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.
13 tweets that sum up life with teenagers
“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.