenagers secretly like the same things but wouldn't say so as it's not "cool"

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