Anger Management and Teen Dating
Hi there. Tonight we went to this family book night thing at Five-O-Matic's school and I noticed two things. Number one: Adults wearing footie pajamas stir feelings of anger within me. Number Two: Next to tights, (and nothing else) long johns are the least flattering thing a woman can wear even if she is wearing a really cute night shirt.
Hubbetron and I were supposed to wear our pajamas but we didn't. Many of the parents did, but I just didn't feel like a silk negligee or a black lace teddy with garter belt and thigh highs would be appropriate for my daughter's school ... and hey that's all I ever sleep in unless I'm in my ... birthday suit ... if you know what I mean. Fiver wore her nightgown and Johnny Depp pirate pants with flip flops and her rabbit fur coat. Do not even start with me about the fur.
Twelve-O-Matic is at her first boy/girl dance tonight. Hubbetron found an excuse to clean his shot gun and timed it to be right as her "boyfriend" and his mom came to pick her up. I have a feeling that Hubbo will have a shiny clean shot gun until our daughters are well into their forties. She went with a herd of kids which is the only way Hubbetron and I will have it for now. He says 29 is the magic dating age. I say 16. Feel free to chime in with your opinion on that.
My love life was severely limited by my parental units when I was 14 (because before then boys weren't interested in me, even though I was definitely interested in them, but due to crippling shyness, extreme awkwardness, and general weirdness I was never successful in obtaining a boyfriend prior to 14). Once I did get the guy, I, of course, chose a boy with a mowhawk, a weird name, and a penchant for shocking all adults within earshot, so it didn't take long for them to ban me from seeing him. In turn, I made sure I saw him every sneaky chance I got.
I definitely don't want to head down that road with Twelver. I think there's a fine line in parental control. I will do everything in my power to ensure that I stay behind or, at the very least, on that line, but I can assure you -- I've never claimed to be perfect and I've never done this parenting of an almost teen before, so I'm sure I'll fuck up from time to time. But, as all parents, my own included, I will do the best I can with what I have and what I know.
Guess what? Iloveyourbigsillypants.
11 Sillies Said Something:
My mom tried to play it cool with telling me she didn't want me being with the guy I started dating at 15. That backfired into a 2 year relationship. In retrospect Mom was of course right. I think we all have to just make those mistakes. :)
Morgy did those PJ's have a drop seat in the back????? lol....I think wearing just a smile would have been appropriate hehehehe
Dating age let's see, well I am a bit old fashion on this one. I feel the dating scene is a prelude to marriage so I think a person dating should be of mature age to make the decision as to whether or not they want to take the step towards marriage first. Since youngsters are not of that maturity then I feel dating should begin after high school. :o) see I told ya I was old fashioned
I started when I was 15, due to lack of interest on other boys' part until that time. I was allowed to go out in large groups with boys and girls, though, from 11 onward. But then again, I'm crazy, so maybe I'm not a role model.
Those pjs give me the creeps
You know something? The last time I went back home, my mom broke out pictures of when I was younger. She had one from senior prom (THAT was some fun), and, man, I was hot! I should have been getting more ass than a toilet seat! But no, I was one of those guys that was FRIENDS with all the girls I wanted to date...
That's some crap.
Either way, I think I'll buy a shotgun just for when my daughter decides to start dating too. Maybe Hubbetron and I can go shopping when I come down for X-mass.
Morgey--
Okay, I was commenting, but realized that it was just getting way too long. I had to move that stuff over to my blog. It has relevance.
Oooh. I have so much to say to respond to you all. I will come back later when I have the proper time to address you all in depth.
HOLYFATMAN -- I'll be visiting you soon.
-J
` I love your big silly pants, too. (Hmm, could have worn THOSE to work....)
` BTW, don't go overboard with discouraging dating activities; I was too terrified to get a guy until I was almost 24.
` I ran into him at a coffeehouse and he wanted to fool around. He was soooo nice and cute and innocent I just could not help but take a risk.
` The risk was taken well, thankfully, as I live with him now. He's wonderful and happy and really smart and we had two healthy kittencats together.
` He's also taught me a great deal about sexual relations, so I went zero to sixty in about seven months, and have kept going. I'm so good nowadays that I actually got and impressed a gay guy today!! WTF?! That never happens!
I can't tell you how much I heard, "I was a Hot guy in HS!" when we were there last time.
Dork.
Poppy -- I agree. I think I would have ended the relationship much sooner on my own. Then again -- Who knows? In the end, it turned out all right. I'm a firm believer in everything happening for a reason.
Missy -- You don't think the birthday suit would have been a little over the top? I'd hate to get the cops called on me at my kid's school. And, I do believe your outlook is old fashioned, but I don't consider that an insult or anything. Does Josh date?
BLC -- I don't know anyone who is NOT crazy. Seriously. I used to say that as a joke, but now I really mean it.
I'LL BE BACK.
-J
KB -- No doubt! Some things just aren't for adults.
Aaron -- You were a good lookin' cat back in the day. In fact, I may have to post some of those pics. I don't remember senior prom being all that great, but my date was in love with someone else, and I was in love with my boyfriend. Oh, and I had to pay for EVERYTHING. But I looked pretty hot that night too. At least I have pictures of that. I'll post those too. I remember the day you left for Colorado I was getting all sentimental and the last thing you did was rip a huge fart in my car before you got out. I think you did it while we were in your driveway -- like you couldn't have held it in for 15 second longer. You asshole. But you're right, you were a fine looking fellow. I ain't gonna lie.
HolyFatMan -- You're hot too. You guys are a smokin' hot couple. You're lucky to have each other.
I'LL BE BACK.
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