tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4077807820981660192.post8895644589900486062..comments2023-06-03T05:02:22.412-04:00Comments on ~White Rose Valley~: Ironic?Catherine WhiteRose ~*~http://www.blogger.com/profile/10585824884935559410noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4077807820981660192.post-21810513833232191902009-09-18T12:01:42.068-04:002009-09-18T12:01:42.068-04:00Dear Anonymous,
I agree that my post was more in ...Dear Anonymous,<br /><br />I agree that my post was more in the parents eyes, so I will try to do a post though the "teen eyes". :)<br /><br />My dad and grandfather never saw eye-to-eye either. My dad loves golf, my grandfather could spend the day at the lake. My dad loves books, my grandfather loved shooting deer. My father went to collage, my grandfather did not. But they did have some things in common, even if they forgot about them from time to time. When my grandfather died, it gave us a lot of time to think about things in a new perspective. Dad found things he had in common with his father he had never thought about before, like them both being lovers of learning, helping others, teaching the younger gen., loyalty to their family, and (of course ;) the love of potato chips and pepper. ;)<br />I pray it is not going to take you until your mom dies to find things in common with her!<br /><br />What freedoms are you talking about? Freedom of eating what you want? Freedom of wearing what you want? Freedom of what? <br />If you find what freedoms you are seeking, you might be able to talk to your mom about them. Isn't it worth the try? Let her understand you, and try to understand her!<br />Many teenagers (and I'm not saying you) are complaining about how their parent(s) don't understand, yet they don't try to understand their parents! It's a two-way deal.<br /><br />I hope this helps and if you have any other questions, please comment again!<br /><br />Princess Catherine ~*~<br /><br />P.S.<br />If you have any ideas for the post in the "teenagers eyes" please let me know! :)<br />Princess CatherineCatherine WhiteRose ~*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10585824884935559410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4077807820981660192.post-6717048273217648192009-09-18T11:17:29.331-04:002009-09-18T11:17:29.331-04:00I am very confused about your post!! You said par...I am very confused about your post!! You said parents have been through what we've been through, right? Not true!! My parents were total geeks when the were in HS!! They have NO idea what I've been going through in school!! Plus they were in a different gen. when they were in HS, things have changed... A lot. I love my parents, don't get me wrong, but I feel like the girl in the grocery store. I know they care, but they DON'T listen to what I'm saying!! They 'care' for me by grounding me, making me go to church, and not letting me express myself! I don't see that as helpful, I see it as them wantinbg to display their power over me! My mom and dad are getting divorced and with the seperation and all its even harder for me! They think its going to help me cause my dad has more loose guidlines with dating, fashion, and modesty, etc. where my mom on the other hand is a total "don't do this," "dont do that," type of mom. So I would live with my mom so I can learn how to be a "lady" while my bro gets to live with my dad!! Its not that I dont love my mom, shes just so different than I am and we NEVER see eye-to-eye. My dad still has guidlines but not as strict so I would be allowed SOME freedom... My life is soo confusing. I was just wondering if you could help me out with seeing my mom as a mother who wants to help me not destroy who Iam becoming. Your post seemed like it was all in the parents eyes, but what about the teen's eyes??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4077807820981660192.post-37277392929092434282009-09-18T00:01:23.853-04:002009-09-18T00:01:23.853-04:00Awesome post. As a parent, I can say that you'...Awesome post. As a parent, I can say that you've hit the nail on the head for every point. We've been through the teen years, we do know what you're going through. The details may be different, but the feelings and insecurities are the same.<br /><br />Also, we push for good grades and stuff, not because we want to take away your dreams, but because we want you to have the tools to reach them!<br /><br />I love your point about independence, and the way people (not just teens! Adults can do this, too) try to prove their independence by following the crowd. It makes no sense. What does make sense is being who you are, and taking the friendship of people who love and accept you for you.Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.com