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Reasons my 15yr old hates me. Episode 437

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2cubesoficeandasliceoflime · 22/04/2025 20:00

Today's installment...

  1. We have a downstairs bathroom. "Only poor people have them" apparently. Don't worry she was VERY quickly put in her place about that one.
  1. Our crockery doesn't match which is "like, really embarrassing". It definitely seemed embarrassing to her when she randomly turned up with friends all wanting food twice over Easter.
  1. I won't let her do her own washing. We don't have a tumble dryer so it's a balance keeping on top of the washing and avoiding having wet clothing everywhere. She won't follow this system so it'll cause me extra hassle.
  1. I frowned in her general direction.
  1. The cat sneezed on her friend last week. Apparently I should know when the cat is about to sneeze or be able to stop her. She was so upset about it that she only remembered to tell me about it today.

Stay tuned for the next exciting episode in 10hrs.

OP posts:
Sminty2 · 22/04/2025 20:08

I remember my daughter (who grew up to be absolutely wonderful) yelling at me because her friends couldn’t possibly visit her.

Why?

Our fridge was embarrassingly small and she couldn’t let anyone see it, ergo, she would have no friends.

Bloodylovecheese · 22/04/2025 20:07

Mine complained that I bought too many toppings for a pancake day gathering at ours with her friends. It was embarrassing apparently 😳
You win some you lose some pffft 🙄🤣

fruitpastille · 22/04/2025 20:07

At least she speaks to you - I'm so needy trying get attention from mine 😁

Have you had a listen to Sara Cox's Teen commandments podcast? It's quite entertaining.

drspouse · 22/04/2025 20:05

Absolutely! Do better!
I'm let off lightly with my 10 year old and not being allowed to sing along to shows or the radio.
I told her that it's the purpose of parents to annoy their children. All around me at the show agreed heartily.

CloudCustard · 22/04/2025 20:04

Sounds like she needs to get out with her friends.

CallMeDaphne · 22/04/2025 20:04

If you can’t stop your cat sneezing on your teenager then I don’t know how you can call yourself a mother or hold up your head in polite society.

Comedycook · 22/04/2025 20:03

I have two teens...you have my sympathy

Isn't it crazy how when people decide they are going to have children, they spend so much time trying to decide if they'll be able to cope with a baby and how they'll manage but absolutely no time wondering if they will cope with the teenage years....or was that just me?!

WhereIsMyJumper · 22/04/2025 20:02

Well I for one think your behaviour is outrageous, OP. Especially the last one.