Twins Plus2

Drugs, Violence and Self Harm—the Truth That Comes with Having a Teenage Boy in 2018

At 20 when I fell pregnant with my son; I thought life with him would be Tonka Cars, sand pits and video games It was... Until age 13 came. In fact secondary school came. Other boys, desperate to become the pack leaders—never worried about who they’ll stamp out along the way. Don’t get me wrong, I am a firm believer in children ‘finding their own place’ and ‘learning from their mistakes,’ but when those ‘mistakes’ become life-altering? I am the first mum in the queue with something to say.