"tweens" Is This A New Word?

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LittleLinda Posted 7 Sep 2007 , 11:25am
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On this morning's news, the newscaster called somebody a "tween idol". I thought it was a twist of the tongue; but they kept using the word. What's a tween?

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fmcmulle Posted 7 Sep 2007 , 11:27am
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Its a child who is not quite the teenager yet. I would say 11-12 years old. My daughter turns 12 this month is she is a tween... icon_biggrin.gif

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shelbur10 Posted 7 Sep 2007 , 7:49pm
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As I understand it "tween" replaces "pre-teen"

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heather2780 Posted 9 Sep 2007 , 5:51am
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I always thought it was like the 10-12 group too but apparently according to my 11 year niece and 17 year old sister its mostly girls 11 to 14. not into kid things anymore not old enough for real teen stuff. there's a whole huge market out there for them its where mary kate and ashley olsen make all there money and hilary duff markets all her products and movies to this group. It been on the rise for several years now. I think its cute myslef.

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lardbutt Posted 9 Sep 2007 , 2:24pm
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I currently have TWO "tweens" in my house right now. An 11 and 12 year old...........I need therapy!

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Cakepro Posted 9 Sep 2007 , 5:01pm
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Originally Posted by MessyBaker

I currently have TWO "tweens" in my house right now. An 11 and 12 year old...........I need therapy!




LOL, I feel for ya!

I have 15, 14, and 13 year olds...but my two oldest children have birthdays in 2 weeks so they'll be 16 & 15 (they were born a year and a day apart LOL).

Just wait, my friend...if you think it's tough now, wait til they start driving. I have never known fear or anxiety like this. icon_cry.gif

On the upside, the time is finally here to do my daughter's dream Sweet 16 cake. icon_biggrin.gif

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tcturtleshell Posted 9 Sep 2007 , 5:09pm
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My fellow school bus drivers & I call tweens "hormones in tennie shoes"!! icon_smile.gif Poor dears! But it's true. They all have their emotions on their backpacks! Both gals & guys. icon_sad.gif

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