Are teens just more particular these days?
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Anonymous
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Not too long ago I had a friend come to visit with her preteen daughter. I offered them drinks and the mom had an iced tea while her daughter requested water. We keep a filtered water pitcher in our fridge and when I handed her a glass, she looked and said "oh that's okay, never mind." The mom then told me with a laugh, "oh, she only drinks bottled water." We typically do not buy bottled water, and use the filtered pitcher and reusable thermos mugs when traveling. I guess I have just never met a kid who only drinks bottled water. Then again, back in the day my friends and I used to sometimes take a drink out of the hose in summer, so I may be a little out of touch with today's kids. LOL.
Then this week my DS had a planned sleepover with a friend at our home. He used our bathroom that night to shower and sent my son a text asking where the body wash was. We do not use body wash, but there was a new full bar of soap laid out with fresh towels for him. He told my son afterwards that he just didn't wash because he only uses body wash. Of course it is possible that he may have a skin condition or something that requires a particular brand, but is bar soap going out of use with kids? Feeling like I'm behind the times... |
Anonymous
| Just a snotty teenager that’s it |
Anonymous
| I would be so embarrassed if my teen did either of those things. |
Anonymous
| Sounds like both kids have lived very sheltered lives. Who cares? |
Anonymous
| Yeah, I would write it off as snotty teenager too. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
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Yes, they are. So are their parents, and that's where they're getting it from.
About two years ago, I had a birthday party for my DD, and I made some gluten-free cupcakes for two of the young guests. I used a well-known gluten-free cake mix sold at Whole Foods to make them. One of the mothers came over and asked how I had made them, and I told her what gluten-free mix I had used. She sniffed and said that her daughter only eats homemade gluten-free cupcakes, and complained that she would have brought some from home if she had known I would be using a mix. Sigh. |
Anonymous
| The parents have indulged them too much, and not taught them manners. |
Anonymous
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I don't think my 7-year old has ever seen bar of soap. My teen would've drank any water given, but I'm not sure about bar of soap. He probably would have been just ok with shampoo.
I don't think teens are more particular, but huge selection of option means they have their favorites. I wouldn't put the two kids in the same category. |
Anonymous
To be fair, I have a gluten allergy and a lot of GF mixes use potato starch and fillers that cause bad reactions- good on your for trying but it may not have been a snobby thing… |
Anonymous
Yep a lot of adults are this way and proud of it too. "I don't eat X, we don't do X" etc. Ugh. |
Anonymous
| I might have done the water thing. For my entire life, I've ONLY drank water and I can taste minute differences in different types. I'm particular. I wouldn't blame the girl for that one - all she said was never mind. It was her mom who announced her bottled water preference. |
Anonymous
+2 |
Anonymous
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You don’t say “never mind.” That’s incredibly rude. You accept the glass with grace and say “thank you.” Then you can discretely set it down when the host isn’t looking and decline to drink it.
Body wash boy is ridiculous. If you’re that fussy, bring your own body wash. And bring your own gluten-free cupcakes if you’re particular. If my teen did anything along these lines, I’d feel ashamed. |
Anonymous
I agree, sheltered. |