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All grown up but still living at home?

Is home just to comfortable and the kids are not keen to leave? Perhaps your children eagerly left home only to return a year or so later. Were you sad to see them move out or excited to have the house all to yourself again. Are they still teenagers and you are facing the challenges of bring up teenages today?

What were your experiences as the family was growing up?

It is never easy raising a family and can be very challenging at times but also lots of fun. Did you you struggle as a one income family or single parent to raise your children?

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Annie from Canberra born 1952	I can identfy with all these comments. I had the two girls latish ('78 & '81) but my son ten years later. I feel sorry for him as I'm an older Mum - maybe 20 year olds are hardest. He had struggles as I suffered spinal injuries in MVA. Moved to Canberra for his education - it's a miserable place for single mothers & their children. If you don't work in the public service, you r not. Most of them wouldn't know what rest of Australia is like! If you didn't laugh you'd cry - sunny days are great. On the other hand, they say the funniest things. Son said if he has a girl he's going to chain her up till she's 18 so God only knows what he's seen! He tells me Sydney & Melbourne are safer places to go out at night - there there's a reason. In Canberra violence is random & "you don't know where it's coming from." They are growing up in such a different world. If these things were happening, I didn't know about them. My sister & I grew up in the bush, ran by the river & rode horses. Comment posted: 8th August 2011, 02:27:09 pm
David from Carrickalinga SA born 1952	After being raised from the age of 11 in a single parent family, the eldest of 4 children, I knew that I would NOT raise my 2 sons in the same way. I made sure then and still do now to be available every time they needed me. I often said no to their requests but ensured that the reason given for the refusal was fair and reasonable. From the age of 5 and 7, they had me at home 24/7. I had been involved in an horrific accident that rendered me physically disabled. I have never been able to run, play football or swim or surf with my sons but they have become strong independant fine young men with good jobs in trade and very happy relationships with their respective partners. Being there for them was the most important thing I could do for them and it has engendered a great respect and love for each other. None of us have to follow the examples set for us as children if they do not match up to that which we know in our hearts are right and true. Comment posted: 18th March 2011, 10:47:48 pm
essey from 2428 born 1958	lock up all teenagers from the age of 14 to 19.... thats when they become human again! trust me after 6 teenagers, 4 girls and 2 boys.... teenage pregnancies, police involvement.... you name it they did it!!!! if u don't lock them up arsenic may be the answer.... mine are heading over 30 now... but I still remember vividly the trauma of teenagers.... I have 11 gandies now and that will increase for sure.... I love to see my kids... photos that is.... he he he... gotta keep your sense of humor or you will go mad.... and no they aren't a chip off the old blocks... we were both quiet reserved and no problems to our parents....a lump of 4 x 2 with nails in did me a lota good..... he he he Comment posted: 7th January 2011, 12:28:09 pm
DEBBIE from SUNSHINE COAST QLD born 1956	I HAVE 2 DAUGHTERS AT HOME 18 AND 22 YEARS AND THE 22 YEAR OLD HAS JUST MOVED BACK HOME AND AS WE ALL WORK AT DIFFERENT HOURS ITS BEEN A ADVENTURE TO CATCH EACH OTHER AND THE HOUSE HOLD CHORES ARE THE TALK AT THE MOMENT AS GIRLS ARE OLD ENOUGH NOW TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE AND SHARE IN ALL AS WE ALL 3 WORK AT DIFFERENT HOURS WE HAVE QUITE THE ANIMAL KINGDOM HERE AS MINE AND MY DAUGHER BOUGHT HERS AS WELL. THANK GOODNESS MUM IS A AVID ANIMAL LOVER Comment posted: 12th August 2010, 10:32:38 pm
Janette from Sydney born 1951	Hello Kathie, my son was like that too and I remember him being a bit of a handfull at 15 and 16 I made sure I met his friends and talked to him about his interests and let him know I was supportive and told him I loved him but also explained to him why he needed to listen to me and trust me and have faith in what I was saying. It's not an easy time for mum or child in the teenage years. I think young boys need the companionship of a male be it their dad, uncle etc someone you can trust. My son is now 25 and a beautiful young man who loves his mum and is gratefull for the talks we shared and the disipline he received. Go with your gut instincts and don't let them grind you down but be there for them. Good Luck Comment posted: 22nd July 2010, 10:02:43 am
Kathie from Sydney born 1957	So glad to hear you have been reminded of those with younger children. I married late, and had children even later, so mine are only 12 and 15. Tell me about the trials of teenagers! And I am dealing with it as a single mum, which makes it doubly hard. Any hints or tips, especially for how to deal with a 12 year old boy who just does not like being told what to do? Comment posted: 27th June 2010, 06:23:02 pm

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