Teenagers

I really liked the topic of parenting teens.  What a job, right?!  I think that parenting a teenager might be one of the hardest jobs in the world.  As a teenager, I was pretty easy to deal with. Sure, I had my share of moments that I acted "crazy" and "overdramatic", but overall, my parents and I got along very well and have always maintained a close relationship.  My cousins, on the other hand, were little devils.  My aunt and uncle had to deal with everything..... alcohol, drugs, bad behavior. You name it...my cousins did it.  My aunt and uncle were very against discipline and their kids did whatever they wanted as a result.  My parents however were big on discipline and always made sure I was behaving.  Parents set the tone.  I hope that when I have children, that I will be able to set the tone as well as my parents did!