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Mandy, i know what you mean lol :-))

Only 11......... You have a long way to go yet ......but hang in there they do return to being the lovely daughter you thought you had lost. Jean x.

thanks for all your reassuring(i think) comments. i'm off to do tea and hopefully an arguement free evening, Karen :-))))

Karen My mum told me recently (I'm 49 lol) that she HATED me when I was 14. I must say she hid it very well! We are great friends and have been for ages. My 14 year old and 11 year old sons are pushing it a bit though. I am fed up with having to be cross and am desperate to say something positive, but virtually everything they do is annoying at the moment. They communicate in grunts and the only sentences they can speak are - what have you done with my [fill in the blank] and - can I have some money? [funny, the answer is often no!] nell

Nell, thats excatly how i feel. i feel like i never stop moaning and am desperate to say something positive.As much as i hate to say it when shes in a mood i really don't like her very much,mind you i'm sure she says the same about me. anyway tonight has been good and we've actually had quite a laugh--keep your fingers crossed lol Karen

OMG This thread is really scaring me. I have 4 daughters,7,5,4 and 1. Look forward to those years!!!!! Liz

Hi Karen, Poor you! I completely understand what you are going through, as I have 3 daughters (all in their 20`s now) We had some very difficult times but by far the best advice I was ever given was 'Pick your battles'. Before flying off the handle, bite your tongue and ask yourself is it really that important (i.e. life or death!) My girls all came out the other side and we often joke about those days now. They can even admit how horrible they were to live with. The important thing is to let your daughter know that you are there for her, she will come through it too, and will be your lovely girl again. Good luck! Frances

is anything bother her in school, maybe its just like being that age, its frustrating when they are snappy isnt it, sons 15 an i spend half my time translating his mumbles to hubby, when hubby looks at me and mouths 'wot did he say', sometimes its easier to just shrug shoulders and say , no idea take comfort in the fact your never alone karen :- )

Elizabeth, be afraid,very afraid lol :-)) Well we've had 24 hrs without an arguement---yay :-))))))) i'm making the most of the peace and quiet, Karen

As a mum of 4 girls yes it does get better usually after their 18 but between 11-16 there the bitches from hell. currently going through it wit a 12 year old.