TEENAGER!!!!

Drew is always asking me now, if various things/behaviors are "boy" or "teenager"! I suspect he's catching wind of the fact that his 15 yo sister is fully involved in the teen scene, and to him, she has always walked on water.

I'm getting very nervous about this adolescent transition. He's nearly as tall as I am! Yesterday, I bought him 30w/29i jeans!! Holy CHIT!!!! His voice is changing, and I know that all the puberty shtuff is just around the corner. H E L P.....


LIZARD, gettin' scared....

Keep a consistent cool calm attitude no matter what....and a sense of humour helps a lot. Get ready for the ride of your life

Thanks, hon'!

I am definitely trying to chuckle about some of it, but I'm scared, too. He is so vulnerable to strangers, and as much as I try to teach him and make sure he's always with one of us, I know the time will eventually come when he won't be. Any other tips you have are welcome and deeply appreciated.


(((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))) ,

LIZARD

Man Liz,
Drew sounds quite a bit like my Adam. Adam is 11 and has ACM, is hopefully being tested for HFA or Aspergers and/or Bipolar, is also 5ft 2 or 3 by now and wears a 8 1/2 in mens show along with having my rare disease and whatever else he has. I have asked if he had prepuberty because he has body odor and hairy legs but they say no. He says he has a girlfriend and talks about girls and stuff like that. I already have 2 teenagers so he is following them and then have a 9 yr old trying to keep up with them also. . Why do our kids have to grow up so fast.
Gina Marie

You are doing the right thing, wherever he goes he needs a companion to advise him on social skills.