Very relatable. This sounds familiar: "One of the things that she did that annoyed me was hoovering at the weekend at 7.30 and banging the Hoover against my bedroom door..."
I remember my mother coming into my room with the hoover... 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday is obviously a perfect time to clean the carpet in a bedroom... for mothers of teenagers of a certain generation.
Although our rebellion was comparatively mild, I think it felt huge to our parents because they had not experienced the concept of teenaging. My mother still believed, children were supposed to grow up without rebellion, honouring their elders, being brought up as good Christians.
What a lovely way in to some important insights - that young people need to speak their truth, and it is our duty to keep the heart open, ours and theirs.
I think I rebelled by being compliant, but at the same time not believing in any of it.
Very relatable. This sounds familiar: "One of the things that she did that annoyed me was hoovering at the weekend at 7.30 and banging the Hoover against my bedroom door..."
I remember my mother coming into my room with the hoover... 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday is obviously a perfect time to clean the carpet in a bedroom... for mothers of teenagers of a certain generation.
Although our rebellion was comparatively mild, I think it felt huge to our parents because they had not experienced the concept of teenaging. My mother still believed, children were supposed to grow up without rebellion, honouring their elders, being brought up as good Christians.
My mother certainly wore out many hoovers!
What a lovely way in to some important insights - that young people need to speak their truth, and it is our duty to keep the heart open, ours and theirs.
Thank you, Valentin - glad you enjoyed it.