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Something funny but Ashley doesn't think so

A few days ago Ashley came home from school and was organizing the kitchen table to prepare for homework. As she was removing supplies, books, etc. from her backpack she began to cry. Ashley came home from school complaining of not feeling good so I just thought maybe her head was hurting. I asked her if she was feeling sick and she said no. Then the tears started to fall harder.

Me: Ashley why are you crying?

Ashley: I don't know. (Crying even harder as she placed her math book on the table).

Me: Does your head hurt?

Ashley: No, I don't know why I am crying. (Crying with gasp between breaths).

Then it finally hit me, I know exactly why Ashley was crying. She was experiencing another sign of puberty.

Me: (Trying not to laugh as Ashley keeps repeating).

Ashley: Mommy, I don't know why I am crying, why am I crying. Mommy, what's wrong with me?

Just as quickly as Ashley started crying, she stopped. Then I knew it was time to tell her why she was crying. I explained to her that when girls go through puberty their mood changes, they can be happy one minute and then the next minute they are crying or mad. She asked me how long it would last and with a big smile I said, "Mommy is almost 44 years old and I still experience those mood changes."

I thought she was going to cry again but she started laughing and said she was relieved. "Now," she said, "I know why my friends are mad at me one minute and then are my best friends again the next." "I thought I was doing something wrong." "But we are all the same age so we are all moody."

That was that...and she sat at the table and finished her homework mood changes and all.

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Raising Olives said…
That is so funny. I seem to be always going from laughing to crying, so when any of my girls are crying I think that is the cause.

Blessings,
Kimberly
March 28, 2009 at 7:18 PM
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