It’s a trying time in my household at the moment, filled with hormones and demands, mood swings and laughter. I can’t go into the details, but I can definitely pen a verse to get my own angst out!
Gone are the days when a parent
Simply battled with the Teens
These days we have a new breed
Calling themselves the Tweens!Now with the Teens, it’s expected
Hormones raging through
But the trouble with these Tweens
Dear God, I wish I knewIt’s like ten is the new thirteen
And thirteen’s just as bad
Parenting’s never easy
But I don’t like this Tweenage fad!I was prepared for seven years
Of total Teenage hell
But with these Tweens, they’ve added on
Another three years as well!They stomp around in stereo
And fight at the drop of a hat
You cannot have a conversation
It’s just all rude backchat!And if, perchance, things happen
To not go quite their way
You’ll get the silent treatment
Though they have so much to sayIt flows in images and messages
On Social Media sites
Selfies, emojis LOL’s
To put the world to rightsRight now I live in a timebomb
Of tween and teenage tricks
What on earth will happen when I
Add menopause to the mix?Ritu 2018
But I Smile Anyway... 
Feb 05, 2019 @ 17:14:18
Wonderful poetic expression. Am a teen and right now i feel for the parents. Salute to parenthood…
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Feb 05, 2019 @ 17:28:46
Thanks ☺️
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Jan 23, 2019 @ 18:35:18
Okay am a teenage. And i think this is amazing and true
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Jan 23, 2019 @ 18:38:57
Glad I got some sentiment right!
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Jan 03, 2019 @ 03:38:57
For teenagers everywhere I’ve made my own poem: Yes, we’ve got a lot of angst, so let me be franc, I say thanks. Thanks for this very true poem and before I get going, I’m leaving you still knowing, that we are still growing. I promise our anger isn’t at you, it’s something we teenagers just do. Once we become mom’s we’ll look at you, then at our own teenager misfit and wonder how you ever did it. Funny poem and just started my own blog to write all my teen angst 🙂
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Jan 03, 2019 @ 07:02:58
Love your poetic thoughts!
It’s true, it’s a phase
But you still get those days
When you just can’t win
The teen devil within
Holds your child tight
And despite all your might
All you do is wrong
That day feels long
But you still know
The time will go
And you’ll get your child back
Once they’ve learned the knack
Of coping with this life
Full of joy, and of strife!
😀
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 06:52:37
I hope so.lol!!!
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Dec 13, 2018 @ 23:25:34
LoL! Love that last line……it will definitely be more lively:)
Pat
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Dec 13, 2018 @ 23:26:48
Lol thanks!
I’m so not looking forward to that!!!
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Dec 14, 2018 @ 00:16:40
Ha! Ha! No worries, you’ll get through it😋😊
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Oct 20, 2018 @ 11:00:24
Loved it!
Please check out my first blog at http://feelthe.poetry.blog
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Oct 20, 2018 @ 11:32:18
Thanks ☺️
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Oct 12, 2018 @ 18:43:31
Haha I love this (maybe not so much when I’m going through it myself though!).
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Oct 12, 2018 @ 18:47:13
It’s the whole truth!!!!
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Oct 09, 2018 @ 18:53:49
This is hilarious, Ritu. Are girls worse as tweens than boys?
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Oct 09, 2018 @ 18:55:11
I think so!
My son was nothing apart from silly until teenage hit. My daughter a ball of pre hormonal angst since last year… And she’s 10!
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Oct 11, 2018 @ 05:01:12
Maybe I am lucky I only have boys. Mine are actually not to bad [thank goodness]. Other than being obsessed with body hair, the hormones haven’t turned them into gremlins yet.
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Oct 11, 2018 @ 06:45:44
There’s definitely a difference!!!!
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 20:47:07
Hang in there 🙂
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 21:02:06
Hanging . !
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 16:32:53
Wow! Sorry for your woes Ritu! You know, yesterday a certain lady friend was telling me about one of her two sons and she was saying exactly the same thing about the silent treatment. If he doesn’t have things his way, he just sulk and doesn’t talk to anyone. You can’t even prepare him for bed.
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 17:13:13
Oh it is a most trying time indeed!!!!!
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Oct 08, 2018 @ 08:46:51
Yea, unfortunately ain’t a parent yet, wouldn’t know. But I’m sure you’ll be alright!
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Oct 08, 2018 @ 08:51:53
Thanks 😉
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Oct 08, 2018 @ 15:17:02
Anytime dear!
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 14:03:50
Lol! It’s the thought that counts Michael 😊
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 11:59:31
That’s funny, Ritu. So true, but funny (says the guy who’s beyond it all).
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 12:02:38
It’s a reality of mine right now… Some day I’ll laugh 😜
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 00:24:06
Priceless post! My friend has a daughter who just turned ten, and the mother gave her a “Double Digits” BD party. Our preacher once told us that something happens to little girls when they turn ten. At that point they know “everything in the world” and” hold all parental opinions in total contempt.”
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 08:44:04
OMG, that is SO TRUE!!!! ~Obviously, I know NOTHING in comparison!!!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 23:37:56
Well written! Now you are able to relax at work. 😉
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 08:44:18
Kinda lol!
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 10:51:42
:-))
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 11:13:58
Congratulations Ritu! Today it is “World Teachers Day”! :-)https://charlesfrenchonwordsreadingandwriting.wordpress.com/2018/10/07/happy-world-teachers-day/
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 11:20:00
Aw thanks Michael?
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 11:23:14
🙂 Always my pleasure!
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 11:15:09
Sorry, just read. Friday was “WTD”. 😉
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 19:45:33
I think if you asked my mom at what age I was the biggest pain in the butt, she’d probably say the 11-13 range was the toughest. I’m a little hazy on all the details, but I’m pretty sure we fought ALL THE TIME and I was convinced that she was the crazy one. Now as a 30 year old and realizing how smart she is, I’m pretty sure that it was probably me. XD But hold on to the hope that when they’re grown, they’ll finally see that their mom is actually pretty cool. Hang on until then though! 😉
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 20:19:46
I’m hanging… By a thread!!! Lol!!!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 16:46:34
Justice! And karma re-asserting herself where she properly belongs. 😎🥀
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 18:08:58
Oh she’ll be there I’m sure!!!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 08:49:06
Well, that’s how it is, and it’s better to go with the flow, or with the pack, rather to say ? :):)…..loved the poem..
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 09:51:27
Lol thanks Anindya!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 08:21:07
OMG! Thank goodness nothing lasts forever 💜💝💖🤗
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 09:50:36
I know… But when you’re in the midst it seems never ending!!!
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Oct 07, 2018 @ 17:48:21
Yes I do understand 💜💜 hugs 💜💜
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 03:09:40
Thank heaven the only time I have to deal with this is the grandchildren and they go back to their parents. I see the struggles there, but not my problem LOL!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 09:49:05
That’s the best thing about grandkids… you can give them back 😂
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Oct 08, 2018 @ 02:24:38
Yes it is, at least until they get past the child stage and become adults. 🙂
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Oct 08, 2018 @ 06:46:17
Ha ha!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:24:24
lol hear the angst but the love and humour dominate so you will survive, but they will keep you on your toes.
Remember we were like this once and have a list of easy to relax tips to keep you sane 🙂
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:53:03
My Pops is all about the meditation and positive thinking… I do try, but boy can it be hard! 😜
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:59:58
lol you certainly have a a good challenge but I totally agree with your pops, those two get me by every time 🙂
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 00:10:07
😍
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 22:45:47
HAHAHAHA… the last line made me laugh Ritu. You will smile anyway and wait for it to pass😀👍
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:51:22
I’m smiling whilst gritting my teeth Shivangi!
And I reminded Hubby dearest tonight too, that he has my menopause to deal with too soon enough!!!!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 00:38:50
Hehehe… might be scary for him! I am glad you are around to give advice on tweenage angst… it will be useful in a few years😀
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 09:48:19
Lol! Happy to help!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 22:20:04
Been there, done that. It gets worse before it gets better but it eventually gets better. Hang in there!! xo
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:50:18
Oh man… The evening we had tonight… I’m not sure my nerves could cope with worse!!!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 21:44:35
We’re right in the thick of it here too, with a 15 year old and two 13 year olds. It’s definitely interesting times. 🤪🤪
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 21:47:20
Oh it is a crazy time!!!!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:52:22
I hate to admit this, but I’m kinda glad I have all boys. 😃
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 23:54:03
Someone else said that to me… but I think they both have their ups and downs lol!!!
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 00:00:22
You’re right about that! 😃
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Oct 06, 2018 @ 00:10:20
🤪
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:51:46
I am convinced that you are gathering tremendous material for a new book about motherhood fun! ❤
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 21:09:37
Ha ha!!! I’d be the last to advise sis 🤪😍😜
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:33:39
oh indeed the hell is beginning…
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:35:34
Give me hope… Please!!!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:09:34
Well said. My favorite part ‘ten is the new thirteen’
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:12:06
Oh and am I ever living that line right now!
Thank you for appreciating 🤪
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:02:10
It is a tough time you are in and still heading towards. But once the first one passed the puberty it is all going better. I have been there three times. The third one is about to leave the difficult time and I can say, they are the proverbial butterfly after their cocoon stage. Hang in there, sis!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:02:52
Hanging sis!!!! Thanks ! ❤
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:41:46
👍 💪💖
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:01:17
Ha, I don’t envy you. I had 10 years between my first and second daughters so one was totally out of the teens before the other hit the tweens. The boy in the middle was so peaceful the whole time!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 20:02:34
Boys and girls are so different!
Maybe she’s going into it early, and he’s just hitting official teendom, so they might both chillout at the same time??? I’m clutching at straws!!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 19:51:34
Had this with foster kids, but at least I could give them back! As for the menopause, I thought I’d left all that behind then they put me on post cancer meds and gave me the hot flushes back in a box!
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Oct 05, 2018 @ 19:48:33
Haha! As the mother of two daughters (now in their 30s), I feel your pain.
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