Honey

I have 1 girl and 3 boys. I had about 6 months of misery with my daughter and then she was her old sunny self. My boys on the other hand are another story. Oldest has been on his own (his choice) since he was 19. Middle son had his moments, but now is 29, is a single dad with two boys and just bought his first house. They have 50/50 custody but he has them 90% of the time and loves it. Then there is the youngest. He is 26 and still as mouthy as he was at 16. Well, maybe not quite, but I'm not sure if he will ever mature completly. But when they get together, it is like they are little again. All of them are very quick whitted and try to outdo each other. I guess it just depends on the kid.

Up North

I am guessing sometime after 30 I raised 5 boys and I know it is taking them that long! Hang in there mom it will happen eventually! (Only two are past age 30) Oh and they still call Shotgun!

Pam

Well I certainly hope that my kids are more mature than my brothers and I. That will serve them right for being mouthy!

craftmama

When they become grandparents.

Ninnie

Still waiting here, and it's just not gonna happen. But then they have a mommy who hasn't grown up yet either LOL

Jim's Gem

40?

My kids range from 21-28. Most of the time they are the best of friends and get along great, however there are also times they argue about the silliest things.

amandasgramma

My mother would say not till after they're 60 and 62.... :-D My brother and I STILL do things like that.....it's a game!!!!! :mrgreen:

Judie

My daughter and I couldn't pass in the hallway without drawing blood when she was about 12 or 13.. and it seemed like it would never end.. broke my heart.. Now she is in her 30's, married and has children.. We are the best friends ever.

I think they have to go through that in order to ever be able to grow up to be independent adults.. and if they don't have to do it for themselves.. they have to do that for us mothers..

Maybe not everyone feels this way, but if my kids didn't do that I never would have been able to let them go. I wanted to, I didn't have them to keep them... but I just loved them so much that I don't think I could have if they wouldn't have forced it.

Looking back I think God put those horrible years in for all our sake's. I have to say, I love being past those years. Mushy, huh?

Shelbie

Teenagers are sometimes just not a lot of fun. I always told mine that the reason they were so cute when they were little was so they could build up a huge bank account of mother's love that could be used during those trying teen years when their mom wanted to give them away. Once my son turned twenty, he seemed to mature into a very decent human being. My girls got there a little sooner. This too shall pass and you'll be the mother of adults much faster than you ever thought possible.

BKinCO

My 8 year old is more mature than his 18 year old brother. YIKES.