Trials & Tribulations of a (almost) teenager

I find at the moment that I' m reaching a stage in my eldest daughters life that I dnt no whether wat I do or say is going 2 be met with laughter & joy, or tantrums & arguments. Kyla is only 11 (nearly 12), but 4 the past coupla years, she has reminded me of me, at age 13/14!! & it scares the shit outta me, not 2 mention her overprotective dad. She is a very bright girl, excelling at her schoolwork (when she puts her mind 2 it), & reading at 15yr old level. She is such a fountain of knowledge that I have 2 admit that she puts me 2 shame sometimes. But the flipside 2 all that is that she has an overwhelming strong personality, she insists that she is old enuff 2 make all decisions 4 herself, she hates being told what 2 do, & she has discovered boys. The thing that I find these days is that kids are doing things in life so much more earlier than when our generation did. Its like a rush 2 do everything now rather than 2 wait & take the time 2 enjoy all those new things that age allow you 2 do. Im not saying that every child is like that, but it isnt as rare as it used 2 be. AJ is so freaking out rite now. He came in2 the kitchen the other nite 2 discover Kyla talking 2 me about a boy she likes at school. Now I don' t encourage her but I don' t use threats 2 dissuade her either. I mean whats the point. I want my daughters 2 be able 2 talk 2 me about things like that & no that mums not going 2 go overboard in my response 2 what they have 2 say. But I will pull rank & stop them in their tracks if I have 2. & I have made it clear that I won't hide anything from their father either. Any1 who knows AJ will have some idea about his reaction 2 that conversation. Me, I hate being in that position where Im having conversations will my 11yr old about boys, but as her mum I want to be involved in every aspect of their lives for as long as I can. Becoz before 2 long, for one reason or another, its all taken from us. They leave home, have their own babies & lives & then you miss it all. I wonder how different things are going 2 be with my sons compared with my daughters. It will be a wondorous experience finding out, thats for sure.