Dealing with a hormonal 12 year old / myLot

@sprite1950 (30453)

Corsham, England

August 10, 2019 1:02pm CST

My granddaughter who lives with me is 12 1/2 and growing up so quickly. She's pretty, vivacious and ... hormonal! Slamming of doors and cries of "It's not fair!" are common occurrences these days. Where did that cute little girl go? My sister says she is very like me in temperament which is why we often clash but I hope that at the end of the day she will realise that I love her dearly and if I stop her doing something it is only because I am trying to keep her safe. My mind keeps going back to when I was her age and my dad would stop me doing things. I thought he was so mean and yet here I am in the same position and understanding exactly why he stopped me. Wish me luck!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458233)

• Switzerland

11 Aug 19

While reading your post, my mind went back at the time I was that age. My mother was strict and I think I said many times "it's not fair". I wish you good luck.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

11 Aug 19

Thank you. She's not too bad this week. It tends to go in phases but I'm hoping she will grow out of it.

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Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop)

@sprite1950 (30453)

• Corsham, England

11 Aug 19

@LadyDuck I hope it won't as she can be so sweet.