Time flies...
Hi ,
You know those times where you suddenly remember something and you think "Shit!!" Well, that was me last night when it dawned on me that the 15th was last week and I had not sent this e-news out! To be fair, it is school holidays, I have just changed jobs and it was my Youngest's 16th birthday - oh and Hubby and I are about to go away for a two week holiday without the kids. To say there has been a bit on my mind would be an understatement! But as they say, 'better late than never'. It is almost the same philosophy required to cope with teenagers: better a delayed positive action/outcome rather than a negative one. (Am I forgiven?)
Did you pick up on the 'I am going away for two weeks without the kids" sentence above? Not rubbing it in, but highlighting that I am leaving my three teens home alone during that period - they are old enough don't worry - but are they mature enough? That has been my freak-out thought for the last few weeks.
We have had LOTS of discussion about roles and responsibilities and the need for them to be mature and reliable during this time. In all fairness, both Hubby and I were living independently from the ages of 17, and two out of three of our kids are older than we were, and probably far more mature!
I suppose I need to stop calling them kids? I filled out my tax the other day and it asked how many adults live in the house: technically four! Eldest can not be on our ambulance insurance anymore! I swear that they were still needing their lunch-boxes done and their readers signed only a few years ago...yes my dear friends, time certainly does fly.
We are (semi) confident they will be fine. It is a leap of faith and trust, but I know in my heart they will look after one another and make sure the house does not burn down. They are good ki...Adults In Training! I need to give credit where credit is due. I am hoping the daily massages I will be getting will also assist in me feeling confident they will be fine. I did increase our contents insurance...I am trusting, not stupid.
This edition of the e-news covers some pretty awesome topics and catch ups from the various platforms of Talking Teens. I hope you enjoy and as always, would love your feedback if you feel so inclined. Remember, your thoughts and experiences are extremely valuable and could be just the thing another member really needs to hear. Oops! This is a long intro. Soz!
Cheers Jo xx
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