He is soooo cute! "those girls" hehe, my grandmother used to say "stay away from 'those boys'" You know, what happened to the days where the boys called the girls? I was at school the other day and they did not know it (one of my evil mommy tricks.. I always tell them, you need to always do right, you will never know where I am or what I am doing..hehe) anyway, my oldest just opened his arms and huggged a girl in the hallway.. did I act like that? well, yeah, but it was different! lol.... and it was NOT in 8th grade!!!

Kids these days seem to think they're much more mature than they should be at their age; as if they're 5 years older than they are.

This is normally what I observe at my school, and it is the norm now for children. I don't necessarily agree with it, but I have to say that's the way things are going now.

If you do want to get through to your children, try to understand what they're going through, and I say as long as it's not harming them, or anyone else, let them try things. I don't think phone conversations can be so bad, unless of course you're expecting a call and they're on the line ALL THE TIME. Haha

So I wouldn't say it's anything to worry about; I mean I'm 17, and I went through those sorts of things too Trust me, they'll grow out of it, and move on to more obnoxious (and probably more dangerous) things, such as drugs, alcohol, and sex. (That is when you really need to be involved and inform them of all the risks BEFOREHAND.)

Hope this helped you understand a little bit what boys are going through haha

Feel free to message me or anything if you have questions about "did you do this when you were __ years old?"



Brightest blessings,
Nero

I like the saying.. do as I as not as I did... lol....

Oh its not him talking on the phone I mind. Its when he leaves it in his room and I have to go in after it![ninja]

Thanks Nero, I do try to understand how things are for my son at school & how things are different than when even his older siblings went to school. Kids are acting more mature and it does seem like that's the way now. So far we still have an open line of communication going. I'm a "go with the flow" type of mom as long as no one is in danger! Blessed Be