The 10 Multiple Personalities of Your Tween

Puberty is an emotional roller-coaster ride, but imagine that ride to be the craziest, most jarring experience you've ever had in your life. If you're a parent, you don't have to imagine it because the roller-coaster tracks run straight through your house and right to your tween's bedroom door. Raising a kid who is transitioning into teenage years is an experience. One day she's the happiest girl alive, and the next day her behavior can be downright terrifying. It's like raising your own personal Sybil.

The struggle is real, parents. Not to worry, though, there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Eventually that temperamental tween will morph into one regular human being. Until then, be patient with all versions of your child, and check out the 10 multiple personalities you may run into below.

01
Antisocial
TLC

Antisocial

You ask her a question and she doesn't even peel her eyes away from her phone. There's no talking to her.

02
Unfiltered
Paramount Pictures

Unfiltered

Sometimes you can't believe the brazen things that come out of her mouth — did my daughter actually say that? She was so much cuter when she hadn't learned to talk yet.

03
Sassy
ABC

Sassy

Whoa, how did your 13-year-old find out about crop tops? Nothing will mentally prepare you for seeing your daughter in her first totally inappropriate, over-the-top ensemble.

04
Moody and Downright Miserable
ABC

Moody and Downright Miserable

The whole world is against her, and she won't let you forget it.

05
Overly Emotional
Fox

Overly Emotional

You ask her to pass the ketchup at dinner and she starts crying. There are a lot of hormones pumping through a tween's body, so prepare for lots of tears.

06
Contradictory
TLC

Contradictory

If you ask her to do something, it's not happening. Reason why? Please refer to all previously listed personalities.

07
A Little Too Excited
TBS

A Little Too Excited

Yeah, she might have been crying yesterday, but she was asked to the eighth grade dance today so life is complete. She'll be bouncing off the walls for a week.

08
Defeated
Disney

Defeated

Those middle school years are pretty tough. Don't let your tween feel down because of some pesky kids who are going through the same emotional ride that she's going through.

09
Picky
NBC

Picky

Clothes, music, boys — suddenly she's got an opinion on everything. Back-to-school shopping is a whole new experience.

10
Normal (Seriously, It Happens)
NBC

Normal (Seriously, It Happens)

And then there are those days when the two of you get along perfectly. They may not occur all of the time, but when they do happen, those are the best days.