My daughter was very sweet with her younger cousins yesterday . .

She dressed up as the Easter Bunny, hid eggs for them, painted faces, played games.

Her behaviour slipped during the more grown up part of the day and after lunch I had to take her out for a walk as she was being quite rude and difficult to talk to. Regrets were voiced and a few tears shed (some of them mine) 😥

It is certainly not easy being a teenage girl at the best of times. But she reflects, comes up with her own solutions, and makes amends. This morning she took home made biscuits to my mum and sister. Apologies have been made and accepted.

My girl is one in a million 😌

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MommyLucy · 36-40, F

Awwwwwwwww 💖💖💖 Because of my autism I am like a big kid myself so I totally understand why the grown up part of the day is difficult for her! 😥😥😥 Keeping up with adult conversations is hard for me and I adore kids a lot so please don't be too hard on her as I sympathise because of my autism making me deep down a kid at heart! 😇😇😇 Having fun is important too and her younger cousins and you and your special wife and daughter I hope soooo much had the best Easter ever! 🤗🤗🤗

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@MommyLucy It's good to remember what growing up is like so we can empathise and understand our children. Big family days are often difficult for our girl. She puts so much energy into making them enjoyable for other people that she sometimes burns herself out. No one is angry at her, we just need a reset sometimes. I am very proud that she is mature enough to come up with her own solutions 🙂

MommyLucy · 36-40, F

@SunshineGirl I understand 100% because my autism makes me like a big kid deep down so maintaining adult conversations is something I find difficult so even if it is not the exact same thing I totally sympathise with her! 🤗🤗🤗 You are a fantastic mom! 💖💖💖

happygoluckygal · F

I wasn't always good if I remember especially when we visited relatives and I couldn't understand why we stayed far away and I couldn't see them more so I used to ask to stay.
I hated going home again and used to silently cry in the back seat of the car until I fully understood.
Now it's not that far on the train but back then it seemed like the other side of the world.
If your daughter understands she did wrong then I think is good.
I used to get too excited when I saw everyone so maybe she is the same.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@happygoluckygal Family events are sometimes difficult for her. She throws herself into them with energy and then gets overtired and has difficulty with her emotions. She's not really naughty, just a bit over-enthusiastic at times!

That's lovely that you were so excited about seeing your relatives. I have cousins around my age and I used to be proud that I was the only one of my sisters who was allowed to stay with them in the school holidays (my older sisters were too much of a handful!) Those holidays were very special to me.

happygoluckygal · F

@SunshineGirl Yes I am same as you, I have great memories of visiting grandparents and even great grandparents.
I still love going but back then I thought they were so so far away and couldn't understand why lol.
I just been up to stay with my grandparents so got spoiled 😃. My gran even introduced me to her Tai Chi class as I went to keep her company.
Herbal tea at the break was actually nice but got asked to join in the class and it's harder than it looks to remember the moves.
I am invited back at least next time I go up😂

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@happygoluckygal That's what grandparents are for! 😁

That's lovely that you were able to accompany your gran to her Tai Chi class. I bet she was so proud to have her granddaughter with her 🤗

Convivial · 26-30, F

She is.. Showing remorse is the true indication

JamesBugman · 56-60, T

Teenage years are tough on kids. They feel all the changes, and their bodies are flooded with new chemicals. It is exciting and makes them mad at the same time. When they get to 19 or 20 it all settles down.

curiousaboy · 26-30, M

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NativePortlander1970

I know this may not seem relevant, but it is. I was the boy that no matter which school I went to after we moved, again, girls fastly befriended me because I seemed to be that one boy they could talk to. During those years I heard the constant complaint that they felt invisible around adults because they felt they were being dismissed by them, some of them going emo and broody as a result. I truly and honestly don't know what kind of vibes I sent out, but certain girls gravitated towards me and would tell me anything and everything, they also had one thing in common, they all loved the 70's singer Paul Williams, they all said his sad songs spoke to them.

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