Col1 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 A neice was such a sweet girl as a child. Upto age 10 she was so easy. Then came the drama. Now in her teens, it is such a rollercoaster of good days and bad days (tears, exaggeration, drama). Nothing bad; just draining. Will the drama fade as she hits high school? college age? 20's? Ever?! Link to post Share on other sites
Arieswoman Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 My friends with female offspring estimate it will be about 50+ when their teenagers get post-menopausal. Unfortunately some of them may not be around to appreciate the peace and quiet... 3 Link to post Share on other sites
LoneIsland Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 It doesn't end. She'd gladly do her drama at 80 if anyone is bothered to watch. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
xxoo Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 My friends with teens generally report 2-3 "trying" years, which can start earlier or later. It's similar in duration for boys and girls, as far as I've heard from parents. If it starts at 13, it may be over by 16. If it starts at 15, it may be over at 18. One friend thought she got off easy with a "perfect" oldest son, but he's starting to be a lot of work at 19!! Much better to get it over with in younger years, imo. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ComingInHot Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 A neice was such a sweet girl as a child. Upto age 10 she was so easy. Then came the drama. Now in her teens, it is such a rollercoaster of good days and bad days (tears, exaggeration, drama). Nothing bad; just draining. Will the drama fade as she hits high school? college age? 20's? Ever?! You're male aren't you...? Link to post Share on other sites
lollipopspot Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I suppose it's hormones and basic personality combined with a type of parenting that managed to encourage it. I was never like that. Many others are not either. And some never outgrow it. But for a lot of boys and girls they go through a rebellious phase. I never had anything to rebel against. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Shepp Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I was never like that. haha doesnt everyone think that though!? Telling you, my folks were seriously lucky to have such a perfect, trouble free, son.......they might tell you different though haha ahh to be misunderstood! 2 Link to post Share on other sites
lollipopspot Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 haha doesnt everyone think that though!? Telling you, my folks were seriously lucky to have such a perfect, trouble free, son.......they might tell you different though haha ahh to be misunderstood! No, everyone doesn't say that about themselves. I was mostly on my own by my early teens. I had to be responsible very young and had little to rebel against. If teens are having tantrums about curfews etc. that's only because they have them. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Lurkeraspect Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I've raised a boy and a girl who are now adults. My son was the biggest pain in the ass during his teen years, my daughter was the easy one. I'm now raising a nine year old daughter, and so far so good. It's a crap shoot. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ASG Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 haha doesnt everyone think that though!? Telling you, my folks were seriously lucky to have such a perfect, trouble free, son.......they might tell you different though haha ahh to be misunderstood! Nah, I don't think so. I was quite nice for a teenager. Sure, I had my moments, but there was very little drama. A few slammed doors when I didn't get my way, sure, but not more than that. Even my mom says that both me and my brother were good teens. Not perfect, but good! Link to post Share on other sites
Trane Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Lol. It never ends. Only the level of drama diminishes over time and experience. I have worked with drama queens who are well into their 40s and 50s. The smart ones learn quickly that they won't win the best actress award with the acting nonsense they try to pull off. Let me break out the world's smallest violin for ya honey and you can cry me a river in song. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Father'sGentleFlower Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Ok I can tell you from experience that there girls with drama, a lot of drama, little bit of drama, and no drama at all. Do not blame it on her being a girl, she needs to be taught that she is in control of her own life and what she gets involved in. It's something Her parents need to teach her, I feel like that's the best lesson anyone could learn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
veggirl Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 For me it didn't end til like 22 Link to post Share on other sites
Tayla Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 The terrible twos and the teen years are very well a time of identity and social pressure. Both stages require rebelling and drama. I marvelled in how my kids went thru them. Each unique and each fairing well when it dissipated. Parents sometimes cringe at those phases ( which are a right of passage), yet it was necessary and helped improve their uniqueness and similarities in a world that seems unmanageable at times. Some get stuck in those phases.... and remain there. As they say YMMV, contingent on the person. Heck I still rebel at some of the things in society....it's a life thing. Link to post Share on other sites
CaliGypsy Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm not gonna lie , my mom should have tazed me as a teenager . I'm glad I have sons 2 Link to post Share on other sites
intricate Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It depends on the woman. Some calm down after their teen years are over, and then there are others who are still overly dramatic in their 30's and 40's and even beyond. I find this to be the same with men and it's just horrendous the boundaries that they cross just to prove a point. *shudders* Link to post Share on other sites
KeepCalmCarryOn Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 As you get older you hopefully learn better coping skills. So it isn't so dramatic Link to post Share on other sites
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