Well, since you all were of help with a different post about some other mom advice, maybe you can aid in this one.

First of all, I should properly introduce myself. I am Miranda, and I am "stupid". So my pre-teen DD has started to conclude. I never really thought I was stupid before this. I have middle aged living wisdom, pretty decent common sense, and a MBA. Apparently though, I have contracted "stupidness" as part of the condition of being the parent of a pre-teen/teen.

Oh, DS, the younger sibling I posted about that is going into a full time gifted learning school program is reaaaallly "stupid" in DD eyes. In tears he told me the other day he's ready to go to the new school because DD no longer will play with him (and to get away from her--Caine and Able, ahh, feel the love). He says, "Well, sister says... I'm a big 5th grader now and I have a life of my own, blab blab blab".

I am making a library trip to look for some books on "sibling stupid" DS's gifted abilities this w/e. Perhaps I could also look for some books on my own type of "stupidness", aka... how to survive the teens years. (btw, I do know this behavior is perfectly normal development... DD is not disrespectful, I'm just becoming not "cool" any more)

On a cycling note, things like this give my bike extra mind clearing miles. Any titles or tips you can suggest?

Thanks!
Miranda