My oldest is going to prom. A week from tomorrow. She's 15 and a freshman. Her date who is now also her boyfriend is 17 and a junior. She has a dress. We have a plan for hair and make-up and shoes. We need to get earrings and a cute little purse.
And a curfew. She has just barely started dating. And so far, her "curfew" has always been directly related to what they were doing. Be home within a reasonable time of the activity being over kind of thing.
But now we are talking about prom. And there's an after prom party at the school from 12-4. This is where the mean part comes in. Her dad and I aren't letting her go to the amazingly awesome after prom party at the school. Because she is only a freshman and we want to save something for her. It feels like the right decision and it feels so super crappy at the same time. I want them to experience it all. But I want her to have something to look forward to next year too.
Being the mom sucks sometimes.
And a curfew. She has just barely started dating. And so far, her "curfew" has always been directly related to what they were doing. Be home within a reasonable time of the activity being over kind of thing.
But now we are talking about prom. And there's an after prom party at the school from 12-4. This is where the mean part comes in. Her dad and I aren't letting her go to the amazingly awesome after prom party at the school. Because she is only a freshman and we want to save something for her. It feels like the right decision and it feels so super crappy at the same time. I want them to experience it all. But I want her to have something to look forward to next year too.
Being the mom sucks sometimes.
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