Comments on: 15 Things I Want My Son To Know Before Starting Middle School

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:15:31 +0000

In reply to Jarra. It is so hard. Just be there to love and support her through the emotions and hard moments. It is such a hard time of life for these kids!

By: Jarra

Jarra — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:02:54 +0000

Thank you, my eleven year old will leave a charter school this year for a
7th/8th grade public school campus as a 7th grader. She has attended the charter school since Kinder. Mommy is prepping for this and driving my self crazy.

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 22 May 2019 20:13:44 +0000

In reply to Nilsa. I love this! Thanks so much for your comment. You definitely never stop loving them, even through the hard and emotional teenage years. And, the worried I'm afraid get bigger. But I'm so proud of the young men my boys are growing into.

By: Nilsa

Nilsa — Wed, 22 May 2019 19:55:55 +0000

Geez, I meant “share” not “hare”… and “your”, not “our”…must proofread…LOL!

By: Nilsa

Nilsa — Wed, 22 May 2019 19:52:38 +0000

Thank you for sharing this. I have a boy and a girl going to middle school in the fall. I’d call this article a must read, must hare one… 🙂 Regarding our last comment “…but I don’t know if I’ll ever stop worrying about them”…maybe, one day, but for sure you will never stop loving them!

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 08 Dec 2016 05:40:18 +0000

In reply to Sara. I still feel like I am taking things one day at a time with my older boys. Sometimes I wish we could reverse time and that tantrums were the worst of our worries. :) It is fun having older boys but I don't know if I'll ever stop worrying about them.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:35:40 +0000

Thank you, Kara! These are all great truths! When my older one, who struggles behaviorally, is really good, I tell him he was “perfect” – I’m not doing that again. He’s only 5 now, and he shouldn’t have to have that pressure and carry it with him into teen years. I wasn’t really thinking about the connotations of the word… but you got me thinking! It’s scary how parents now have to teach children how to rise above the shame and stress of social media. I’m glad your boys are older than mine – you’ve got great ideas on this site! Mine are 5, 3, and 1 now.

By: Tania

Tania — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 00:37:35 +0000

When I was in school we went to one school for Jk to grade 6, another for 7&8 and another for high school. Being in a school with 7 and 8’s only was great. The same town now has 7 and 8’s in the high school. Don’t like that at all.

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 15:42:01 +0000

In reply to Mom. Definitely! I can't believe that we have to address these things at such a young age, but we really do. Middle school is such a confusing time for kids where they are exposed to a lot of things they have never heard of. I want to make sure that my boys know to come to us with their questions and prepare them for some of the situations they will be dealing with.

By: Mom

Mom — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 15:00:45 +0000

One thing I feel is missing is bringing up sex/ sexual acts/jokes with sexual innuendos. It’s happening in middle schools and I believe we need to prepare them.

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 22:33:11 +0000

In reply to Jill. I'm so glad it was helpful. It is a hard time for mom, dad and the child who is trying to figure out who they are and how they fit into the world.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 27 Apr 2016 16:39:07 +0000

My favorite point is “Use Mom and Dad as an excuse any time”.
Thanks for a great article during a very stressful time for mom and dad.

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 18:28:18 +0000

In reply to cheryl. Yes, parents of girls can relate as well, but I only have sons, so I write about my sons and the things I hope I am teaching them. :)

By: cheryl

cheryl — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 23:43:00 +0000

This should really say child and not son. It is is an amazing list that isn’t boy-centric at all. Parents of girls should read it too! 🙂