6 Things A Teenage Son’s Mother Should Understand

Having parented both a teenage daughter and a son, I have found both to be an entirely different experience. Having watched my son both as a child and a teenager, I figured out some important things that a teenage son’s mother should understand.  

6 things a teenage son’s mother should understand: 

1) A teenage son is not a man like some parents may vouch; he is neither a full man nor a full boy, though most parents may see great strides towards manhood and independence in fits and spurts. Most mothers of teenage sons have to realize that puberty does not happen overnight, it is a process that takes different times for each teenager.

2) Parents could be the source of so many things for a teenage son including incessant embarrassment. He may always want to be independent, but do not be overwhelmed if he freely comes up to you and gives you big old hugs when no one is looking. They just like to be watched and not bossed about; true, parents have to assume invisibility when teens are around.

3) Understand that your teenage son can sleep for long periods and this has got nothing to do with his ambition or lack of it. Most teenagers work hard all week with long hours at school and practice and their body gets really tired. They could drop off to sleep in a moving car without distractions or even when they have nothing to do; this only indicates their teenage body needs some rest.  

4) Mothers of teenage sons have to make sure that the refrigerator and pantry are stocked with enough food to eat; puberty and teenage are times when these boys/men have great appetites. They would forever be hungry and eat anything that catches their fancy that could make parents really astonished.

5) Teenage sons have a fancy for moms and love them, but being of the male sex all their questions are addressed to fathers. Even in homes where sexual acts and body parts are discussed freely; teenage sons understand that mothers would only talk of emotions, feelings and respecting the partner, while dads could only tell the actual.

6) It is best to allow teenage sons do as much as possible for him; he may want to develop his own dress sense, it is good as long as he wears weather appropriate clothes. Though he is responsible for his clothes, room and keeping himself clean; he may falter at times. It is best to simply ignore it and make him clean it when the company comes. After all teenage boys need their own space.

I am sure you would be a success at dealing with your teenage son once you understand the 6 important things.  

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