Even Covid could not keep this boy from growing up. He is officially a "tween" ... a term for pre-teen
A tween (pre-teen) is a child who's between the stages of childhood and adolescence. It's this “in-between” stage that the name “tween” is derived from. The term was first coined in the late 1980s. Children enter their tween years somewhere around ages 9 to 12 years old.
He is growing out his little boy hair and wants to have a "real" stylist cut his hair (instead of Dad). He's picky about his clothes and shoes. He loves hiphop and rap and wants to play music 24/7. He's eating much more and sleeping 12+ hours at night.
I bought them each a hip hop necklace and black long sleeved t-shirt for Valentine's Day. The dancing began immediately!
Dad has been having small "talks" and is giving him age appropriate books. I noticed he keeps it hidden from his brother ... for now.
After the ice storm, a classmate from second grade popped over with his Mom so they could have a socially distant chat. Braeden was so enthused about it he is asking us to find the phone numbers of other past classmates. I found one Dad on FB and he messaged me his new cell and the boys have been talking for over an hour!
Phase Tween is in full force.
What a handsome young man. He sounds perfectly normal and you get to enjoy all the changes while they probably surprise him. Or that may be the other way around:)
ReplyDeleteIt just seems TOO early for him to be a tween! He's still my little guy! Fortunately, when no one is looking, I still get a little snuggle and some one-on-one time!
DeleteMust be fun to watch the boys change as the grow up.
ReplyDeleteBittersweet. Fun and a bit scary!
DeleteSounds like all is progressing well there. My grandson is entering that age. Interesting years as I recall his Dad then.
ReplyDeleteYes, I remember my daughter ... girls start earlier (rolling their eyes and sighing) and last way longer!
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