I am a mom of a teen and a tween, you heard it right!
I shout most of the time, every day and night,
Sometimes they are like enemies and they always fight,
And I give up cos its heights!
I am sure you got an idea about the first topic for #teenandtween chronicles.
SIBLING FIGHTS-
“When brothers or sisters fight with each other over anything and everything under the sun and a mom remember her own childhood days and her own mom. All the memories come back and finally we moms get to understand what our moms used to feel.”
My teen and tween are four years apart but they fight a lot. And the latest fight was about a bracelet which younger one wanted to order for herself and asked me to order it online. But, elder one didn’t want me to order it. Now you will think WHY? It’s just a bracelet. Right?
Wrong! As it’s not a normal bracelet, it’s a Harry potter bracelet and according to my elder one, her younger sister is a fake fan. So, she should not get it.
“You are a fake fan! DO NOT order it for her mom.” Teen declares.
“I am not a fake fan, and, it’s mom’s wish, and you do not say anything.” Tween is no less from her sister.
Now looking at me with a cute puppy face, “Mom please order it. I already saw few Harry Potter movies and read books too.”
“Oh really? Can you tell me the story?” The teen is in no mood to stop now but I lost it by that time. Now, this is me-
“STOP IT BOTH OF YOU. I AM ORDERING IT FOR HER AS IT’S JUST A BRACELET AND DONT WANT ANY MORE DISCUSSION ON IT.”
Today the bracelet arrived and while my tween happily showed it off to her friends, teen announced,” You promise me you will read all the harry potter books. Otherwise, I will keep on calling you fake fan.”
“Although I am not a fake fan, will read few more books.” Tween happily agreed.
Finally, everyone is happy and while I am writing this, my tween sleeping with that bracelet on her hand. And I am secretly hoping, she won’t wear it to school tomorrow. 🙂
P.S I am starting #teenandtween chronicles in which I will be writing about sweet and not so sweet stories of my 10-year-old and 14 years old girls.
Linking it to #brillblogposts by #honestmum
January 18, 2017 at 12:00 pm
These moments will become treasured memories one day for your teen and tween when they grow up and look back with fondness on their childhood days, just as their mommy does! C’est la Vie!
January 18, 2017 at 12:45 pm
Yes Esha..it will be fun to read later. Thanks a lot for stopping by 🙂
January 18, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Hey Deepa, I guess the story of all the moms is the same. My kids have 4.5 years of age gap. And one boy and girl still they have different set of arguments and later agreements. ?
January 18, 2017 at 3:22 pm
Haha..I very well know as me and my sister also used to fight a lot and now I understand how my mom used to feel. 🙂 Thanks Geethica 🙂
January 18, 2017 at 4:06 pm
Hahaha! Couldn’t stop laughing myself.similar story but little different,”you are making noise while eating” or “hold fork and knife properly”.”Ma look she is wearing my clothes”,lists of compliant goes on……and younger ones’ mischievous looks.Mom feels helpless.
Loved reading this
January 18, 2017 at 5:40 pm
Thanks Monika. I am sure all moms can relate to it. Kids and their fights make us go mad sometimes. 🙂
January 18, 2017 at 10:22 pm
You make the entire story so much fun to read .But I am sure the issue gave you a lot of headache.
January 18, 2017 at 10:39 pm
Haha..but I am used to this headache now. .it comes with the package of parenting a teen and a tween ..Thanks Amrita 🙂
January 19, 2017 at 3:03 am
Hahaha I am sure she will sneak it into her bag to show her friends 😉 I used to have fights about fake Rahul Dravid fan ?
January 19, 2017 at 12:15 pm
Ha Ha..what an issue to fight about.Loved it.Keep chronicling Deepa!
January 19, 2017 at 12:18 pm
Thanks Subha 🙂
January 21, 2017 at 1:45 pm
Interesting read, Deepa !!! Very eager to read more such stories !!! All the best to you, dear !!!
January 22, 2017 at 12:31 am
Thanks a lot Vasantha for dropping by 🙂
January 21, 2017 at 6:36 pm
I am guilty of being judgemental about Harry Potter fans too. In my mind, I have categories: people who have only watched the movies (and hence cannot be called Potterheads), people who’ve read the books (Pure Potterheads, as they have not become misguided by the plot shown in the movie), people who’ve done both (Potterheads with an open mind), and people who eat, live, breathe Harry Potter (that’s me 😛 )
A really cute post about the little ones! It’s really fun to have these tiny squabbles at a young age. It makes for beautiful memories later on 😀
January 22, 2017 at 12:36 am
I am sure you can very well understand my teen and her thoughts here. I was surprised when she told younger one a fake fun and scolded her but as u say only a real fan like u can understand it. Thanks for dropping by Mithila. 🙂
January 21, 2017 at 10:33 pm
Hahahaha. This was hilarious, reminds me of my brother and me. We fight for everything under this world and patch up in no time.
The chronicles sounds good. 😉
January 22, 2017 at 12:37 am
Hehe thanks Ramya..glad you liked it 🙂