It's exciting to hear my son was stopped at the shopping mall by a modeling scout. But I was filled with tons of emotions... is this real? what kind of modeling? how much will it cost? what do they want?... But I never questioned why they picked him. Speaking as a gushing mom but also as an observer, he has a classic fair haired California surf look, with a little bit of other nationalities mixed in (typical american) . But I think it's more than a look, he's a sweet charming kid with a quick wit and very easy to laugh.. (he even laughs in his sleep... ever since he was a few months old til now) So I wasn't surprised at the idea, both his grandmother and I played with the modeling world, we did more clothes/ramp work than photography but this was different. I got a text from the agency, "Can we meet with their top scout and discuss putting my son in a Showcase in June." I read up on the company and looked at their
Final week just before Christmas break is a very difficult time of the year for my high school sophmore. How do you study when everyone is having Christmas parties and enjoying all the christmas events? Easy, I don't let him go... Esh
So he hides in his room and says he's studying... Music is playing he's singing, laughing and talking to friends... This is not my definition of studying. How do I motivate this kid? He's too old to make him read to me and sit at the kitchen table so I can watch him do homework while I make dinner. or is he?.. "Hey kid, why don't you come down here so I can see what you are studying?" ----no answer "Hello? what are you working on? --- stuff --- Hey did you get me a snow jacket for Christmas 'cause Dad got me pants... "I'm not telling you... are you studying? "... --- no but I just sent you the kind of jacket I want.
Teen motivation to work for a goal seems to be a parent's responsibility now and I'm stumped. With everything at their fingertips there is still a great disconnect from what they want and how they expect to get it. Earning it and true independence doesn't seem to be in their vocabulary.. or maybe it's just my sons.
After the all the behavioural battles with my oldest son to graduate high school I wanted to be stronger for youngest. He is different but neither one wants to do the work to get good grades and earn all the rewards that go with it. They want cash, vacations, clothes and especially a car without any effort on their side. Their desires for independence is to have the best social life possible right now with no regard for their future... and I'm only talking of their next year of high school. This me me me, right now, immediate gratification attitude forces me to constantly impose choices and consequences instead of them just doing the right thing. They can't see that they could get anything they want if they just did it the right way. It's so difficult to not compare to myself at their age. I wanted out of my parents house but I knew I had to do it on my own. Get a job, buy a car, get accepted to the school I wanted and even find a way to pay for college which I did. My guys want to stay at home but be able to do anything they want with no consequences. Today my son proudly text's me his school ID and schedule to show me he has registered for his sophomore year of high school |
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AuthorMaxine Manz |