I have a 13 year old step-daughter. I have come to view her just as my daughter. I have been her "father figure" since she was about 2. It hasn't been the easiest of rides being the "non-biological". But, it really has turned into something awesome. I also have a younger son and a younger daughter.
Anyway, it has been hard for me to see her enter the realm of being a teenager. Discussion of boys, always thinking about boys, wanting to wear make-up, blah, blah, blah. The hard part is that I remember EXACTLY what I was thinking about when I was a teenage boy. And that scares the heck out of me. Because, unfortunately, I wasn't really thinking about girl's feelings when I was a teenager. So, I have sort of taken a fairly strict approach with my step-daughter. She has asked if she can "date" someone. I told her I won't even consider it until high school.
There are rules for dating my daughter posts that float around the internet. They usually consist of 10 rules that are humorous in some way. Here is my set of rules for dating my daughter:
1. You can't.
2. See rule 1.
But, I know that I can't fight it forever. It sucks, though. She had her first school dance yesterday and it just rocked me. I mean, it really got to me - I was bummed out all last night. It sort of sucks to see your kids grow up - but it is awesome at the same time.
But this teenage girl stuff just doesn't sit well with me. I think I am being too overprotective. You can't stifle things too much without it blowing up big in the end.
Oh well. Thanks for letting me vent.
Anyway, it has been hard for me to see her enter the realm of being a teenager. Discussion of boys, always thinking about boys, wanting to wear make-up, blah, blah, blah. The hard part is that I remember EXACTLY what I was thinking about when I was a teenage boy. And that scares the heck out of me. Because, unfortunately, I wasn't really thinking about girl's feelings when I was a teenager. So, I have sort of taken a fairly strict approach with my step-daughter. She has asked if she can "date" someone. I told her I won't even consider it until high school.
There are rules for dating my daughter posts that float around the internet. They usually consist of 10 rules that are humorous in some way. Here is my set of rules for dating my daughter:
1. You can't.
2. See rule 1.
But, I know that I can't fight it forever. It sucks, though. She had her first school dance yesterday and it just rocked me. I mean, it really got to me - I was bummed out all last night. It sort of sucks to see your kids grow up - but it is awesome at the same time.
But this teenage girl stuff just doesn't sit well with me. I think I am being too overprotective. You can't stifle things too much without it blowing up big in the end.
Oh well. Thanks for letting me vent.