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02/27/14

The Pre-Teen Contract

My eldest turns 11 today.
11 … which is, from what I hear, the last sane year we have left with her for awhile. It’s time to batten down the hatches, friends. The pre-teen years have arrived.  

So, to commence this pivotal year, we’ve decided to implement:

{Disclaimer: We do not contract our kids often; This would be our first. This contract was in no way formed out of fear or dread. To the contrary, we enter these years with nothing but excitement and anticipation. Give me a choice between a room full of babies and a room full of teenagers, and I’ll choose the teens every. single. time. My husband and I both happen to love this crazy, topsy-turvy age. But we also see this moment heavy with opportunity.  This is for her and for us.  To open conversation. To set down some truth. To serve as a guide and a foundation for the years to come. 

The contract was written with my children alone in mind.  It is light but true. It leaves room for growth and will change and adapt as we do.}

pre-teen contract

 CLICK HERE to download a FREE copy of the PRE-TEEN contract.

She read each line carefully before she signed 🙂 We’re official!
Here’s to the pre-teen years! Cheers, friends!

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  1. Brenda says

    February 28, 2014 at 2:22 am

    I would love this contract in paper form. Love it.

    Reply
  2. Carrie Rogers says

    February 28, 2014 at 3:18 am

    Hey Brenda. Email me at carriedrogers@gmail.com and I'll attach a copy for you.

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    November 28, 2014 at 9:05 pm

    I like this! Thank you for posting.
    Mom of 11 1/2 year old.

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    I Love this (I am 11)

    Reply
  5. Just one tired momma! says

    July 18, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    I would love the contract in paper form!

    Reply
  6. Tracy Berry says

    August 16, 2015 at 5:20 pm

    I would like the contract in paper form please

    Reply
  7. Vanessa Zarate says

    February 3, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    I love it email me a copy please thank you😀

    Reply
    • admin says

      February 3, 2016 at 7:31 pm

      Just emailed it to you Vanessa!

      Reply
  8. Carri says

    May 1, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    Can you email me a copy please? Thanks !

    Reply
    • admin says

      May 1, 2016 at 10:56 pm

      You bet! On it’s way.

      Reply
  9. baz says

    February 16, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    this is really good! as a family, we left christianity/religion/the church about 6 years ago, jaded and a traumatized. the contract popped up on pinterest. i clicked out of curiosity and with a sense of dread, expecting a train wreck along the lines of “i’ll save myself for marriage and never experiment with boys or drugs ever which would dishonor God my family and assure a miserable life” but this is thoughtful, wise, truth-filled and very loving. made my night. though i don’t believe in the contract format, i’m bookmarking and will reformat into a love letter for our mom/daughter journal. thank you!

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    • admin says

      February 18, 2017 at 3:24 pm

      Thank you for your response. I’m really sorry your family has been hurt so badly by the church. I love the idea of making this into a love letter. We have a journal that we pass back and forth with our oldest, but it’s been awhile. I need to pull that back out again. 🙂 I know we don’t know each other but I hope you won’t give up on Jesus. Religion is worthless and local churches are messy, but Jesus is pretty wonderful.

      Reply
  10. Jelene Licarte says

    February 5, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Hi Carrie!
    Tristan also turned 11 last October. I would love to have this contract with him. I downloaded it.
    Thank you!

    Reply

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