5 Crazy Lessons and Teenagers

I really thought I knew it all when it came to teenagers. After all I have already raised two of them (three if we are counting Heather, the "adopted daughter") But this go-around it just seems I keep learning.

5 Crazy Lessons and Teenagers

 

 

1) Did you know that teenagers can't tell whether they have hit the trash can or not? It is true! They aim for the trash can but if it doesn't make it into the hole in the top, they don't know. And away they walk. With whatever they were throwing away lying beside, behind, or in front of the trash can. Really, it's true! They can't tell if it went in or not! Honestly!

 

 

2) Do you know how to get three teenagers to stop squabbling with each other, at the dining room table, during dinner? Scream "Be quiet" as loudly as you can. And then go around the table making them each say something nice to the others. They had to think long and hard to come up with something. They thought granny should play along too.(trying to fish for compliments) They pled with me to say something nice to each one of them. And to each one of them I said, "I can't think of anything nice to say at the moment" (just so you won't be jumping on me...I did tell them each, later, how I find them special) Their attitudes changed and dinner continued with more peaceful conversations.

 

 

3) Do you know how to get a granddaughter to put away her hair care equipment after she is finished using it? Hide it! Then when she gets ready for school the next morning and her brush, flatiron, and hairspray are all missing she figures out that she will have to put it away if she wants to keep it. And this is after being told about this everyday for the last, uh, four+ years!! At least!

 

 

4) Do you know what happens when you drink the last of the milk and don't tell anyone?? At our house if you use the last of something you are supposed to get granny's phone and put it on the Out Of Milk list. Instead of me going through the cabinets and refrigerator before I go to the store, I just go to the store. And if it wasn't put on the list then I'm not buying it. I don't drink milk. So, I won't miss it! Something they have tried, though, is to not be the one who drinks the last drop of milk. Leave it in the refrigerator with just a tablespoon or two so the next one gets the last drop and has to put it on the list. I know, I know. It's hard to type MILK on a list.

 

 

5) What happens when a teenager doesn't set their alarm clock when they go to bed at night?? They don't get up on time for school. If they miss the bus and granny has to drive them then she is going to walk into the school with them and accompany them to their class so that she can explain to the teacher why they are late. This is usually pretty embarrassing if you are in high school. Did you know there are parents who  let the kid stay home from school that day, if they oversleep?? Yep, it is true. Several of the kids' friends have done just that.


Just a few of my lessons. I am not sure who is doing the learning here. Them? or Me? And I am sure I will be able to add to this list as time goes along.