Teenagers everyday are convincing parents in subtle ways just how little they know.
I submit for you some examples of how my son tries to make it clear that he knows everything because he is a teenager and I know nothing because I am a mom -
“Look at that big tree Brian!”
(Sigh). “It’s a sequoia mom.”
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“Wow, the moon it bright tonight!”
“Mom, the moon does not give off light of its own. The Moon reflects the Sun’s light.”
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“Come on Brian, it’s 7:30 – let’s go!”
“It’s only 7:29 Mom!”
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“Wow, it’s hot today. I think its 90 degrees out.”
(Glancing up from i-Touch) “It’s only 92 Mom.”
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“What about these tennis shoes Brian?”
(sigh) “They’re skater shoes Mom.”
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“Brian, is that your i-phone on the floor?”
“It’s an ipad Touch Mom.”
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Do you have this kind of conversation with your teenager? I’m on to his game though.
I handle it by going quietly into my room and banging my head against the wall.
I’m told they grow out of this.
Soon?
Until next time -
C
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Hopefully he’ll grow out of it by the time he is 50
A mom can dream.
LOL… sounds like my smartass son.. except he groans more
If he’s like that around the other women in his life, I hope he plans on being single for a long time…
Ah Bob – he’s 15 – the girl thing frightens him . . .lol. He’s a great kid – he’s just 15. The parents of the seniors at school tell me they become absolutely wonderful again in their Junior year.
Teenager? I have those conversations with my 5 and 2 year olds! I don’t think it’s a teen phenomenon at all. LOL
I hope they get better..my son is 15, too. Mine likes to quiz me about what he is learning resulting in replies such as “No I don’t remember the element symbol of Chromium because (a) I don’t need to know (b) that was a long long time ago (c) you killed that brain cell during childbirth.