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Things my teen has freaked out about today

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twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:19

DH set up a new phone for her. Cue meltdowns on both sides and neither are speaking to each other.
Happy Sunday!

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2015pls · 14/09/2025 18:20

How old is she?

Finteq · 14/09/2025 18:20

Mine almost had a panic attack cos she had to wash the dishes for once in her life.

youalright · 14/09/2025 18:20

Aren't teenagers fun

stargirl1701 · 14/09/2025 18:21

There was a wasp in the kitchen.

They are just big toddlers!

twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:23

Finteq · 14/09/2025 18:20

Mine almost had a panic attack cos she had to wash the dishes for once in her life.

🤣

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twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:24

stargirl1701 · 14/09/2025 18:21

There was a wasp in the kitchen.

They are just big toddlers!

🤣 Yes they are! I always say this too. Their brains go back to toddler stage, they are just too big to put in time out!

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twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:24

2015pls · 14/09/2025 18:20

How old is she?

Just coming up 14. To be fair she's usually great, it was a combination of things plus DH not reading the room as far as her emotions go

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2015pls · 14/09/2025 18:37

twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:24

Just coming up 14. To be fair she's usually great, it was a combination of things plus DH not reading the room as far as her emotions go

I’d be surprised if she wasn’t able to set up the phone on her own op!

HEC2746 · 14/09/2025 18:40

DH - DD, can you turn the oven off for me and then open the door?
DD - What, the front door?

🤦‍♀️

Logic has never been her strong point but it’s definitely returning to toddler levels!

twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:46

HEC2746 · 14/09/2025 18:40

DH - DD, can you turn the oven off for me and then open the door?
DD - What, the front door?

🤦‍♀️

Logic has never been her strong point but it’s definitely returning to toddler levels!

🤣

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twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 18:46

2015pls · 14/09/2025 18:37

I’d be surprised if she wasn’t able to set up the phone on her own op!

She has zero patience and is about as tech minded as I am ie not!

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LoyalMember · 14/09/2025 19:43

I went shopping with my teen stepdaughter. I put the bags on the ground so I could return the trolley. I pick up a couple of the bags to walk to the car and she walks with me empty handed. The other two bags were still lying where I lifted them out the trolley, and it didn't occur to her to lift them for me..🙄😂 They're so effing gormless, aren't they?

twistyizzy · 14/09/2025 19:50

LoyalMember · 14/09/2025 19:43

I went shopping with my teen stepdaughter. I put the bags on the ground so I could return the trolley. I pick up a couple of the bags to walk to the car and she walks with me empty handed. The other two bags were still lying where I lifted them out the trolley, and it didn't occur to her to lift them for me..🙄😂 They're so effing gormless, aren't they?

🤣 yep. Just consumed in their own worlds. I'm sure I was the same 🫣

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