Yes, a teenage child like that simply has a mind of his own – and that’s a good thing, after all, we all want our children to go their own way. But some decisions and actions still don’t need to be fully understood…
These posts from Platform X, formerly known as ‘Twitter’, show openly and honestly what living with a pubescent child can be like.
24 tweets that sum up life with teenagers
“My teenager thinks staring at me while I’m cooking will make it go faster.”
And then they say that they would actually much rather order pizza.
“Me saying goodnight to my teenager: Have you brushed your teeth?
My 15 year old: No, but they are clean.”
Another example of teenage logic.
“‘Where’s my sweatshirt?’
‘Probably where you threw it.’
‘No, it’s not there.’
‘Where did you throw it?’
‘I don’t know anymore!’
Welcome to the course Introduction to Teenage Logic.”
And then you look for yourself and find it immediately.
“I called out to my son from another room and he yelled, ‘Just text me,’ and that’s all you need to know about raising teenagers.”
Teenagers are so smart.
“My teenager’s aggressiveness when he sits on the couch is just as aggressive as when he is dropped onto the couch from 13,000 feet. But why?”
Even the way she walks has something aggressive about it.
“My teenager:
I’ll read you this text message that I received from my boyfriend. You won’t understand our language, so I’ll translate for you.”
They actually speak a completely different language.
“So cute how you thought your sex life would improve as the kids got older, but now you realize they just never go to bed.”
That’s why you switch from evening to morning. After all, teenagers sleep until at least 11am.
“My son and his girlfriend apparently think they made up the whole ‘we’re just watching a movie’ act. Nice try, kids.”
In the room. With the door closed. Then the acoustics are better…
“One thing I’ve learned with absolute certainty after raising four teenagers is that the peak of human musical creation was in the 1980s.”
At least this way you always stay up to date.
“My teenager is looking at me.
Her sweet voice says, ‘Are you going to work today?’
But her eyes say, ‘In THIS outfit?'”
This look gives every parent goosebumps.
“Pro tip for parents:
Beware of the child who cleans his room without being asked.
It will immediately ask to borrow money.”
Yes, “borrow” money…
“Why is it called a teenager’s room and not a sloth enclosure?”
Because they don’t hang from the tree? That’s the only logical explanation.
“I went into my son’s room and it was like going back in time:
‘So this is where the cup was!’ ‘I thought I lost the cup!’ ‘We have spoons!'”
It’s always nice to find things you thought were lost.
“My teenager said she was too old to have a dance party with us, but then asked for money, and now guess who isn’t too old to have a party with us?”
Does that count as bribery?
“It’s 12:35 p.m. Have you seen your teenager at all today?”
She made eight pieces of toast earlier. I haven’t seen her since.
“It’s fun having teenagers because they demand their independence but then immediately turn around and ask you for 20 euros.”
And could you also take me to Emma’s for a moment?
“My teenager asked for a sewing machine for his birthday, and I’m wondering what’s next: a spinning wheel?”
Well, creativity is encouraged…
“My son can set up an elaborate gaming setup in his room, but needs help making toast.
Seems legit.”
If his parents help him make toast, he can at least help them with their smartphone.
“In every household where a teenager lives, there is a dirty mixing bowl somewhere in the house that has been used for cereal.”
Probably because all the other bowls are piled dirty next to the bed…
“I sent my teenager a meme and she actually replied with a 😂.
I’m going to stay on this high all week.”
This event is less likely than being struck by lightning.
“If you like being bullied, parenting is for you.”
That’s a pretty good summary.
“I’m not saying my husband and I are afraid of our teenage daughter, but we just played rock-paper-scissors to see who has to wake her up.”
Try using a long stick, then you don’t have to enter the room and are out of reach.
“I thought what my teenager was wearing today was terrible, so I told him I loved it and that it looked ‘wicked cool’. He changed. Follow me for more parenting tips.”
Now he wants to buy new clothes. But it was worth it.
“My daughter comes into the kitchen in the morning.
‘Can I wear your sweatshirt?’
‘You already have it on.’
‘Yes, but I at least wanted to ask.’
I’ll probably never understand teenage logic.”
She will become a politician at some point.