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?

I tell mine they're not swinging their arms huffily enough and suggest rewatching Kevin becomes a teenager to improve the technique

I'll add to that: "I hate you SO much!" and then 20 minutes later "can you take me to town to meet X" (with a tone that says I should really be grateful that I'm allowed to drive her)

Perhaps we should have This book as our handbook ?

One of mine genuinely thinks it bothers me when she is in a strop, not talking and giving me the dead eye. I actually think -phew an hours peace and quiet.

This might be a good thread to cross refer to:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_classics/a3086131-How-to-be-a-lovely-parent-to-teenager

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Yep that's our house every bloody morning. "I am up" no your not I can tell where your voice is comong from... "ok" ...."ok" get down here now..."ok i am coming" no your not your looking at your bloody phone...
Get your shoes on and lunch in your bag you are late...
"O.Kayyy...calm doon" arghh 😠

I am not alone!

Where do I sign?

Guaranteed cure!

I am mum to FOUR teens (silly silly me, bad planning) - 20; 17; 15; 14.

Oldest is nearly 21. We have weekly battles about wet towels on bedroom floor because I should stop nagging and not go in her room. I have been known to ask what she would propose the rest of us use to dry ourselves. Her personal best is 11 towels.

SHe will tell me then that I am being too mumsy and should just stop, I had to ask her how I was supposed to be un-mumsy when that is who I am. This will be followed shortly with "Muuuuuuuuuum, whats for dinner and can I borrow £20..."

No. 2 child hates me all the time. Except when he wants a drivinbg lesson. Then Im mummy.

No 3. and 4 have yet to morph into the hideous stage. ALthough they are dipping their toes into the waters of flouncing and sulking.

"I will survive" could also be our Union theme song.

I'm in!

I'm at the start of this mountain. I haven't been called "mummy" for years but we now have a revival for begging moments. Apparently I'm always having a go at her. She says "what the...?" or "i KNOW " in response to everything. To be fair though, she is correct that she didn't ask to be born.

Do NOT open bedroom doors. Blood pressure isn't meant to go that high.

Will or union have rooms we are told to meet in yet the actual meeting will be in a entirely different room and when we question it be told “we’re just holding the meeting - gaaawwwwd”.

It will resemble the “can you scrape your plate please?”

“Yes”

“Ds why are you in your bedroom on computer when the plate you said you’d scrape is in the kitchen?”

“I’m just doing it now”

Oh gawd I'm in too. Single parent to 2 teenage boys and one almost teen. FML it's hell sometimes

One teenage DS here. How does the word Muuuuuuuuuuuuum have so many syllables? And I want to meet Schroedinger’s mother. The one who sets no boundaries, supplies endless pocket money, does not enforce homework, does not limit gaming time, permits girlfriends to stay whenever. Bloody mythical chimera!

I fear for the house sometimes. It’s an old place and I am not convinced it can stand that much door slamming. I pointed out a crack in the paintwork to DS who shrugged and told me to get it repaired. Snotty little fucker!

Having said that, I remember my own teens. My Dad gave me a hug after a recent altercation and reminded me that me and my DBs turned out OK so not to worry too much.

This made me laugh so much.

Can I please have gin and valium before the bingo starts? I have 3 eleven year olds!!!

I'm laughing remembering my old secondary geography teacher being out in the pub and someone said to him" what do you teach ?" He answered "Cunts" 😂😂

I would like to join, I have three teenagers ATM and need the support desperately

I'm in.

I'm in, just withdrawn DT's devices and they are off to read in their own room in disgust grumbling "that will show her" high five to anyone!

Is there a downloadable poster of my rights and reasonable expectations?

I'm in too!
Ds1 (13) is apparently only capable of swearing, sulking, and being mean to Ds2 at the moment. For some strange reason his friends mums think he's a lovely, polite young man 🤔

I'm in - DD is 12 but has been a teen for at least a year! The constant peeping of Insta alerts has already driven me to a near breakdown and the constant huffing is unbearable. But like another poster her friends parent's think she's the loveliest girl out.