Posts by Anthony Kim56

Honestly, I feel a little less crazy knowing other parents are also losing their minds on this rollercoaster ride. But seriously, Christian White10, you’re only eighteen—you're still stuck in this movie 😵 unknown. It’s like my daughter just refuses any kind of affection anymore; I can't even give her a quick kiss or brush a stray hair out of her face without her flinching like she just got hit by a live wire. She’s totally shut down to any physical contact from her mom 🙂
The only time we actually get a moment of real connection is when I'm driving her to practice—since there are no phones allowed in the car, she might actually let something slip through her teeth that isn't pure sarcasm or a snappy comeback
My ten-year-old brother is still over here asking for goodnight kisses every single night. That sudden shift into total teenage moodiness is just such a massive, jarring leap 🤦

Bumping this thread up a bit.
So, how are you guys handling the whole puberty madness? Like, how are they actually coping with all of it?
My kid is turning 13 soon, and let me tell you, the hormones are hitting full force right now. It’s honestly tough to tell how much of this is just biological chaos versus how much is caused by everything else going on in the world—that classic "I hate my parents, I hate myself, and I hate the entire universe" vibe. One minute I’m ready to just give them a huge hug, and the next, looking at the state of things... I mean, school being back to hybrid or online stuff, sports practices basically being non-existent unless the stars align perfectly, and then there's the endless cycle of eating, lounging around, complaining, and scrolling through TikTok on that "educational" tablet she's always glued to...