I probably wouldn't be in a bar, I'd be emptying a bottle of cheap wine. All I keep thinking is that my son is 14, only 4 therotical years left till he's "done". Hopefully I can hang in there that long, and he can survive without me being forced to kill him.

Maybe you could have your daughter do a chore that you normally do, and tell her you would have been able to do it yourself had you not been forced to go to the school. Cleaning a bathroom including the toilet and shower is always a fun one.

Good Luck,

Kristen

Hang in there MM ... teenagers .. a "trying time" for both. They are trying some independence/ hormones kicking in/ peer pressure and seeing how far they can push you. If this teacher is not well liked, maybe you can go over what was said and instead of being disrespectful, give your daughter some ideas/ options on how the situation would have been handled better. maybe going to the guidence counselor or a teacher that she likes and talking it over. She may have reacted in the same manner she was "raised" before you got her.

I'll meet you for some chocolate martinis

Bonnie

hey MM:

is this what I have to look forward to when kids grow up

Asha(mom of 8 yr old boy)

I'd take an 8 yr old anyday. Since last may, the 12 and 14 yr old's social life is like its exploded. And DH and I serve as chauffers..but I know they do have school pressures on them also...I remember teenagehood as being hard...seems like each day can bring new crisis..