My almost 17 yr old has just come into my room while I was getting ready for bed and told me what a great mum I am. He's been with friends tonight, two of which had a 'massive rant' about their mums and he said it made him realise how great I am.
I am strict about certain things (curfew, where he goes and who with, jobsat home), but I always pick him up from his friends' houses, take his mates home too and feed anyone who crosses our threshold.
After a long and expensive day (car troubles) that's put a massive smile on my face and made all the nagging and grunts worthwhile. :-)
His dad doesn't live with us so I've no one else to tell.
PS. Why do teens ALWAYS want to chat when you're hanging with tiredness?!