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Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

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Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

Teenagers

Teen for sale!!!

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mumwithnoname · 25/10/2004 16:45

Just got in from work-house a tip! P (age6) greeted me at the door with "can I have my dinner now?!" S(15) greeted me with"we've no bread" so I got a loaf out of the freezer!!!! Can't find C (16)!! Pile of wet washing left in front of dryer and S wants to know if his jeans will be dry cos he's going out in an hour and can he have a lift cos it's raining!!!!!

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Mum2girls · 25/10/2004 16:57

Some nice photos on ebay should do the trick

mumwithnoname · 25/10/2004 17:44

Think that'll put potential buyers off!!!!

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kalex · 25/10/2004 18:17

nah, sorry no takers here, I am dreading the tennage years, currently I always know where my 2 are during the night, I only have to turn around, they generally creep into my bed .

Although sometimes I look forward to the morose years where they stop talking, coz mine never SHUT UP

Grin and bear it, they'll leave home soon, only to return with dirty clothes and leave with the contents of your fridge and freezer

jojo38 · 25/10/2004 22:01

LOL - tell you wot to do... take them out - without the bread - and leave them in a dark wood somewhere.

Poor hun, just what you don't need. Ever tried ear plugs or just going in and turning the tv on really LOUD.

I got enough with my teen thanks... 14 going on 43 and nearly there 10yo going on 35. eeek, its enough to make you scream!

Make yourself a nice cuppa, sit down and go aaaahhhhhhhhhh bisto, scrunch up your toes, take a sip, count to 10......... NOW SCRRRRREEEEAAAAMMM!

You could also say no.
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mumwithnoname · 25/10/2004 22:23

Made him walk-both ways gave me a distorted sense of pleasure!!Rather sit down with wine then a cupper though- oh I have done- no wonder I'm feeling better!!!

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mumwithnoname · 27/10/2004 12:51

Decided teens arn't so bad- come in to tidy house house today!! In a state of shock!!!!

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jojo38 · 29/10/2004 16:13

Just caught up with this mumwithnoname... gee, I would be suspicious if my ds did that!! I would have to ask myself what did he want?

mumwithnoname · 30/10/2004 19:35

New trainers!!!!!

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Loobz · 31/10/2004 21:36

Do you want the bad news - some of them don't want to leave home! Still have 20 year old DS at home. Can't (sorry, wont) cook, doesn't know the meaning of the word tidy,fights constantly with 15 year old sister and always has to have the last word! And people tell me I'll miss this when he leaves home!!!!

mumwithnoname · 01/11/2004 22:10

Arrrgh!!!!!

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Loobz · 03/11/2004 18:40

I just console myself with the thought that one day he will have teenagers of his own and I can sit back and gloat!!!!

mumwithnoname · 03/11/2004 20:28

Now that cheered me up!!

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Loobz · 03/11/2004 21:20

We have to have something (other than wine) to cheer us up!!!!

mumwithnoname · 04/11/2004 21:06

I'd opt for the wine!!! Just drinking a bottle now!

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jollymum · 05/11/2004 18:08

So will I be soon, Dh and I have fallen out. I have to collect Teen 14 from tennis club, wait while he packs and then drop him round to a friends. Her mum runs a pub, and apparently all the kids sit upstairs talking! Is that true I wonder or are they all wandering around the town, after I have specifically dropped him over there to stop him going on the bus. One only of the four at home tomorrow, hurray, 'cos nos. 2 and 3 are going to Legoland and oldest is playing golf with his friend. Mmmm...what will I do with my day?? Bugger all if Dh and me aren't talking, I suppose. I think I'll be having a mad clean up and tis by a zealous policemany, as well as doing my paperwork etc. Oh well, roll on 7.30 when I can have another glass of wine. I've had half a one, 'cos knowing the way my life is going at the moment, I'll be the only person in the whole world to get done for D/d on a half a glass! Happy weekends, mums of teens!

Loobz · 06/11/2004 21:36

I am hitting the wine now! Ds (age 20)is away to engagement party - who knows when we'll see him!!
Dd (age 15) went to bonfire with her friends - oh peace thinks me - ha ha. Appeared 10 minutes ago with a load of friends! How on earth can teenage girls make so much noise??? Dh is asleep on couch in front of tv. Me? The wine and a book sound like a good idea. Dunno what's worse - teenagers or dh's!!!!!!!

fostermum · 07/11/2004 15:47

tell s yes drying will be done if he hurries to put it on,tell him getting bread out of freezer toasting it and eating would give him the energy to do s and the energy to walk. dont worry about c and tell p to ask s to make them some toast while at it while you put your feet up and have cuppa

spacemonkey · 07/11/2004 15:50

My dd A (13) told me I am a "witch" today. Because I told her off for eating a whole tub of Terry's Choc Orange ice cream in the night. Grrrr.

mumwithnoname · 07/11/2004 17:58

Like the ideas FM!!! Don't know what I'll come home to tomorrow-working till 9-30 pm, dh away so dd(16), and ds(15) are holding the fort!! Do I trust them to feed, help with homework and put to bed my ds2 (6)? never done it before!!

SM- you mean she didn't leave you any????

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fostermum · 08/11/2004 08:51

errr i am a witch and i dont like choc

mumwithnoname · 08/11/2004 10:13

How can anyone NOT like chocolate???!!!

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fostermum · 08/11/2004 16:19

yes i know im abnormal but would rather have a currie anyday even been known to eat it at breakfast,no wonder my kids had wind when born lol

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mumwithnoname · 08/11/2004 23:00

Now I could eat chocolate for breakfast!!!
Are you really a witch?

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fostermum · 09/11/2004 09:03

im a pagan,which is close enough lol,

mumwithnoname · 09/11/2004 16:00

sounds interesting! I'm a catholic (which isn't!!!!)

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