Seriously, why did you get us both in trouble and now our punishment is washing !!
Do you actually think I WANT to spend the next 2 hours with my brother!!??
I wonder how long I can go without speaking to him??
Why are you so grumpy these days anyway?? You used to be FUN
One word...Puberty
What?!!! What's Puberty?
Puberty is the changes you go through as a teenager.
Is that where you just grow tall like skyscrapers?
No it's not the only thing that happens, there are three types of changes that you go through- Physical, cognitive /emotional and social.
Some of the physical changes that you go through can include a hairy body, growing taller, pimples and a deeper voice for boys.
Hairy? Like a gorilla!
I can read your mind and you know I'm not a gorilla
How did he know?!!
The social changes include developing new relationships and dealing with bullying.
Cognitive changes include getting better at decision making, like deciding on what to eat and becoming more self-sufficient
These changes can make you feel worried, anxious, happy and sad all at once
So how do you deal with these changes and feelings?
I deal with them by talking to adults who have experienced it and I eat and sleep more.
I also try new things and try to make friends.
That's a lot of things to take in isn't it?
Yeah it is
but all these changes, transitions and the environment that I live in help to shape my identity.
Identa-what!!!!
Identity is what makes you unique,here let's look it up together
How does change transition and environment shape my identity? ConfidenceSelf-consciousnessResilienceLess reliant on parentsFriendsMediaSuccess and failure
This answers a lot about why you are grumpy now
Well yeah, because if you don't have the right people around during these changes then you can make poor decisions and not feel as good about yourself.
Will you help me when I go through these changes?
Of course I will!
Now we better go and finish the washing before Mum comes back!