to think we need a Mums of teenagers Union or something (lighthearted)

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This would be to:

Tell each other what we actually let them wear and watch and buy and do, instead of hearing all the time "ALL my friends do it!" and secretly wondering if we're really the only parent on earth who makes their child miserable.

Share thoughts on how not to go mad every time we hear "yeah sure I'll do it in a minute" and then see our dear teen disappear for a few hours... or urgently need the bathroom... or suddenly remember a missed homework... or feel sick...

To make a list of all the things we need to change so they're happy, all the things they know better than us... starting by who we are, what we eat, where we live, what time we wake up, what we watch, what music we like, how we drive, the choices we make, what we cook ... I'm sure I left out loads.

And much more (suggestions welcome)

I think such a Union would be great
AIBU?

Have to go out so bookmarking to read when I'm back ....

Two others for the bingo card

"I'm calling childline!"

"I'm going to live with Nan!"

I’m feeling so much better. We can all have a collective sigh and gin later, knowing we’re all in same boat.

The funniest thing is that I work with teens, aged between 16 and 21, with 28 on my caseload... I can manage all them just fine on a daily basis. My own teen though? Ha!

Faitch me too! I work with 13-25 year olds within social services - mainly 16-18's

Oh and yes 'You always have time for the kids I work with but you don't care about is do you?'

I’m in.

I think that our Union should lobby for;

the banning of mobile phones and restrict PS4 ownership to over 18s.

Compulsory classes in bin emptying and washing machine usage.

Make eye rolling and the use of “WHAAAT?”, a criminal offence.

What would our conference hymn/ song be?

I'm in I asked DD how her day at college was , her response "you ask me that every fucking day I hate college you know that, just shut up" , bless.

I also dread the "mummy" as I know it will be some unreasonable request can I buy her vodka/fake ID/something expensive followed by being told everyone else's parents do it and how shit her life is 🙄.

Oh the newest trick is "I'm a mistake aren't I , you never wanted me" when I say no!

ghostyslovesheets Children’s Services here too! “I bet you don’t talk to your work children like that”. No, no I don’t.

I’d like to nominate our opening conference hymn as either “I predict a riot” or “Everyday I love you less and less.”

I’m in!

or 'I Hate You So Much Right Now'

or Teenage Dirtbag!

Where do i sign up?

Need advice from any physics teachers on how to explain to my 15 yr old that taking his clean washing off his bed and carrying it across the room and dumping it elsewhere instead of putting it in the drawers next to his bed is not a productive use of his apparent limited energy.

That time goes at a set rate not at his own version of it " i was only on pc for half an hour tops. You pulled me off way to early. X's parents let him stay on as long as he likes." Nope my lovely boy you have been on it 2 hours get off and get to bed and maybe time yourself getting ready up see what half an hour looks like? And i dont give 2 hoots how long X stays on for i am not listening to you yelling at the pc for another minute. Cue massive stop at the complete injustice of it all. (Every fecking time)

And any new replies i can use on the classic "Ok i am doing it" son this does NOT mean 'i will do it when it comes up my back' it means you are doing it now or else you are lying. Which is it? If its lying get off your fecking arse and do it NOW dont keep answering "ok" as i have better things to do than keep coming to the bottom of the damm stairs and shout at you.

And breath😀

Help, this thread may save a life and i am not saying which one 😉

Oh I'm loving all this!!
I'm going to come back later to read everything (and feel relieved I'm not the only one) but I have to share this one, a new one from my DD since yesterday:
Whenever I open my mouth to nag say something about her not doing her chores she goes "Oh here comes the drama ... self pity much mum?" Really??!!!!

In. "All you ever do, ever, is moan at me"

Funniest was "I need a new carpet. This one is too dark and I can't find any of my clothes on it"

Njord
😀😀 cos the floor is an extension of the damm wardrobe!

Was asked by a colleague I’ve not seen in ages how my lovely lad is. I said “he’s a prick”. I could feel the mental high fiving from those who have either survived or currently enduring the teenage years. Horrible things

I’m in. Made the mistake of trying to help DD with science revision.

Any room for me?

Was recently told that I had hurt their sense of self-esteem when I said their bedroom could do with a tidy

But we just don't understand! It would be so unfair!

Willow my DS does this, saying "right I'm brushing my teeth and then off to the bus stop" - meaning he's going upstairs to have a last look at his beloved PC in case he missed on something and he's going to stay there until I'm blue in the face shouting from the bottom of the stairs "You're going to be late!!". And then he'll rush downstairs yelling "Geeze mum calm down!!" I have now given up. He can miss his bus if he likes, I am not driving him to school and he has to call them to explain why he's going to be late (catching next bus).

Tyne

Teenage affirmation

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I have 2 stroppy teens. Count me in!

Can we devise ways how to deal with the persistent "OMG you are so embarrassing!" comments please?

Ever since I ran along the street with my hood up and arms out my coat with it held out behind me cape style shouting "Na na na na na na na na na na na. Batman" when they were about 8, mine knows I see 'you are so embarrassing' as a challenge, not a rebuke

(I had checked no-one was about first, but they don't know that)

Embarrassment is our only friend - can work wonders in moments of crisis - I threatened to phone the friend who would be "wondering where the hell I am" when I finally switched off the internet after hours of nagging, and explain that unfortunately DS was having a toddler's tantrum and couldn't play right now. I didn't do it of course, and never would, but the fear stopped the outrageous language and shouting on that occasion at least. I feel very unlucky to have teens in the digital era - why couldn't we be Victorians? Lots of lovely seen and not heard!