Dear Son: Some advice for surviving your Pre Teen year!

So parenting is a challenge to say the least, your child is there own person, has a mind of their own and will do things even if you thought or told them not to. Here is a list of things for my son to remember as we embark on a new adventure known as the "Pre" Teen years.

Dear Caleb,

1. I was once you age (I know its hard to believe)
2. When I ask you to do something, I am not asking if you would 'like to do it???' I am telling you to do it!
3. I know when you are lying to me... Remember that.
4. Apologizing to your sister isn't supposed to sound like this: "Thanks for getting me in trouble stupid"
5. DO NOT TELL ME NO!!! (enough said)
6. Admit when you are wrong.
7. Learn from your mistakes
8. Ask for help, I believe you have entered the phase of life where you think you know everything but you DONT. Trust me.
9. Always try your best. You are not going to be good at everything. Some things will come easy and other things will be hard but that doesn't mean you cant do it!
10. When you make that face at me... Remember I created it.
11. Never throw the first punch, walking away makes you the bigger person even if it doesn't feel like it at first.
12. Put the toilet seat down, PLEASE!!
13. Help others who need it.
14. You have a laundry basket please use it. Its massive in size so your excuse cant be "I cant find it".
15. Try your best in school.
16. Treat others the way you would want to be treated. Be respectful!!
17. Believe in yourself.
18. Sarcasm isn't always funny...
19. Pray
20. Love yourself and your family at the end of the day we will be here for you when it feels like no one else will. Always remember that I love you no matter what.

Xo,
Mom

I am sure there is more I will add to that over the next 6 years but for now those are top on my list. He isn't even 'technically' a pre teen until August but ending elementary school must be the start of this era. Where does time go?

Xo,
KB