watching a 13 year old while his mother is at a school meeting = FREE
spending time with your 13 year old "pseudo-son" = FUN
helping a 13 year old with algebra when he could care less = OHMYFUCKINGODWHERE'STHENEARESTPENCILFORMETOPOKEINMYEYE
for those parents who have teenagers, i truly respect and love you. i will give you the tightest hug whenever i see you next.
for those parents who have children younger than teenagers, i'm storing up hugs for you starting today... payable beginning on the 13th birthday of your spawn.
for those parents who have children past their teens, you're probably partying pretty hard right now... please let me know where you are so i can come over and raise a gin martini to your success.
i love kids, and especially "my" 13 year old for the fun i have with him but also for showing me what it's like to be a parent and for helping me understand a little bit better how you can love someone so much and still want to thump them on the forehead and say "WHY DON'T YOU CARE??? CARE!!!"
i love you amos... here's your first "teen years" hug: *hug*
Teenagers - I hear you there. My brother just turned 14 on the 10th. He's such a sweet kid most of the time but he sure does have his moments too.
ReplyDeleteYah, my brother just turned 14 too.... hehe. Just kidding, Tom. Hey, I've missed your blogs! You should write more often.
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