Does your teen regress over the break?

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Does your teen regress over the break?
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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 7:58am
Hi moms! My older two kiddos are teen girls ( age 14 and 18). The older one is a freshman in college and is home for 3 wks for her holiday break. Because she doesn't have a car yet she is home most of the time and of course she doesn't have any homework now. I have been noticing that her maturity level has steadily decreased since she's been home- yesterday she spent the day chasing her younger sister and brother around the house with a cap gun she got for Christmas! She even got them playing hide and seek both inside and outside our house and playing all sorts of pranks on each other and she even tries to hypnotize our dog! The girls have been acting more wild and unpredictable than my 8 yr old son lately! I just was wondering if you've noticed this type of behavior in your teens. How do you react to it or do you just ignore it? Normally my girls are pretty mature for their ages. Thanks for your insights- I live in a neighborhood full of little kids and don't have other moms of teens to talk with!
Nancy
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Registered: 07-30-1997
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 8:22am

My HUSBAND regresses at Christmastime...I think it's all part of the holiday season and being able to unwind a bit. I don't see a thing wrong with it; I'm glad they can relax a bit!

Sue

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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 8:35am

I came home from work yesterday and found my 15 year old DS having a light saber battle with his 9 year old brother. He's also been building Lego Bionicles and watching Nickelodeon.

I think it's just a way to kick back and let off steam before having to head back to hitting the books.

Just enjoy it. I'd rather have my kids playing hide and seek with each other than going out and getting plastered at some party.

Elizabeth

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Registered: 10-21-2005
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 8:53am
I don't think this is immaturity at all ... your dd's feel that their home is a safe haven and they have "permission" to enjoy the feeling of being kids again. Your 18 year old may be feeling especially nostalgic for her childhood right now. Join in on the hide and seek and enjoy it!
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Thu, 12-29-2005 - 9:58am

Let the kids be little girls again! LOL I have a DH also that regresses whenever the holidays role around or when he spends too much time with our DSs!

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Registered: 12-06-2005
Thu, 12-29-2005 - 2:05pm
well, i just got done watching my 15 & 13 yr old ds shoot each other with nerf ball and dart guns for over 2 hours, which included 2 bouts of flared tempers and throwing punches, I also have a 3 yr old ds & 8 yr DD , i have to tell the teens to "leave them alone", "give him back his toy" "stop teasing her" etc. 20 times a day, so i guess xmas break is all about being the biggest kid you can be......{i cant wait for school to start back} k-