When we're young, our parents say things that, in our heads, we tell ourselves we will "never say to my kids". Many times I told myself I would never say; "because I said so", "no one said life was fair" etc.
I lied. For whatever reason, I call it "junior high", Noelle thinks it's time for her to be able to "hang out" with a boy that likes her. Um, NO!!! Sean and I have a rule, no dating until you're 16. It was good enough for each of us when we were younger, so why change things.
As we had our "conversation", (read lecture), about dating, I heard two things come out of my mouth: "where are they going" and "I'm not (fill in the blank)'s mom". Yes, that's right, I said those two statements.
As I told my parents this story this morning, all they did was laugh. Again, what's up with that? Where's the support?
I have a feeling if I asked I would be told, as I have been before, "we always hoped you'd have one like you".
This is something I'll never say to my kids.
