Friday, September 21, 2012

Saga of a hormonal 10 year old....

And we're off...

One of the moments that daddy has been dreading since he learned he would be the father of a little girl.  The day when his "baby girl" officially turned on him in a hormonal outburst.  The day when his normal correction of her homework turned into a 25 minute crying event because he "hurt her feelings."

I have to be honest.  I'm giggling a bit as I type this.  I knew this day was coming.  I deal with it on a regular basis.  Yesterday the inability to get a snack from the vending machine drove her to tears.   Of course, I'm also female - so I get the whole hormonal explosion bit.  Daddy, yeah - not so much.

Now Momma's the hero.
Headed to "baby girl's" room, I'm met by her flood of tears.  Armed only with a box of tissues and many years of experience, I calmly try to explain what's (really) going on...

"Honey, do you know how sometimes mommy gets REALLY angry over something really little and you wonder why I got so mad over something so dumb?  Well that's kind of what's going on with your little body right now.  Is having an incorrect answer on homework really a crying event?"

More tears, full on sobbing - snotty nose, red face - the works.  Now she's gasping for air.

Oh for the love of monkeys, I've really done it now.  So I break the ice in a silly way (that would actually work for mom).

"Can I get you a glass of wine & box of chocolates?"

OK - break through.  She's giggling.  No, of course I didn't give her wine OR my chocolates.  Sheesh, that's MY emergency chocolate.  She's 10 - she'll have to figure that stuff out on her own!

Finally she becomes calm.
I explain to her that her little body (and mind) are going to react in ridiculous ways to the stupidest stuff.  She'll be laughing one minute & then crying like the dog died the next.  No, we don't have a dog, but she got the point.

She seems fine now.  She cried it out for a while, but she finally emerged from the bedroom, still pissed off at dad.  Poor Daddy, he's just not one of us.

Maybe he should start drinking now.

Thank you for reading my blog!

Smoochies,

~Jenn

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11 comments:

  1. Toni - The Aussie HausfrauSeptember 21, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    OMG I hear that!! My MissNearly13 has been an explosion of hormone fuelled outbursts for near on 4 years!! I figure I have at least another 4 to go.... Thank god for wine!!

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  2. Anne D.September 21, 2012 at 10:09 AM

    Ha ha! You're great Jenn! It was wonderful for you to go in and talk to her. Me? I roll my eyes at Amelia and tell her to cut it out with the attitude. Then again, she's 14 and I've been at this for a while now.

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  3. My Daily Jenn-ismSeptember 21, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Thank you, Roe :) That was very sweet of you to say :)

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  4. PletcherFamilySeptember 21, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    This post is great! My 9 1/2 year old is off her rocker already, and I am just so glad to hear that someone else is going through the same thing.

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    1. My Daily Jenn-ismSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:43 AM

      I do have to say, it's been easier for me with the girl than the boy was. At least I know what to expect :)

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  5. Kristen @ Forkful of ComfortSeptember 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    Awww. Your a great mom. I have an 8 1/2 year old, I'm not looking forward to this but it nice to see that it's normal even for a pre-teen. Have a great weekend Jenn!

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    1. My Daily Jenn-ismSeptember 28, 2012 at 11:43 AM

      xoxo Kristen... Have plenty of wine on hand :) Thanks for commenting :)

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  6. YKIHAYHTSeptember 23, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    This is perfect. My 10 year old is on this same roller coaster ride and it is very traumatizing. Not only for her, but for her dad as well :)

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  7. Mama PantsSeptember 28, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I love how you relate to her and deal with this insanity without condescending to her or egging on the emotional roller coaster. You are a great mom :)

    Found you on the hop!

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