Puberty

[jimnyc]

What's a typical age for kids to start? My son is 11 and is about 6 months into the process or so... And I'm also wondering if this can at all explain his mood swings? He can be the most loving kid in the world when he wants something, but if I ask him to get off of the computer you would think I severed a finger from his body!

We've had a few little discussions about "things" but he's a little shy like his Daddy and doesn't ask much, just listens for now. And hell, I'm an idiot, so I don't know if the things I tell him are correct or not!

Anything special I should be concerned about in this stage?

[Abbey Marie]

We always kept the computers in a common area in our home. There is so much garbage out there, and 11 is too young for seeing it.

[jimnyc]

We always kept the computers in a common area in our home. There is so much garbage out there, and 11 is too young for seeing it.

Jordan has access, but we have a program to restrict 80% of the internet from him! LOL He can play a few silly games. Hell, it won't even load facebook or myspace for him!

[Gator Monroe]

I think the Alex DeLarge of " A Clockwork Orange " Book was like 12 or 13 in the Beginning of the Story ( Get Ready Jimmy)

[sundaydriver]

It's you all over again, isn't it?

[Gator Monroe]

The Lord of the Flies Years ( Poor Jimmy)

[Wind Song]

I hear from parents that boys are easier than girls. Not sure that's true.

[sundaydriver]

I hear from parents that boys are easier than girls. Not sure that's true.

Mom said; It was more work raising me than my three sisters combined. It's true, I was a bad, bad boy!

[Kathianne]

Jordan has access, but we have a program to restrict 80% of the internet from him! LOL He can play a few silly games. Hell, it won't even load facebook or myspace for him!

I have to go with Abbey, kids in the long run appreciate that parents were willing to be the 'dogs' when push came. Internet below the age of at least 16 shouldn't be a free for all. Keep the chains, it's your last chance.

[Mr. P]

I hear from parents that boys are easier than girls. Not sure that's true.

Sure it's true. With a son you only need be concerned with "one" dick. With a daughter you have to be concerned about hundreds of dicks!

[Shadow]

What's a typical age for kids to start? My son is 11 and is about 6 months into the process or so... And I'm also wondering if this can at all explain his mood swings? He can be the most loving kid in the world when he wants something, but if I ask him to get off of the computer you would think I severed a finger from his body!

We've had a few little discussions about "things" but he's a little shy like his Daddy and doesn't ask much, just listens for now. And hell, I'm an idiot, so I don't know if the things I tell him are correct or not!

Anything special I should be concerned about in this stage?

For my kids about 10/11. But...it doesn't always account for the all of the mood swings. I guess just kind of judge if they seem like something he can't really control,even though he knows he gets them . My daughter had huge mood swings...sometimes violent...kicked in our heavy wooden front door. I had her evaluated by a family therapist. Turns out she was actually Bi Polar and I didn't know it. Now she gets moody and crabby sometimes,but the huge mood swings are gone.

[Shadow]

We always kept the computers in a common area in our home. There is so much garbage out there, and 11 is too young for seeing it.

Me too one computer in the den...and they didn't get to use it very often. Did this until my kids hit highschool...then I bought them both a netbook to use for homework, because I got tired of sharing my computer with them.

[logroller]

I hear from parents that boys are easier than girls. Not sure that's true.

Depends on the age IMO; my two year old boy is more of handful than both my daughters combined at that age. From my personal experience and observations, I've come to believe girls are the most challenging during from 9-18, peaking during puberty. Boys tend to be the opposite, and get into more trouble earlier on(under 9), and later on in life (18-100).

[Mr. P]

It's you all over again, isn't it?

[Noir]

Anywhere from 11/12 onwards, though girls tend to start a little ealier than guys, and in more specific instances I do know a girl who started at 9.