what's the most teenager-y thing your teen has said recently?

[Anonymous]

Not really teenager-y, but I loved what my teen said to me this morning: "The snow makes it feel like we're living in a different place-- a new neighborhood. Which is much needed right now." I think she's right!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving into a brand new house. Has a nice finished basement, just for her! Ordered new furniture, just as she wanted. I drove by the house, cause I like doing that, with her in the car.
"I could never live in such a boring house, nor would I ever want such a house. I will live in a school bus that is all hippy style and travel around the world in it. I could never aspire to something so boring as the house you choose."

That's when you stop the car and tell her to get out of your boring car and walk her entitled ass home after you take her boring phone

What? You mean the kid isn’t entitled to her own opinion?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just today:

Me: your tutor just told me she's raising her rates 20%.

Teen: oh, I guess I'm so hard to teach. Great. (Dejectedly)

Me: no, she's increasing rates for everyone.

(Teen assumes everything is a criticism of her)

No offense, but I would not have told my teenager that. Even if we were forced to discontinue for financial reasons.

I suppose that if you had kids with relevant sensitivities it would make sense to not mention such things. But I think it is good to talk about the fact that things cost money. How else will they learn? I don't get the sense that mom in any way shamed or guilted the child.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving into a brand new house. Has a nice finished basement, just for her! Ordered new furniture, just as she wanted. I drove by the house, cause I like doing that, with her in the car.
"I could never live in such a boring house, nor would I ever want such a house. I will live in a school bus that is all hippy style and travel around the world in it. I could never aspire to something so boring as the house you choose."

That's when you stop the car and tell her to get out of your boring car and walk her entitled ass home after you take her boring phone

What? You mean the kid isn’t entitled to her own opinion?

Sure, but if she really did express it this way, then "walking her entitled ass home" is not really that over the top. If OP's characterization is an exaggeration for effect, that's one thing, but PP is right that it comes off as totally entitled and rude.

Personally, I'd have told her she could buy her hippie bus tomorrow if she didn't want to live in my boring basement, but that she needed to be kind and respectful as long as she was living under my roof.

[Anonymous]

Mom, the government is taxing me on the $1500 worth of art I sold on Instagram through PayPal! 😭😭😭 I don’t have any money, can you pay it for me?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving into a brand new house. Has a nice finished basement, just for her! Ordered new furniture, just as she wanted. I drove by the house, cause I like doing that, with her in the car.
"I could never live in such a boring house, nor would I ever want such a house. I will live in a school bus that is all hippy style and travel around the world in it. I could never aspire to something so boring as the house you choose."

That's when you stop the car and tell her to get out of your boring car and walk her entitled ass home after you take her boring phone

We might be friends in real life, PP.

🔥

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been told that I "walk too quietly" and that when I'm in the kitchen it "ruins the vibe.". I didn't know that either of these things were possible.

This cracks me up.

They don't want us in the kitchen because then they can't slip out unnoticed while leaving a hellacious mess.

-mother of 2 19 y.o.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just today:

Me: your tutor just told me she's raising her rates 20%.

Teen: oh, I guess I'm so hard to teach. Great. (Dejectedly)

Me: no, she's increasing rates for everyone.

(Teen assumes everything is a criticism of her)

No offense, but I would not have told my teenager that. Even if we were forced to discontinue for financial reasons.

NP, just curious about why one would you avoid mentioning this. I assume the teen knows the tutor gets paid to work with her. Why wouldn’t you want a teenager to start understanding the market value of various goods and services?

Presumably the tutor is a necessity and if the family can afford it, there’s no need to add to the child’s existing anxiety by discussing the exact cost. If the child is wasting the service, that’s a different conversation, but akin to telling a child to not waste food by leaving the milk out of fridge or turning lights off when they leave a room.

My kids know how much things cost but we keep it neutral. “With demand for tutoring rising, tutors are increasing their rates.” would have sufficed without upsetting PP’s kid who already seems to have anxiety and self-esteem issues.

^^^^ all of this.

Really, PP?

You would actually say to your 17 yr old "with demand for tutors rising..."??? Really?

I doubt it.

You would say: "your tutor just texted me that she's raising her rates." Just like I did. The DCUM crowd sure does like to pretend they are high and mighty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been told that I "walk too quietly" and that when I'm in the kitchen it "ruins the vibe.". I didn't know that either of these things were possible.

This cracks me up.

They don't want us in the kitchen because then they can't slip out unnoticed while leaving a hellacious mess.

-mother of 2 19 y.o.

So true.

One of my teens, I haven't figured out which one, took a Sharpie and wrote on the milk "EXPIRED". Huge block letters. Then put the expired milk back in the fridge. They know how to dispose of expired milk. I'm leaving it there for now until I figured out who discovered it. If I ignore it forever it will stay in the fridge until the end of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been told that I "walk too quietly" and that when I'm in the kitchen it "ruins the vibe.". I didn't know that either of these things were possible.

This cracks me up.

They don't want us in the kitchen because then they can't slip out unnoticed while leaving a hellacious mess.

-mother of 2 19 y.o.

So true.

One of my teens, I haven't figured out which one, took a Sharpie and wrote on the milk "EXPIRED". Huge block letters. Then put the expired milk back in the fridge. They know how to dispose of expired milk. I'm leaving it there for now until I figured out who discovered it. If I ignore it forever it will stay in the fridge until the end of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD: did you always want to spend your life with Dad and have no friends?

Me: I love your father and he’s my best friend

DD: it just seems so boring. I’m never getting married.

Lol!

I love all these comments. They remind me of ladybird.

Ladybird Johnson? Because after watching that CNN special about her life, I just can't get over how much I really like her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD: did you always want to spend your life with Dad and have no friends?

Me: I love your father and he’s my best friend

DD: it just seems so boring. I’m never getting married.

Lol!

I love all these comments. They remind me of ladybird.

Ladybird Johnson? Because after watching that CNN special about her life, I just can't get over how much I really like her.

Lady Bird the movie.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4925292/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We are moving into a brand new house. Has a nice finished basement, just for her! Ordered new furniture, just as she wanted. I drove by the house, cause I like doing that, with her in the car.
"I could never live in such a boring house, nor would I ever want such a house. I will live in a school bus that is all hippy style and travel around the world in it. I could never aspire to something so boring as the house you choose."

That's when you stop the car and tell her to get out of your boring car and walk her entitled ass home after you take her boring phone

What? You mean the kid isn’t entitled to her own opinion?

NP-That wasn't an opinion, it was a smart ass remark that reflects that the kid has no appreciation for her parent's effort to

a. Buy a house at all,
b. Buy a house that has specifications designed just as she requested, probably at additional expense,

and that there are children and families living hand to mouth during this pandemic and she sounds like an ungrateful brat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DD: did you always want to spend your life with Dad and have no friends?

Me: I love your father and he’s my best friend

DD: it just seems so boring. I’m never getting married.

Lol!

I love all these comments. They remind me of ladybird.

Ladybird Johnson? Because after watching that CNN special about her life, I just can't get over how much I really like her.

Lady Bird the movie.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4925292/

LOL nvmnd

[Anonymous]

My 15 y/old son who as grown 6 inches and gained 20 lbs in the last year flexed his 💪. I said “puberty does amazing things.” He replied “ My ass, this iis from lifting.” Apparently, he wanted his hard work acknowledged.