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Today my teenager was upset because.....

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Positivelypatient · 18/10/2021 00:03

On the back of the amusing threads about the irrationality of toddlers and their meltdowns, I have this for you.

Today my 17 DD is upset because I suggested booking an expensive (for me as a single parent) spa day for her and her sisters and me that we would go to on her 18th birthday. I hasten to add this is NOT in place of presents, cake and special attention for the birthday girl. Apparently I have made her feel worthless for suggesting she share her special day with her family. Confused

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honeygriff · 19/10/2021 21:08

[quote Ericaequites]@honeygriff- At my house, the hair tongs would have gone missing, as in a plastic bag and hidden in cat food bin/sewing stash/father’s fishing waders. Burning bed and head means she is too reckless to use these.[/quote]
I have declared them a danger to shipping! I've taken over all hair curling duties. I cannot believe how hot they get, they burnt through the heat mat. They seem much worse than straighteners. Nurse Granny is insisting we dress the burn, it's fairly nasty I have to say.

Anjo2011 · 19/10/2021 21:01

Because she asked to be collected from her friends house where she had stayed overnight. I said I would get her at 11am. I arrived at 10.58 and she said I was ‘ too early’ followed by a big sigh. How I love half term.

airedailleurs · 19/10/2021 21:00

@DoYouLikeOwls

I don't get the stealth comment?
People just happening to mention their holidays in Venice, Florida, New Zealand, etc...
airedailleurs · 19/10/2021 20:57

@MarieT

The stealth boasting on this thread is hilarious Grin
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Middersweekly · 19/10/2021 20:50

DD14 came into my room this morning with a mini dress on with a slit up the thigh. I told her she couldn’t wear that to school as it’s not appropriate and they would sent her home. She stormed off and put jeans on. She also raged at me for eating the chocolate in the fridge which she was saving to make brownies…tonight…apparently?! Grin

Lickedmylollyandneversaidsorry · 19/10/2021 20:47

Apparently I want to ruin my daughter's life and make her unsuccessful......because I wouldn't let her use my very expensive perfume and suggested she used my impulse body spray instead!! 😂😂
This thread is just as hilarious as it is ridiculous!!

BlueMongoose · 19/10/2021 20:45

@bendmeoverbackwards

Anyone have a teen who prefers one parent to another? Dd3 (14.5) just can’t stand her dad at the moment. It’s very hard for him. He’s a kind loving father and she’s so nasty to him. I’m hoping it’s just a phase.
It happens. I was closest to my Dad, then he was away working for the best part of a year when I was in my teens. When he came back, I was closer to Mum (might have happened anyway to a girl of at that age) Settled down to evens for bit. Then I had to spend an extra year at home after A Levels. Argued with dad regularly and hotly, often over nothing much, even though he really did nothing wrong. He was a great Dad too (like staying up late to collect me after my one night out each week because he wanted me to be safe, which to be fair, I was very grateful and thankful for even at the time.) I hope I was never nasty, but I think I was learning to be more assertive with men, a good thing, but practicing on him, which was unfair. I think a lot of scratchy-ness with teens is just them really needing to be more independent, learning boundaries, and as I said in an earlier post, chafing at the bit. If she's arguing, that's one thing. But if she's being genuinely nasty, that's another, and she may need to hear a few words about people not having the right to go around hurting other people. Teenagers can forget that adults have feelings too.
PanicBuyingSprouts · 19/10/2021 20:44

My husband has a 15 year old who stays with us quite a bit - we have ab7 month old

I swear the 7 month old is much easier to deal with than he is at the moment

My DD was a dream at 7 months, you have been warned! Grin

Dibbydoos · 19/10/2021 20:43

This mad me really laugh. Bless her she's still at tgat age when mates are more important to her. It won't be long before that changes. And imo your offer was such a lovely offer!

My mum (82) keeps trying to involve my 19yo son and his 20 yo male cousin in everything she does, i bet they feel the same! Bless her!

MrsBa · 19/10/2021 20:43

This incident was about 15yrs ago and I still haven't got any!

Fupoffyagrasshole · 19/10/2021 20:40

My husband has a 15 year old who stays with us quite a bit - we have ab7 month old

I swear the 7 month old is much easier to deal with than he is at the moment 😭

Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme · 19/10/2021 20:39

@MrsBa good for you…I’d probably mention it at every opportunity if I was me!

PanicBuyingSprouts · 19/10/2021 20:35

He’s mainly sulking currently because I’ve said it’s Uni or get a job & pay board.

Ah you're obviously bringing it on yourself there by refusing to fund him doing nothing now he's an adult Grin

mummy203 · 19/10/2021 20:30

My teenager is annoyed by my breathing.…it’s like living with a room mate who doesn’t like you, pinches your stuff, eats everything and never pays rent.

Blueink · 19/10/2021 20:25

Totally the holiday thing - messing up their social life

MrsBa · 19/10/2021 20:22

Oh yes definitely :)

Smellsliketeeth · 19/10/2021 20:22

My 14 year old lost it on Sunday and called me a stupid woman because he wouldn’t get out of bed and was late for rugby 🤷🏼‍♀️

BurningBright · 19/10/2021 20:17

[quote Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme]@MrsBa is that a humblebrag? Wink[/quote]
I was going to post similar!

WinkGrin

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Positivelypatient · 19/10/2021 20:13

@Pendore little ones are a different kind of exhausting but at least at that age they still think you're the best.

Teens - its like having to be nice to the rudest person you will ever meet day after day. They do grow out of it, i have 2 DDs who are out there other side but this last one, boy does she challenge me!

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Positivelypatient · 19/10/2021 20:09

Goodness, teenagers are the gift that keeps on giving it seems, some of these are hilarious and some of the more extreme reactions I can only commiserate with you as I know exactly what you're dealing with.

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Pendore · 19/10/2021 20:08

Oh god. I have a baby and toddler and this thread is starting to make me think toddlers are easier.

Newbabynewhouse · 19/10/2021 20:07

Yep.. think this is most teenagers.. they don't mean to be rude and don't realise what they say might be hurtful.. apparently your moral compass and inner conscience don't fully develop until you're around 22 years old ...so basically anyone under 22 do and say things they don't realise might actually be a bit dickish.. lol

Thisgroupneverceasestoamazeme · 19/10/2021 20:01

@MrsBa is that a humblebrag? Wink

Tulipomania · 19/10/2021 19:58

DS asked me what there was for lunch. I suggested he make a sandwich.

But he had a sandwich yesterday and anyway that's not a proper lunch so now he'll have to go to Tesco to get something decent to eat and could I pay for it?

The fridge is rammed with food and he's 22, FFS.

MrsBa · 19/10/2021 19:54

My son once asked if he could see my Cellulite (for Biology) Explained I hadn't got any. He went storming off, slamming the door shouting if he failed his exams it would be my fault!

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