Define - 'Cool'
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The 15-18 age stretch of my youngest took it's toll on me too. Something just plain wrong about the youngest being the hardest....
Christy
b*tch rocket
Welcome to the generational gap my friend. I don't get any of the stupid #### these kids are into these days.
You tell him Auntie Vrai says that "cool" is leading the pack, not following it.
Hard to believe that tiny little boy is already feeling his teen oats.
With the boy it was 13 to 16. The girl was 15 to just a couple years ago. But they're pretty cool now so I'm glad I didn't kill them when I wanted to.
crabcake
But wait, there's more...
This sounds like something our parents said about our generation ... but it's SOOO different and 'for real' now.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Cool.....
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Hank
my war
DeeKay, you are a madman. When you stole that cow, and your friend tried to make it with the cow. I want to party with you, cowboy. If the two of us together, forget it.
Hank
my war
I wish!
I always picture someone based on their posts. DeeKay has always reminded me of Lee Harvey.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Hey, I read the tred title and The Fonz was the first 'person' to come to mind. :shrug:
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luvmygdaughters
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Steve McQueen was the King of Cool!!!
DEEKAYPEE8569
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Not trying to sound like one of the proceeding cr*p givers; because I wasn't one; how much cr*p did they catch for not going along with everybody else?
I mean, the razzing; name calling etc.? It's true that 'being your own person and clearing your own path' is the way to go, but that pesky teenage peer pressure can tend to be tough to deal with or ignore.
BlueBird
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They didn't catch any "crap" as far as I'm aware of. My boys were in sports, performed well academically so they were well known throughout the school. Most importantly, we taught them to always try and find common ground with everyone even if they didn't like the person. As a result they were able to rise above what many would have considered cool. They never did any drugs or got in any trouble even as some of their "friends" were going down that path. We wouldn't allow them to dress like thugs and they always had a curfew on the weekends and we always knew where they were. We made sure we made time for family time every week and remained close through the "tough years".
Having a strong relationship with your teenagers is key! be the parent but be a friend too.
DEEKAYPEE8569
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I can speak on this from the offspring perspective.
Mom and Dad both were parents; the one's in charge. My Brother and I knew that; but they were also friends, in that, they would listen to us if we had any problems and would offer unbiased support and/or encouragement. When he had time, Dad and I would do Father/Son stuff; just the two of us. He and I would go fishing; he taught me how to handle and shoot long guns and handguns. It wasn't until I was in my late teens/early 20's that Dad and I were more like
. I helped him work on cars and any other project he tackled. I helped him fully restore the '68 I've mentioned before. I was an extra pair of hands/tool passer/light holder etc., but he taught me things; things I am now having to recall. Mom often asks, 'Can you fix it?'See, Dad could fix anything.
He did the same with my Brother; just slightly different stuff, as "J" and I are like night and day in many ways; with perhaps one exception. Dad bought a '78 Caprice that he and my Brother; and Dad's $$ restored.
Mom was the emotional support/a shoulder to cry on. If we had a bad, or any, breakup, Mom was there to say things like, 'her loss' or 'well, she doesn't know what she's missing.' Conversely, they both doled out the butt-kickings and groundings when deserved; but back then, that was part of parenting. Parent first. Friend Second.
I was used to being outside the norm by the time I was in Jr. High, so peer pressure to conform didn't really impact me much.
