Today my teenager was upset because.....

@beigebrownblue I too have a late summer born to look forward too but have my response already planned - you were due on the 1st September, not my fault you decided to come early 😂

Do parents ever get to stop consoling themselves that “it’s just a phase”!

Because I dare complain that she didn't tell me she was putting a wash on, when I was clearly sorting out my own washing that I needed washed & dried by tonight & despite her seeing me do this, I got to the washing machine to find it already on 😏

I'm a selfish control freak for daring to say anything 🙄

@JudgeJ We were no doubt difficult as teens in the 60s but I don't think anyone I knew would have spoken to their parents as these seem to, they seem to have learned to parrot all the terminology straight from US teen programmes. Their sense of entitlement shines through maybe they should have heard the words 'No you can't' more often rather than been negotiated with.

I have sympathy with your view, but let's be honest - the main reason 60s teens wouldn't have said those things is because of the fear of being on the wrong end of ANOTHER violent assault by one parent or the other.

DS(14) always tells me not to speak to his friends as I'm soooo embarrassing. I just ask them how they are!!! 😂😂

I had to drop something off at my sons school for him the other day. He's a boarder in the next town and had forgotten his trainers or something like that so i said i'd drop them off at lunch.

I parked in the car park that adjoins where they all queue up for lunch and got out of my car to stretch my leg that felt a bit crampy. I was dressed as normal and the car was clean and i had no music on.

I suddenly got a text saying, "GET BACK IN THE CAR!!!!!!!! IF YOU DONT I WONT COME OVER TO YOU."

Apparently i had to pass the trainers through a crack in my window as he was passing between the cars to go to lunch.

I was so tempted to shout "LOVE YOU!!" to him when i drove out of the car park past him.

He's now 11 and I am in deep trouble for calling him 'pumpkin' infront of his friend. It is entirely my fault that he is now known as pumpkin to his friendship group.

I also forgot myself when he did a particularly good thing during a football game and shouted, 'Well done, muffin!' across the pitch. Oops.

My crime today was to mention I was planning to make sausage casserole for tea "why would you even DO that? NOBODY eats casserole"

I was also in the wrong for not responding to DS. He was in his bedroom upstairs with the door shut, I was downstairs in the lounge with the radio on. I obviously have a problem with my hearing.

This whole thread is very Olivia in White Lotus vibes.

I offered our teen cheese when he said there was nothing in the fridge and well, that was the wrong thing to say because apparently only old people eat cheese

Gosh this is meant to be a light hearted thread, I think some people who have posted need to get a sense of humour....you really need one with teenagers

Not a mum myself, but sympathise so much with all of you.

My BFF, who is a mum, asked for my help arranging a surprise for her DD(17) who had had a pretty rough time during lockdown etc.. I love her DD very much so said yes immediately. Between us my BFF and I arranged a surprise sightseeing flight in a private plane belonging to a friend of mine, to be followed with a girls lunch and shopping trip.

We both thought she'd love it. Hmmm... come the morning of the treat day, I went to my BFFs house for breakfast and to reveal the surprise to DD. I was also acting as chauffeur for the day as my BFF doesn't have a car during the daytime as her husband uses theirs to go to work.

We both were so excited to tell DD of the plan for the day. On hearing it all she just looked at us both and yelled that she was sick and tired of people going behind her back, she had no intention of "doing what you want me to do" and she was going back to bed. So off she stomped. BFF and I were totally gobsmacked and just silent for ages after her outburst.

The only thing we could do was to take her DD at her word, so we went and did the flight ourselves, had a great lunch and a pretty successful shopping trip by ourselves.

Got back to BFFs house later in the day and DD was there. Her only comment was "typical, you two went and had fun all day and left me out again."

There really is no winning sometimes

*Mine get annoyed that I will not let them go out in my car alone when they both have their own cars which we bought for them and pay for tax, insurance and maintenance.

Apparently as my car is newer, better, more sporty and bigger than theirs they should be allowed to use it whenever they want*

Spoilt little shits!

Yesterday I bought in some cosy new pyjamas for DD who has covid and was lying on the sofa in her pants and a vest top. I asked her to put them on and she grunted and scowled is if I'd asked for something huge.

Eventually she put them on and then moaned "Why didn't just just ask me to put them onnnnnnnnnnnnn?!"

I did.

My teenager called me out for not telling him often enough that if he didn't work hard enough at school he would end up in a badly paid job.I apparently didn't emphasise the financial implications enough! He is now 21 years old and very ambitious and money wise . Still look back in horror at those teenage years .

I don't get the stealth comment?

it IS funny. I'm reading these out to my 70yo mother and asking if we were like that.. she just chuckled and said yes, but so were they in the 60s.

Many, many years ago my brother apparently complained to our parents that he was the only one in his class who didn’t know the story about the Marie Celeste, because we were the only family who didn’t have a tv!

I agree with PP that some of these are appalling. It doesn't make it better that the thread is meant to be lighthearted. I wouldn't find the worst examples of my child's bad behaviour humourous or want to share them in a light-hearted thread.

But if it makes you feel validated or whatever, carry on, of course.