I know teens are quite often a lot of work and given a pretty bad rap, but it is so rewarding to see the maturity sneak through. Tonight when I got home Tanner had cleaned up the living room, family room, kitchen and was happily cleaning Braden's room so it would look good when Braden got home in two weeks. If you knew Braden, then you would understand what a clean-up job that is! Tanner had even re-arranged Braden's furniture so it opened up the room, hid all of Braden's electronic cords and gave him more space to work.
I didn't ask Tanner to do any of this.
He wasn't rewarded with any extra money or privileges.
He just did it. To be nice to me and Braden.
Very cool.
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Very cool!!! Isn't it nice when they do stuff like that? Always makes me feel like maybe I didn't really screw them up after all! :) You must be doing something right! Keep up the good work!!! - Laurie Wezensky
Wow, what a great kid!!!
@laree79 - ha ha ha! Love your comment about not screwing them up! I think all of us as parents know there are those things our kids will credit us for and things they will blame us for!