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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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Blossomandbee · 28/10/2021 11:27

My 15 year old managed to completely cock up making microwave porridge the other morning. Apparently it was my fault it exploded in the microwave and was too milky as I'd bought a different brand!

I was also in the doghouse last night for going out to pick him up as he had asked. He wasn't where we agreed and I had the audacity to ring him and tell him I was waiting!

KloppsTeeth · 28/10/2021 16:31

I washed his duvet and pillow, changed the bedding for freshly washed and that is an OUTRAGE because his room “stinks of flowers”. Halloween Grin I don’t think any laundry detergent has the fragrance of “Eau de stinking teen” so he will have to make do.

Boudiccasback · 28/10/2021 17:06

@SirChenjins

My teenage delight complains daily that there’s nothing to eat in this house (despite cupboards filled with food in both the utility room and kitchen and 2 flipping fridges and 2 freezers) but that’s because they’re not stocked with crap that’s immediately ready to be put in his mouth. If I do ever ask him what food he wants he’s very vague - probably because he’s got one eye on FIFA and cba to concentrate on what I’m saying.
Snap. I go to the SM at least 3/4 times a week and usually ask if anybody wants anything so they have opportunity to ask too.
SirChenjins · 28/10/2021 17:16

Glad it’s not just mine @Boudiccasback!

The precious poppet had a French test today - languages are not his strong point (school generally is not his strong point…) so I’m debating whether to ask him how he got on or whether to ‘forget’ he had a test for the sake of my sanity as I suspect the answer will be ‘not great’.

secretbookcase · 28/10/2021 17:28

@SimpleHoardOfTruth

Because we bought new doormats. Final straw after redecorating the house. Bastards.
LOL. This is better than the cat thread!
Strangevipers · 28/10/2021 23:01

Picked up DS from his friends house who was at the door

Stayed in the car, gave a small wave ( I now realise it was a split second mistake) and then spent the 15 minutes in the car being told off and asked ' why I enjoy ruining his life'

MumofSpud · 28/10/2021 23:14

This week my DD (16) was upset as me and her dad were going to Berlin for x2 nights (wedding anniversary) without her.
She was working (half term p/t job) all week and so would be staying with her grandparents.
'I have always wanted to go to Berlin'
When I asked why and in which country it was in she didn't know Hmm

Bollindger · 29/10/2021 11:06

13Oftenithinkaboutit why should I be expected to walk upstairs to her room, when she is 30 feet nearer the stairs?
She tried to bribe me with food I hate.
Or do you expect people to be your slave as well?

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HebeMumsnet · 29/10/2021 12:50

We're moving this to Classics now.

Tulipomania · 29/10/2021 13:25

DS and I are both working from home at the moment. My office is in the attic, he monopolises the Dining Room. He just called me on What's App to ask what was for supper tonight.

ALargeGlassofMalbecPlease · 29/10/2021 13:28

@Lanique

My list is endless:

We had the temerity to suggest earlier that we all go to Antigua next Summer after their exams, but it might clash with 'other things' such as parties and drinking in fields with their mates

We 'threatened' to take them back to New Zealand for another Christmas next year, which was totally unacceptable as they like Christmas at home and could mean them missing out on Christmas parties. Bless them the poor lambs are still traumatised by the experience of being made to spend Christmas Day on a beach in Abel Tasman National Park a few years ago.

We took them to Dubai three years ago and dd2 still hasn't got over us 'making her' miss Halloween.

Other than that they're perfectly lovely girls that are, believe it or not, not spoiled at all other than in cases such as the above where the possibility of 'missing out' is too much to bear 🙄

Can you adopt me? I won't ever complain about going abroad 😂
GlitterOnTheFloor · 29/10/2021 14:15

I've got a recent one for you. Yesterday I was talking to dd1 about knuckling down and getting some revision done.
The revision she definitely was going to, didn't need reminding about and was insulted that I'd suggest she wasn't going to do.
I mentioned that she had said she was going to do it and if she didn't then me and Dh would have to think of a way to get her to get on with it. I said we could always ground her next weekend if need be.
She looked horrified and said 'you can't do that. I'm at a party next Saturday!!!'
I laughed and said that she didn't understand what being grounded meant if she thought that she had options on when to take it 😂

Mercedes519 · 29/10/2021 18:49

@glitt@GlitterOnTheFloor sounds like my house. I asked DS if he’d done his revision and he said “I was about to but now you’ve asked me I can’t do it”.

IAAP · 29/10/2021 21:34

Mine complained today that she was tired of waiting for me ……..

She pointed looked at the clock at 3.45 and told me I had said I was going out at 4, then sighed again at 3.55 and then really huffed and puffed at 4.03 that I was making her life harder then it needed to be….. I was going round to a friends for a cuppa whilst she watched Netflix why does it matter if I leave at 4.03 rather than 4 😂

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 29/10/2021 21:42

@Strangevipers

Picked up DS from his friends house who was at the door

Stayed in the car, gave a small wave ( I now realise it was a split second mistake) and then spent the 15 minutes in the car being told off and asked ' why I enjoy ruining his life'

Did you then stop the car, tell him to get the fuck out and that if he wants to take the piss he can walk himself home?
Strangevipers · 29/10/2021 22:24

@MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig
"Did you then stop the car, tell him to get the fuck out and that if he wants to take the piss he can walk himself home?"

Luckily for him I did not, although next Thursday I'm thinking a big wave and a few toots of the horn should suffice 😂

SirChenjins · 29/10/2021 22:32

Don’t forget to give him a great big kiss and tell him how much you missed him Grin

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 29/10/2021 22:38

my 18yo is livid right now because he dropped his phone in the hot tub and was told he definitely can't use it until tomorrow morning, maybe for longer.

it is supposed to be waterproof so we don't understand why it started acting strangely.
he can't turn it off because it seems to be turning on and off by itself.
after he dried it I shoved it in a bag of rice, he looked like I was burying his best friend🤣

Sleepinghyena · 29/10/2021 22:38

I wouldn't let her stay out overnight with her boyfriend at a complete stranger's party 30 miles away.
She is 15.....

MsAdoraBelleDearheartVonLipwig · 29/10/2021 23:57

@Strangevipers oh yes please. Grin

madnessitellyou · 30/10/2021 11:20

My 14 yo is in a huff because I "made her" pay for her own train fare when she went shopping. I put money into her account so she could buy a ticket without having to rock up to the station with mum in tow. I actually put more than she needed so she's in profit but no, still not happy.

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 30/10/2021 11:25

update on phone in rice - it's not turning on.
he declared he will take DS5'S phone because he doesn't need it at all and after both DH & I said that no, he's absolutely NOT taking his brother's phone and now that he's earning he could just buy a new phone he told us we are both annoying.
the strop continues

CharityDingle · 30/10/2021 12:17

@madnessitellyou

My 14 yo is in a huff because I "made her" pay for her own train fare when she went shopping. I put money into her account so she could buy a ticket without having to rock up to the station with mum in tow. I actually put more than she needed so she's in profit but no, still not happy.
You know what to do next time. No money.
Oftenithinkaboutit · 30/10/2021 12:33

@madnessitellyou

My 14 yo is in a huff because I "made her" pay for her own train fare when she went shopping. I put money into her account so she could buy a ticket without having to rock up to the station with mum in tow. I actually put more than she needed so she's in profit but no, still not happy.
Next time You don’t pay

Seriously.

CharityDingle · 30/10/2021 12:54

Did you then stop the car, tell him to get the fuck out and that if he wants to take the piss he can walk himself home?

Exactly. He might cop himself on and have some manners next time around.

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