I am the mother of a teen

 

On my kids’ birthdays I always give them a special hug (sometimes a present even!) and tell them the story of the day they were born…

 

It was a hot summer’s morning/snowy night and mummy got up for breakfast/turned over in bed and thought she’d wet herself.

 

At first my daughter mistook my crappy French pronunciation and confused lost waters with lost bones, poor child obviously imagined a very floppy mummy being pushed into the car, somewhat akin to Harry Potter’s deboned arm into his pyjamas.

 

When you were born I took you in my arms once they had undone the knot of umbilical cord around your neck/ I had fought daddy away with a big stick and told you how you were the most precious thing in my life baby number one/two, and how I’d always be there for you, no matter what – unless I was in the closing chapter of a very good book.

 

Kids’ birthdays are not just their special day, but the anniversary of a very special moment for us mums and tonight I am privately celebrating the day I became a mum.

 

Thirteen years ago today I joined the best, and hardest club in the world.

 

Today I’m celebrating still being a member.

 

I haven’t physically damaged either of them, the psychological scars don’t show yet and I am officially the mother of a teen.

 

I always used to look at mums with older kids in awe, they obviously knew the secrets, I don’t yet, but I’m assuming they’ll come tomorrow, in the post perhaps?

Comments

[fab40foibles]

Thanks Kaz! She's fab13 !!

[Kaz]

Gorgeous photo by the way and Happy Birthday Baby Fab40!

[Kaz]

Totally winging it too, although mine only 5 and 7 so still have a little bit of control.
Lovely post , as always

[fab40foibles]

Thanks Suzanne, will tell you the secrets the minute I discover them!

[Suzanne]

What a lovely post :) I will be joining you as the mum of a teenager next may - currently a mixture of dread and excitement! Enjoy celebrating x

[fab40foibles]

Thanks! It's true that I sometimes get the feeling that once I've mastered this particular phase they change into completely different people!

[sallymcgrath23@gmail.com]

How beautifully put. After 17yrs of it I m still learning ... It's not getting any easier but every age brings its lows and highs hopefully when the next two hit 17 I maybe a bit better at parenting. They should have each come with individualinstruction booklets .