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What have you done to ruin your teenager's summer so far?

178 replies

NotDarkGothicMama · 21/07/2026 22:15

I have:

  • Woken DS up "too fast" to unload the dishwasher when I got home from work at 7pm.
  • Locked down DD's phone after 3 hours of asking her to put away the vast array of dirty crockery, nail art supplies and dirty socks decorating the sofa.
  • Booked a holiday in accommodation without a swimming pool.
  • Arranged to take DS and DD on a work trip abroad with me.
  • Refused to exclude DD from said work trip at DS's request.

How have you ruined your teenager's summer?

OP posts:
TheLovelinessOfDemons · Yesterday 15:05

NotDarkGothicMama · 25/07/2026 08:11

Same. I'm pushing 40 and my mum would have kittens if she knew what I got up to as a teenager. I was the most perfect angel at school.

My 14 year old has already confessed to things he did when he was 11. I think because he knows it's safe to tell me.

Glittertwins · Yesterday 15:19

Abhannmor · 22/07/2026 11:20

Birds 🐦 feed their babies longer 😂 😂 😂 😂

Just remind them that somewhere in the animal world, parents eat their young 😉

Abhannmor · Yesterday 16:38

Glittertwins · Yesterday 15:19

Just remind them that somewhere in the animal world, parents eat their young 😉

Gulp. Least they don't put their oldies in a home !

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