Moms and Sons

It's now that the uncertainties kick in. I think I've done pretty well as a single mom up to now, but the teen years have hit.

I'm watching the hair grow on my son's upper lip - and although it's mere peach fuzz, the day is coming when he'll have to take up razor and Prep (or whatever) and rake it off.

Except...

I have no idea how to teach a son to shave his face. Legs, underarms and other bits yes. Face - nope.

Nor do I know how to teach him about Becoming A Man. I've never been one myself, and although I know a few good men I couldn't say what he needs to learn to become one.

I can give him a girl's perspective on growing up - I cannot give him a guy's perspective.

What I know about body changes in boys is minimal, no matter what I trawl up on the internet. What I know about emotional changes is even less - heck, when I was that age I was too focussed on my own teen issues to observe and learn what was going on in the guys!

So here's where it gets difficult. And I'm gritting my teeth ahead of the next few years...