The teen is causing gray hair.
Ugh, I swear, it's just getting harder. Moody, cranky, anti-social etc etc etc.
I may kill him before too long.
Mark is ticked off at me today and lucky for him he's gone out with George because if his cranky butt stayed home with me all day today, he'd just be finding himself in his bed all day.
I love arguing first thing in the morning. Love it. /sarcasm>
Me:Take a shower please, you're going out with George and you haven't showered since Thursday.
Mark: Fine but I'm wearing these clothes again.
Me: No you're not, you've been wearing those since Thursday too.
Mark: I'll change the pants but not the shirt.
Me: You have clean, solid black shirts in the dryer. Change it!
*after shower*
Me: Please brush your hair.
Mark: I did and then I messed it up again, I like it this way.
Me: You look like hell and this is George. Mess is fine for friends but this is an adult, brush it out of respect please.
Mark: Fine but I'm just gonna mess it up after I leave.
Me : Grrr. Did you brush your teeth?
Mark : No
Me: Please brush your teeth.
Mark: No.
Me: Brush. Your. Teeth.
*walks off to bathroom mumbling I hate you*
Dear god help me not kill him today.
Comments
WTF? My teen has been acting like that alot lately too, How on earth will they survive the summer? better yet , how will we?
take care
Posted by: Cat | June 12, 2005 10:36 AM
why to they do act that way? I have to literally hand the towel and soap to my teen ~ and why do they insist upon wearing the same cloths over and over again? I swear I am going to burn my son's cloths the next time he takes a shower....
Posted by: chaos | June 12, 2005 11:11 AM
Hey my son is the same way, have to tell him every thing, ...use soap, use deoderant, use a wash cloth,..lolhe will be 13 in august...
Posted by: Debbie | June 12, 2005 12:07 PM
I'm so glad I don't have teenage kids yet.
Posted by: JustAgirl | June 12, 2005 2:06 PM
You don't have any kids yet...lol
Posted by: kat | June 12, 2005 4:27 PM
Oh the joys you will face...lol I swear, it starts at 13 and just keeps going. *shakes head*
Posted by: kat | June 12, 2005 4:28 PM
I have no idea at all. Funny thing is I just went out and bought him 6 all black t-shirts so he has plenty of them to wear yet he wears the same shirt every damn day. *grr*
Posted by: kat | June 12, 2005 4:31 PM
Man, what is it with kids not wanting to groom themselves. Mine don't either. It's a struggle to get them to take care of themselves, and it makes me so mad!
Posted by: notyourtypicalsouthernbelle | June 12, 2005 5:45 PM
Teen years are so much fun.
Because he was going with George this battle was worth it.
My kiddo and I got in a major argument a few years ago over taking a shower one night. I lost it.
After that I decided her grooming habits were up to her. Actually I think she was 13, too or maybe 14. I probably blogged about it on the A.M. site,
After that if she was going with me or another adult she had to be clean or stay home.
Anyway, this is the tricky time to pick your battles. They are going to test boundaries all the dang time. It is part of gaining their independence.
Don't worry, his friends will let him know when he stinks. And that will have big impact on him.
Posted by: Dawn | June 12, 2005 7:21 PM
I know his friends will but I have to smell him in the meantime and frankly, I'm not up for that all long, hot, sticky, humid summer.
Posted by: kat | June 12, 2005 8:31 PM
I know Kim. I have no idea what it is about yung people being dirty all the time and not wanting to be clean. It's so dang hot here you'd think they'd want to get un-smelly.
Posted by: kat | June 12, 2005 8:33 PM