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#5282 - 03/28/06 08:36 AM
Seeking Age 16+ advice
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Ok, here's the situation...
DH had a son from his 2nd marriage. I've never met this son in the nearly 10 years we've been married. DH has not seen him in 15 years. He was adopted by his step-dad.
Anyway, just last week DH receives a phone call that his son wants to meet him. The young man phoned on his own.(this is a Praise to me!!)
Anyway, DH and I have no clue as to what 16 yr olds are about. Can anyone give a hint of what to expect?
Thanks!
[ March 28, 2006, 12:37 AM: Message edited by: Di ]
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#5283 - 03/28/06 06:13 PM
Re: Seeking Age 16+ advice
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Di, most 16 year olds think life is all about them. They like to party, some are into sports and of course girls. But I would not go into this new relationship with any sort of expectations. The fact that he searched out his father tells me that he has a deep side.
I wish you the best!
Daisygirl
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#5284 - 03/29/06 08:50 AM
Re: Seeking Age 16+ advice
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Registered: 11/07/05
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Loc: West Chester ,PA
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Di...this is such a blessing for your husband and you...I hope it goes well....
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#5286 - 03/29/06 02:53 AM
Re: Seeking Age 16+ advice
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My 16 year old is into skateboards and green tea!
Basically they are self centered but they do want love and acceptance - they don't always know how to show it because they can be very shy at that age.
Very happy for you and your husband, Di!
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#5288 - 03/29/06 06:13 AM
Re: Seeking Age 16+ advice
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No second phone call as yet. DH said, that when he spoke w/him, he sounded like he was nearly in tears.
All these years, he's known he's had another Dad. DH's two oldest (from another marriage) always had communication with him. But the BM,for some strange reason, did not want communication between my DH and the youngest son.
I'm listening to radio shows about "raising today's adulescent"..quite interesting.
Apparently they still need parents! That the brain is not really at fullest potential until at least age 21.
Not sure what is going on, but his Mom does know he called,which is the first question DH asked. He does not want him to have problems with the other family.
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#5290 - 03/31/06 09:56 AM
Re: Seeking Age 16+ advice
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Thanks! Well, DH will not initiate a call back to him. Apparently, his son said he'd get back w/him. DH does not want to make his life incomfortable.
But, I'm so anxious to meet this handsome young man! I cannot imagine how DH will feel seeing a son who was a product of a marriage gone bad about 15 years ago.
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