Society says that teenagers are hard to deal with and are rebellious. This is not surprising. I think as parents, we often treat teens like they are still little kids and yet expect them to act like adults.
It is very confusing for everyone.
Real Life Lesson #5 / 2 secret weapons to fix small easy meals
3 CommentsWhen I took a poll on my private Facebook page this was one of the most repeated requests for the Real Life lesson series. I was surprised a little but after thinking about it I understood why.
We are a drive through generation. But when you are out on your own for the first time, eating out can REALLY drain your pocket book FAST.
Real Life Lesson #4 / Car Care Basics
9 CommentsWhen I was 15 (and maybe younger) all I wanted was the freedom of my own wheels.
My dad recommended that I put off buying a car as long as possible. I was baffled by his attitude. The comment didn’t seem to be a "keep my little girl little" kind of comment. It was more that he wanted to pass along some wisdom.
Real Life Lesson #3 / Money doesn't grow on trees and what you can do about it
5 CommentsMy daughter paid me a really big compliment yesterday. She said, “Mom you never really sat me down and taught me about money but you taught me how to handle money through the way you live” Tears--maybe I've done something right!
This is the girl who is leaving for college in 5 weeks. She really NEEDS to know how to think about money and how to manage it well.
Real Life Lesson #2 / Who you gonna call?
6 CommentsCell phones are amazing. We can store a lot of information there and have it all at our fingertips in an instant.
If the phone has charge . . . .
If the wi-fi is working . . .
Most of the time it is no problem but electronics do fail. And when they do it tends to be at the most inopportune moments. BUT that is real life and I hope today's lesson is one you can use to get ready for emergencies and not get caught unprepared.