Comments on Comparative Childhood: Handling the boys

"Don't Ask How I Got Access To This Entire Dialogu...

2009-04-01T09:02:00.000-04:00

"Don't Ask How I Got Access To This Entire Dialogue And Left No Trace That Anyone Had Been Snooping Through The Private Inbox Of Grace's Facebook Account. "

I won't. Promise. But I am going to laugh a little.

My daughter never had a serious boyfriend until co...

2009-03-27T22:46:00.000-04:00

My daughter never had a serious boyfriend until college. She had a few short-term boys in her life.
She and my son were much too busy to date in bigh school. They both hung out and socialized with groups. None of their friends were in relationships, either.

The worst part of high school dating was the psychological trauma that followed these "break-ups".
I'm kind of glad she was in high school just before this explosion of technology, with kids on their cell phones 24/7 and facebook.

I would have my own facebook account and yes, I would have looked at theirs.

Oh, and I'm reading a book which cites statistics ...

2009-03-27T11:10:00.000-04:00

Oh, and I'm reading a book which cites statistics that about 40% of 8th graders are having sex. Now THAT opened my eyes big time.

As a mom, I would appreciate your input. So many ...

2009-03-27T11:09:00.000-04:00

As a mom, I would appreciate your input. So many kids are going to deceive, it's part of the teenage years. So when a secret slips and a parent overhears, yes, by all means, offer as much guidance as you can.