Oct 19th, 2008 by John |
Add to the mix the fact that my 2 teenage daughters not only slay their father, and fight to the end with their mother, but they compete and fight to the death with each other. They are, literally, nothing alike. My daughters do not look alike, do not think alike, do not behave alike. Their values, politics, likes and dislikes are completely different.
The only traits in common they have are issues with their parents and their mutual unwavering desire to at least undo each other at every opportunity, if not outright destroy the other.
Yes, all these dynamics make for one serene household, never hysterics, recriminations, obscenities, etc. We are all one………….No doubt other fathers have similar serenity
Oct 18th, 2008 by John |
Fathers of teenage daughters have it rough, we are typically clueless to the emotional firestorms that our teen daughters envelop us in. However I think it’s a walk in the park compared to the dynamics between teen girls and their mothers. That is the big league.
Some of the spirited conversations (that is understating the reality by a mile) that I’ve heard between my teen girls and their mothers melts the paint right off the wall. I have to leave the room or my head will explode. These “conversations” feature spectacular recriminations and no survivors by the end of the conversation. It’s akin to group suicide. When I think I have it rough I remember these other nuclear conversations and it’s no comparison, whatsoever.
Looking forward to hearing from the dads.
Oct 17th, 2008 by John |
It should be happy Friday but the resident teenage insecurities, troubled moods, and continuing hostilities towards families members seem unaware of the fact. It’s business as usual
Teenage girls angst, mood swings, and anger pay no attention whatsoever to the calendar, peripheral good new, happy tidings or other unwanted good news.
Nonetheless this father soldiers on. I feel like Frodo, taking a massive beating but concentrating on one step in front of the other.
Happy Friday!
Oct 16th, 2008 by John |
Well, my daughters are consistent. As brutal as they are to their families (virtually a reign of terror) they are as tough on themselves. For all my daughters being a handful they are excellent students as well as student athletes. No matter, they routinely pronounce themselves idiots and unfit to survive in this world, and none of that is true. Very tough on themselves, and I know all teenage girls are the same way.
I try and support them, in between being savaged by one or the other. Definitely a mine field (and mind field) of sorts. Looking forward to hearing from other dads and their survival tactics.
Oct 15th, 2008 by John |
Where to begin is right. My 16 year old hates school, hates her favorite sport, hates all the catty girls at school, hates the fact that she shares a car with her sister, hates the fact that she shares a bathroom with her brother, can’t stand all the “nerd” boys at school, hates all the jocks, hates learning in general (even though she is somehow a good student) and otherwise has a perfectly sunny disposition. Such a lovely creature…::-)
Oct 10th, 2008 by admin |
In keeping with tradition and sunny disposition, my 16 year old daughter marched down the stairs this morning, did not say a word, literally, and walked out the door. No hello to her brother, mom or her saintly father. Absolutely par for the course. She’s a brooding, melancholy, antisocial, self absorbed teenage girl in the am. I said hello to her and was rewarded with a glare in return. No good effort goes unpunished!
I need to leave the house earlier to avoid such further treats……
Oct 8th, 2008 by admin |
Hello fellow suffering fathers. I have 2 teenage girls who have nearly rendered me comatose. I’m looking forward to some therapeutic counsel and posts from other fathers in the midst. Where to begin………
