Category Archives: Pre-teen

To Pierce or Not to Pierce… that is the question

Posted on March 15, 2012 by mommydaybyday

Several months ago my daughter Caroline approached my husband and I with a question. Her common introduction to these queries is, “Can I ask you a question?” Whenever I hear this phrase or see it in a text my stomach … Continue reading →

Posted in Motherhood, Pre-teen | Tagged Claire's, double pierced ears, earings, finding the right balance, pierced earrings, power struggles, Pre-teen, setting limits, tween | 7 Comments

As soon as I die…

Posted on February 8, 2012 by mommydaybyday

“Give me a sec.” Wait, just let me die.” One more minute, as soon as I die.” These are the phrases uttered repeatedly by my children. Even my four year old! It is completelt unsettling! There is just something inherently … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Motherhood, Pre-teen | Tagged children, colloquialism, favorite game, itouch, slang, slang phrases, teenagers, temple run, tv sitcoms, video games | 6 Comments

Setting limits… finding the right balance.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by mommydaybyday

When do you start to let go? When do you start to allow your child some freedom? Parenting can be a tough job. Some days it seems like I don’t have any of the answers. So often I find myself … Continue reading →