{Pre-teen and Mom's Give Away}

Dannah Gresh's Book Give Away

 

Child or teen?

These years we’ ve named the pre-teens year (between 8 – 12 years old) can be fun and carefree … and a bit confusing too!

This fall I’ll be speaking at a conference for pre-teens and their moms and I need your help preparing!

Could you ask your pre-teen girl a few questions?

In exchange for helping me, I’ll be giving one mother and daughter these wonderful books by Dannah Gresh: Six Ways to Keep the Little in Your Girl and It’s Great to Be a Girl: A Guide to Your Changing Body.

Here’s some questions to get the conversation rolling. I hope these will lead you to learning some new things about your girl too! You can share your answers right here in the comments below or feel free to email me at [email protected].

All responses will be entered for an opportunity to win this book set.

Thank you in advance for your help! I’ll announce the winner on Friday!

  1. What is your favorite part about being ________ years old?
  2. What is the hardest part about being _________years old?
  3. What makes your best friend your best friend?
  4. What advice would you give a girl about making friends?
  5. What are your favorite things to do?
  6. How do you feel about becoming a teenager one day?
  7. Do you think growing up looks fun, scary or something other feeling?
  8. How do you feel about trying new things? Sports, music, clubs, meeting new friends?
  9. How would you describe your relationship with your mom?
  10. What are you most looking forward to in the next school year? Not looking forward to?

 

UPDATE:

The winner from this post is Alivia Scarbrough. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with me, Alivia!

Lynn

6 Comments

  1. I sat down with Lauren tonight and a friend she had over… So these answers are mostly from a 10 year old with a little 12 year old opinion thrown in:)
    1. Favorite part of being 10 is its my first year of being double digits.
    2. Hardest part: homework is harder.
    3. Having a lot in common and knowing them for a while makes for a good best friend.
    4. To make new friends you need to be yourself.
    5. I love to play with my animals and make Music.ly (spelling?) videos on the app.
    6. I’m scared of being a teenager because I will have to change classes at school each day.
    7. I think it looks fun to grow up.
    8. I get nervous and anxious trying new things, especially if I don’t know anyone.
    9. My relationship with my mom is amazing. (Her words not mine! Lol!)
    10. I’m looking forward to making new friends in 5th grade but am scared of some of the teachers. I’ve heard they are mean;)

  2. Alivia Scarbrough says:

    This is my 13 year old daughter, Alivia’s, opinion.
    1.My favorite part about being 13 years old is not being treated like a little girl.
    2. The hardest part about 13 years old is Junior High.
    3. My best friend is my best friend because she is there for me all the time.
    4. I would tell her to be herself and not put on a show, make sure they see the real you 😉
    5. my favorite things to do is sing and play the ukulele outside.
    6. Well I am a teen but it really isn’t bad.
    7. Growing up seems fun, scary and exciting all at the same time.
    8. I feel excited because it could be something I really enjoy.
    9. I would describe our relationship to be very close and honest.
    10. i am looking forward to the dances, sports, council, etc.
    I am not looking forward to the homework.

    1. Lynn Cowell says:

      What a great girl! Thanks so much!

  3. Marian Hindall says:

    Alexis, my granddaughter answered these questions.
    1) Best part of being 10- double digits
    2) Hardest part – not looking like other girls
    3) What makes your best friend your best friend, having things in common, love to laugh
    4) Advice about making friends, to be yourself, to be helpful and to listen
    5) My favorite things to do are, drawing, painting, coloring, playing Barbies, playing with my little brother
    6) Becoming a teenager is exciting for me. I’m hoping I can stay up later and get a cell phone
    7) Growing up looks scary and fun.
    8) I love trying new things. I’ve played soccer, took a cooking class twice and belonged on a frissbe team
    9) I love my mom. My momma and dad are divorced. My momma plays with me, we have cuddle time. She’s the best.
    10) I’m looking forward to being a fifth grader. We will be the older kids in our school.

    1. Lynn Cowell says:

      Thank you so much, Marian, for sharing Alexis’s answers. She sounds like an amazing girl!

  4. Amy’s answers…

    1.What is your favorite part about being 10 years old?
    Learning to be a babysitter and helping out

    2.What is the hardest part about being 10 years old?
    Having to deal with my brothers

    3.What makes your best friend your best friend?
    Because she is with me even when I am sad

    4.What advice would you give a girl about making friends?
    Ask people to be your friend, play with them, and be nice to them

    5.What are your favorite things to do?
    Read, play with my friends, and babysit

    6.How do you feel about becoming a teenager one day?
    I don’t feel very good about becoming a teenager because it will be hard learning to drive

    7.Do you think growing up looks fun, scary or something other feeling?
    Fun because of growing up and having kids
    Hard because having to take care of troubled kids

    8.How do you feel about trying new things? Sports, music, clubs, meeting new friends?
    I feel nervous when I start it, but as I go through it I have fun if I like it

    9.How would you describe your relationship with your mom?
    Fun and I like to spend a lot of time with her.

    10.What are you most looking forward to in the next school year? Not looking forward to?
    Looking forward my teachers and my friends
    Not looking forward to bullies

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