Comments on: Happy Birthday…18 Year Old

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:17:29 +0000

Stan ~ I often say that Emma is my third child but my first teenager! My two older ones, aged 25 and 22 were “born mature”. I should write a post on it sometime! Yes, Emma is very much a teenager, and a wonderful one at that.

Hmm…I see you have a 1992 vintage child also…

By: Stan Young

Stan Young — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:55:04 +0000

Joanne My daughter Alanna turns 21 in September and my youngest boy turned 18 in April. I liked your daughters comment normal teenager speak. Seemed that she liked it.
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By: Emma Louise

Emma Louise — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:31:53 +0000

Hey i never get into trouble, trouble isnt my added on middle name or anything :S
yayaya for being 18 soon

By: Joanne

Joanne — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:17:09 +0000

Stan ~ I’m pleased to hear you liked my post. How old is your daughter? The inspiration to write this came from my daughter having a close friend who turned 18 yesterday. As for asking what did my daughter think of this post, I had to wait until this morning for her to read it, as she was at her friend’s party last night. She has left a comment herself…Emma Louise is my girl!

Gaelikaa ~ Thank you, and yes, I did write this post with love. Teenagers are so vulnerable, yet self-assured; childlike, yet mature. I can’t help but love them.

Heather ~ Emma Louise (the comment before yours) is my daughter. Her birthday isn’t until December, when she turns 18, but a close friend of hers had his birthday yesterday…he was my inspiration for writing this post.

Miss Emmy~Lou, are you counting down those days, girl? How unusual!
You have learned so much over the last few years and have gained so much wisdom yourself. My beautiful Emma, you know I will always be there for you, but please don’t get into any trouble! I love you too, Princess. <3

By: Heather Niewadomski

Heather Niewadomski — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:44:20 +0000

Happy Birthday to your daughter….I don’t think you even mentioned her name….

By: Emma Louise

Emma Louise — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:53:59 +0000

Well considering mum wrote it on one of my close friends 18th birthday im sure it may have been some form of inspiration.
I love reading my mums post’s just because there always different and unique.
I cant wait to turn 18, on of my friends has a countdown on his phone until my birthday. Its only little over 100 days to go
I honistly dont think 18th birthday are mostly “just for the boys” i think i was more excited about my close friends 18th birthday than he was himself. But he had a pleasant birthday anyway, but also had a bit too much to drink last night
But the think mum wrote about indepandance im lucky to say i know my mum and dad already trust me enough to make my own judgements in my life, so for me turning 18 wont be about geting some kind of “go” card on life.
It will be the chance to mature and be out “in the real world” but i know my parents and they will always be there for me know matter what i do, or what trouble i get into.
Love you Mum <3

By: gaelikaa

gaelikaa — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:31:57 +0000

A lovely post – full of wisdom and love…

By: Stan Young

Stan Young — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 05:51:36 +0000

Wow what a beautiful post! Now I have a question what did your daughter think about this post? Did she like it. Just looking through your key words and you have really covered all the important aspects of life.
In essence I agree that turning 18 is absurd particularly for boys they are no way magically adualts at that birthday, my daughter is years ahead in maturity compared to the boys. I guess that’s just the way it is with girls.Funny I always remember my mother saying that expression, “the eyes are the window to the soul” and your right as young adults they still have that same wisdom as when they were a baby they just need to be reminded somtimes easier said than done at that age. I love that expression There is no final destination to the journey important for kids and adults.
Just went back and reread another quote that I like “The advice you give yourself is the best that you will recieve” how powerful is that if we can get our kids to take that on. Finally your do’s and dont list covers it all.Brilliant!
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