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Wasn't sure whether to buy ours mobile phone or not but did to keep tabs on him. Learned years later he'd be on train to wherever when we rang and we never knew!

If you've young children, take heed!

Ooh, can feel all stress going out of window!

Lynda,

Love that letter, does not matter what genertion it is, teenages and parents are from different planets.
What was that thread the other day where is eneded, if it eats your food makes a mess and takes your money, you either married it or gave birth to it ;O)

lol moy~~~~~~~~~~lol

I agree Helen, looks like a good thread....if i say so my self... lol

turning into margery proops (an old agony aunt)

hope it keeps going

anyone feel free to jump in and sound off

Yes miss chief it was a kind of grunt !! along with that sullen look and the shoulder shrug !! ~~~~ LOL

This is such a brilliant subject,we can get things off our chests(it mat not have started out this way) but Hey us mums need to make some folk realise what we have to put up with .Never mind teenagers ,we have husbands too who can behave just like teenagers eg toilets,dirty clothes etc .Some do nt grow up.
I can see this conversation going on for ages
Helen

one time my OH was telling our daughter that he was 16 at one time....her reply......yes i know but i'm 16 in modern times.

i rest my case lol

did he grunt at you moy~~~~~~~~~~lol

Just showed my 17 yr old , he wasn't amused !!!!!

It's certainly made me chuckle xx

Hi just popped back in........looks like i've opened a whole can of worms lol

at times when i'm talking to my kids (trying to inspire them) i stop and think......my gawd.....i sound like me mam. lol

See's ya all later, school tomorrow must do some work or I'll be called into Head T's room for a ticking off and I'm ancient! x

Lyndi, luv it, made me laugh.

Talking about lifting the lid Helen, what don't they understand about aiming right?!

I've been told that just when you think it's all over, it starts again ... grandchildren. "Mum, can ....?"

Just remembered another one, "I hate you!" (on a roll now) ... you're ancient and the best one, "Don't ever come and support me again when I play football!"
Me: "Why not?" "Der, how embarrassing! I could hear you cheering when the other side were doing well!"

Might emigrate!

pmsl Lyndi.


Helen I have a few years yet to go but oldest is 10 and he has already forgotton where the bin is (thinks it's his bedroom floor) there is no hope.

Youngest loves cleaning but she's only little, I know it wont last.

O K How old are yours? I have one of each and I have to say girls are the worst for the nicking and (borrowing!) boys are very laid back(almost horizontal)But both never think about putting the new toilet roll on the holder or chucking out empty shampoo/shower gel bottles.They just seem to end up on the floor right next to the bin.It is obviously too much effort to lift the lid.You have good reason to be scared.It ain't good.Start practicing with the whip now,Although I doubt it will make any difference.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

Quite a few years ago when my son was in his early teens I cut out a letter I saw in a newspaper (think it was a column by Dr Vernon Coleman).
This thread made me look to see if I still had it - I have - all yellow and faded!!
It still makes me laugh:

Q. My parents are stupid. They don’t know anything but they are always trying to tell me what to do. I am 16 and I get really fed up with them thinking they know best.

A. I DO sympathise. It must be terrible for you. What your parents do not understand is that you, like all 16-year-olds, have been blessed with the sacred gift of total knowledge.
On you 13th birthday, you were touched by the finger of infinite wisdom, but your parents, being grown ups, were and are blind to your new status. Being blind, they see you as an ignorant, pig-headed, spotty, sulky, over-demanding, ungrateful little git.
Try to be patient with them, even though they may not serve you as they should. And make the best of your days of wisdom for they are limited. On the eve of your 18th birthday (far, far closer than you think) the finger of infinite wisdom will be lifted from your brow and you will come face to face with your true self.
You will realize that you are, in truth, the ignorant little git your parents always thought you were and that the world, far from owing you obeisance, is a hostile and frightening place. Make the most of your years of total knowledge for they will never return.

Got it in a nutshell !!

The frightening thing is I think I've turned in to my mother!! Thats even more frightening for my husband !! LOL !!

I only have boys so don't know what girls are like these days , but I am the worst mother in the world, and the only one who says NO !!!! .... I think not , they think I'm stupid !! LOL

OMG I'm getting really worried now.

Tell me which are worse boys or girls, I have one of each.

Karen x

When my daughter moved out she put a whole new meaning to the phrase 'home shopping'
She would come home, look through my cupboards and fridge and go out with a carrier bag full.
Thank goodness for BOGOF's

Hi Miss Chief
We and how many other thousands/millions are in the same boat.I sound so old fashioned now by saying (Idont remember it like this in my day)I was so good as a teen!!!!!

Funny thing is we bought all the girls mobile phones when they where younger so we could keep tabs on them, reckon they put a block on them, whenever we rang the mail box came on, however, their friends always managed to get in touch about going out etc.......
Now it has come full circle we go anywhere and it is them phoning us, where are you, what time you back........my oh my vengance is sweet ;O)