Yes, apparently it’s a fact. The normal rules of time do not apply to the 21st Century teenager. Time marches on; time does not stand still; it is the one thing that none of us can escape, no matter how hard we try – unless we have a time machine hidden in the cupboard of […]
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The arrogance of youth!
We’ve all been there, but I really can’t remember what it felt like to be so sure I was right about everything and the rest of the world was wrong. The latest example of this phenomenon of the teenage mind happened a couple of evenings ago during dinner at home. I had cooked, as usual […]
Understanding the teenage mind: part 2
I think this one could run and run! I’m beginning to think it’s impossible – unless you happen to be a teenager, that is! I remember when my oldest son (now aged 15) was born. I was on my own in the delivery suite with him. The midwife had gone to find me a bed […]
Understanding teenagers – or not
This week it was back to school. These days I dread it almost as much as my boys do, especially the January return to school, when the mornings are dark and cold and there is nothing to look forward to. I realised some time ago that I do not understand teenage boys. I don’t know […]