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I Want to Poke My Teenage Daughter with a Fork
Parenting
At a gathering of brilliant women (a book club filled with savvy minds…and me), I found myself breaking my usual “keep it cool” approach when someone casually inquired about my lovely teenage daughter. With too much enthusiasm, I blurted out how I sometimes feel like I could poke her with a fork.
“She’s such a handful! Seriously! Self-centered, moody creature! Grumbling and glaring at me over everything! The eye-rolls, the stomping, the door-slamming – we even took the door off its hinges! I could genuinely poke her. That little rascal, I could poke her with a fork. Ugh, it’s infuriating!”
Most of the women in the room just nodded, accustomed to my less-than-polished moments.
However, one friend abruptly set down her wine glass, cleared her throat, and with her arms crossed, shot me a disapproving look: “Lydia, it really makes me uncomfortable to hear you speak so violently about your daughter. I know her, and honestly, she’s a treasure. I’m disturbed by what you just said. She’s a young girl, and you owe her at least a modicum of respect.”
Embarrassment and indignation surged through me, and I could feel the heat rising to my ears. But before I could muster even a response (let alone an apology), another voice chimed in.
“With all due respect, Sarah, you need to pipe down.”
The room fell silent. This was not a woman known for dropping f-bombs; she was a gentle, composed mom whom I truly admired.
“You have two SONS. SONS. You have absolutely NO idea what it’s like to navigate life with a teenage girl – and I’ve got three! So, with all due respect: SHUT. UP. You don’t understand the wild transformations these girls can go through without warning. No clue whatsoever!”
My champion (a mom of a 15-year-old girl) then turned to me, “I totally get it: I say poke her.”
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In summary, parenting teenagers can be an incredibly challenging experience, often leading to moments of frustration and humor. It’s essential to find a supportive community to help navigate these tumultuous years, even if it means jokingly threatening to poke them with a fork.