re: What is the worst age kids to parent?

My son, my oldest, went through an a-hole stage at 17. You know, thinks he knows how the world really works, knows better than his old man, etc. He moved out at 18, lived out in the real world for a year, and came back, hat in hand, admitting he knew jack shite. He’s been a fine young man ever since. He’s out in his own again but wiser and more humble about it.

My middle child has always been on an even keel and never went through anything like this.

My youngest is 16 and has touched on being an a-hole stage, but pulls themselves back from the ledge of total assholary. We shall see what the next year or two brings.

Overall I can’t complain. None of my three have gone down any truly dark path like drugs or alcohol.