The original post was in 2005 when C. was 5 years old.
A few days ago, C asked “Dad, will I hate you as a teenager?”
I was a bit caught off guard. I told C that it’s possible that when kids grow into their teenage years, their hormones could change, and they will be testing the boundaries of being independent. There will be a lot more conflicts between the parent and child.
However, if we continue to communicate, if I spend quality time with her and we genuinely enjoy each other’s company, I don’t see why it has to be the case that my teenage daughter will hate me.
I did tell her that she might be embarrassed by me since I am very geeky and uncool. This she did laugh at and agreed.
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