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Teenagers

Parenting teenagers has its ups and downs. Get advice from Mumsnetters here.

ungrateful teens

8 replies

Kfor · 07/12/2025 15:05

My 14 years old DD asked me to go shopping, we spent 2 hours in the shops, bought her few things, than 1 hour in the traffic. I came home, marinated some meat, put the laundry away and finally sat on the sofa(exhausted as the week was lomg, me having 2: jobs, hubby being away).

DD walked past me to the kitchen and said:" I am going to make some food as you are too lazy to cook for us "😮

How would you react?

I am finding extremely difficult to stay calm🙁

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Sadsadthings · 07/12/2025 15:06

I have found a sharp look, combined with a suggestion that such remarks are unworthy of them work wonders in my occasionally ungrateful teenagers.

Edited as read post again.

Pinkosand · 07/12/2025 16:52

I would say "be my guest, can you make me some too?"

Littletreefrog · 07/12/2025 17:22

It would depend. I would assume her behaviour is usually ok seen as you took her shopping and bought her things. Was it said in a nasty way or could she have been joking but missed the mark?

Kfor · 07/12/2025 18:09

oh thats a good one..I should have said it

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Kfor · 07/12/2025 18:10

Littletreefrog · 07/12/2025 17:22

It would depend. I would assume her behaviour is usually ok seen as you took her shopping and bought her things. Was it said in a nasty way or could she have been joking but missed the mark?

her behavior is up and down, in general she is a difficult teen..the trip was to try to connect..didnt really work out💁🏻‍♀️

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Kfor · 07/12/2025 18:11

Pinkosand · 07/12/2025 16:52

I would say "be my guest, can you make me some too?"

oh thats a good one..I should have said it

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NoKnickerElastic · 07/12/2025 18:15

I would calmly explain what you've just said on the OP. Teens brains aren't wired like ours but behaviour like this gets pulled up every time in our house. They don't get to talk to me like crap.

Kfor · 07/12/2025 18:26

NoKnickerElastic · 07/12/2025 18:15

I would calmly explain what you've just said on the OP. Teens brains aren't wired like ours but behaviour like this gets pulled up every time in our house. They don't get to talk to me like crap.

I did try calmly, she has overtalked me constantly..couldn't finish a sentence . So still calmly asked to stop over talking me, she continued. I took the things I bought for her, and put it away, maybe she will get it for christmas..I am sure it is unprofessional..but today I am really exhausted go do any better💁🏻‍♀️(she said "I didnt need them anyway").

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