I know I am over-reacting. This is not the time to worry about something that is not happening yet but I can't help myself. I watch the news and observe high school kids here in the US and they are way wilder than the high school kids back at home. They tend to be more rebellious and very smart-mouthed. Which led to my worry about Andrea, my daughter. What will she be like when puberty hits? Will I be able to handle it? What if she gets involved in the wrong crowd? What if she won't respect me and hubby anymore and think that she's all grown-up like any other teenager here? What if she engages in premarital sex? OMG!

I know I am raising my kid the best way possible and I always tell her how much I love her and that if she just follow what we say, she would end up being succesful and she would always tell me, don't worry mommy, I won't be bad when I grow up, but still I'm scared. I make sure I instill good values in her but I'm scared that the hormones would screw up my baby's attitude.

I know this is premature worrying but it's eventually gonna come. I will just have faith that the way we raised her is good enough and I will handle whatever it is that comes our way and ofcourse pray...

I am worried too with my kids, they are 8 & 5 yrs old. I think moms always think like that. I always ask myself 'am i a good mom? do i raise my kids in a right way? do i give the right discipline? these are just some of my questions which keep coming back. all we have to do is pray, always be there anytime and have a good communication with them so that they can open up their problems if they have.
We should be strong. give the right discipline. use mother instinct. if you feel that you have to be strict do it and explain it. why you did.
have a nice sunday!

Don't worry too much! If you know that you're doing your best, I'll be, she'll grew up just the way you want her to be :D

I can understand your worry. No matter how you do your best to raise your child the best you can, the outside world is going to influence her. But, with open mind and constant reminder and show love and respect to your child, she would take with all the love that you showed her. I have a high school now, and he's behaved, doesn't say bad words, coz he's going to get smacked, hehehe..nah, maybe jsut pick a good school for Andrea, or monitor all her activities in a friendly manner when she came to that age.. not too obvious though, hehehe..

good point sis...korek, kinsa jud ang d mag worry...nga tawon dre halos bya liberated...na sa pinas daw pod kay parehas naman daw sa america...lol!

sos ambot nalng jud ani puhon ug mag binuang si Akesha...amo plan ni hubby kay amo pa deport sa pinas para makabwo dayon ug tanon sa kamote...lol!

this post made me realize how wonderful mother you are...proud of you sis....:)

Kath, what you think is what you get... So, just thinking positive things about your daughters and do the best as you can as their Mom.