Just another teen rant...

[peggyfromwastate]

Uggh.

First week of high schoo. She's grounded now b/c last night she went to the football game, she and her friend were bored, and so they decided to go to friend's house and watch a movie and eat ice cream. She texted me her plans, didn't ask permission, just a *by the way text*. Then, I asked when she was coming home, and she texted me *whenever*.

WTF

She realized that was not the thing to text me bc it was quickly followed up by another one, saying she'd like to stay to 11.

She has a tournament today for soccer, and so I told her she needed to be here in the house by 10:30.

She needed to get a ride since the kids were in bed sleeping and DH is in houston.

So... 1048, she texts me (grrr) that friend's mom is too tired to drive and so she needs to sleep over there. I let her bc I really didn't want to wake everyone up to drive out to get her. So frickin stupid.

Friend's mom was supposed to drop her off this morning at 7:30 so that she had time to get ready for the tourney. Of course, no texts, no phone calls, nothing. But she waltzed in the door at 8:20 looking all giggly and silly and teenage... I just lost it. Profanities were yelled I must admit...

And she... doesn't get it. She's grounded for 1 week this time. I'm taking her phone, which will probably hurt friend more than K because friend has been using Kate's phone too. They *share*. WTF. Do her parents want to *share* the bill too? Awesome.

Shoot me, seriously. I can't handle this crap with DH off the radar. Sigh.

[Meenah]

Buckle your seatbelt!!!! I do not miss those days, being the parent of a teen is not easy.

[L.Jane]

*hugs* That has to be really frustrating.

[ladymoreta]

Ugh, I'm so sorry! What a rotten way to start the weekend! I am so dreading the teen years...

[diggitydot]

Just commiserating with you. DD1 just started high school, too. And yes, her head has jumped straight up her ass as well.

Hang in there...

[peggyfromwastate]

Too funny diggitydot. I just told her she needs to pull her head out of her ass!!!

[PrincessFiona]

I wish I could get on my laptop and commiserate with you. I can't wait for my new charger to come.

[peggyfromwastate]

She is sulking around the house. I have "cut her off from everything important to her." Yes, what else is there to life except for facebook and texting?

Then she tells me that she is older now and it's time for her to *let loose* a little.

So, if she is supposed to be home at 10:30, and she texts me at 10:45 to tell me that she won't be home on time... It's my problem bc I don't let her *let loose*.

I hate to do bring up the *minor child* v *responsible adult* argument, but I just had to tonight... A few times. There is nothing more annoying to her than when I remind her that she's a minor child.

Hello, let loose. Honestly? Really? Give me a break. Where do they come up with this.

[MissCrabette]

Did you also change the wifi password?

Hang in there. You'll laugh about this together one day. I hope.

[SoonerTexan]

Yes, what else is there to life except for facebook and texting?

Hmmm...8 years ago it was MySpace & AIM

Hey...at least you are doling out punishments...I was on the phone the other night with my mom and she was annoyed because my 16 year old brother (Child #4) was on the XBOX again (no XBOX during the school week)...she just has given up. Dude went highway driving by himself today too...

[poky]

Hey...at least you are doling out punishments...I was on the phone the other night with my mom and she was annoyed because my 16 year old brother (Child #4) was on the XBOX again (no XBOX during the school week)...she just has given up. Dude went highway driving by himself today too...

Yup, this. Parents tend to get beaten down by the older kids, and the first-born tends to have the most restrictive rules. My little sister got away with TONS of stuff I never would have. Maybe most of K's friends have older siblings, so their parents have just given up already?

Stand firm on the no phone/internet - if you give in and give it back before you said, she'll know that whining works. Oh, and if she slams her door, take it off the hinges.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

You're good, Poky

[Thirteen]

Yes on the door! My mom once grounded my teen sister from "privacy" - A laughed until she came home from soccer practice and discovered that Dad had taken her bedroom door off its hinges.
This was in addition to no t.v. and phone.

[medpedspouse]

That is funny!! My favorite story from a friend (who has five) is when her teen boy came home with seventies on his report card. When she expressed her concern he answered with "it's passing - if it is good enough for the school, why is not good enough for you?" The next day she only fed him 70% of his meal (which he did not notice). What he did notice was when she told him to get out of the car 70% on the way to school. When he protested, she answered "if it is good enough for you, it is good enough for me" - dude also only got 70% of his allowance, time watching TV, etc.

[scrub-jay]

That is funny!! My favorite story from a friend (who has five) is when her teen boy came home with seventies on his report card. When she expressed her concern he answered with "it's passing - if it is good enough for the school, why is not good enough for you?" The next day she only fed him 70% of his meal (which he did not notice). What he did notice was when she told him to get out of the car 70% on the way to school. When he protested, she answered "if it is good enough for you, it is good enough for me" - dude also only got 70% of his allowance, time watching TV, etc.

That is awesome!