*sigh* *eyeroll* *soundsofdoorslamming*
It’s Spring Break here in Iowa, and I would dare to ask our 16 year old to help around the house.
“It’s Spring Break!”
Yes, dear, it is. While I’ve not been near as productive as I wanted to be, I’ve gotten a few things done around the house. My daughter, not so much.
Today: “Hey Dad, can ______ come over for supper?”
“But that’s not fair because *insert no listening emoji here*
I suggested she call her mom and make the case there. My wife, the master negotiator, she is, suggested doing some things around the house, and the boy could come over tomorrow.
#soundslikeaplan
Thus, she’s proceeds to spend the day in her room.
Natural consequence.
So, tomorrow, I’m guessing that *sigh* *eyeroll* *doorslam* will happen because “it’s not fair.”
And as my father would say: “Life isn’t fair.”
So true! 🙂
March 22, 2017 at 7:46 pm
Sounds about like my 17-year-olds spring break last week.
March 22, 2017 at 8:39 pm
You have my sympathies! I’m sure your spring break was a ball of fun too! 🙂
March 22, 2017 at 7:49 pm
I love the use of emojis and hashtags in this piece! It gives it a lighthearted tone and shares this moment in the “native language” of the teenager!
March 22, 2017 at 8:39 pm
Light hearted, yeah, that’s the ticket! 🙂 I’m sure there were other, less appropriate emojis used, but I wouldn’t know anything about that! 🙂
March 22, 2017 at 8:22 pm
I’m scared. I have three kids (8-year-old twins and a 7 year-old). I’ll have three teenagers at once. There won’t be enough alcohol in the world…
March 22, 2017 at 8:38 pm
Oh my! 🙂 That’s the tough part, we are doing the Whole30 plan right now, no alcohol! Ugh!! All I can say is hold your ground. It will be tough, but in the end, it’s the right thing to do! 🙂
March 22, 2017 at 8:28 pm
Better now than when they are on their own. Unpopular decisions at home might lead to better preparedness in the world. Life is indeed unfair at times.
March 22, 2017 at 8:37 pm
One can only hope, and believe you me, we are hoping! 🙂
March 22, 2017 at 9:03 pm
Sounds pretty normal to me. Hang in there!
March 22, 2017 at 9:09 pm
So thankful for your post! It’s nice to be reminded that I’m not the only one who lives with an unreasonable creature who doesn’t agree my parenting!
March 22, 2017 at 10:23 pm
Sometimes, it’s just that, knowing you aren’t alone and that the “Worst Parent in the World” t-shirts your child has ordered can be worn by others! 🙂