Teens and the 'odd' habits they develop...

[Sigblaster]

3 kids, and my girls were so much easier than my son. Not saying they were easy, just easier.

1 more year before I boot the boy out and to the curb, I'll be glad to have my house back

I have 4 girls. People often ask me if I wish I had a son. I tell them no, because karma would dictate that he would have been as big an arsehole as a teenager as I was, and I don't think I would have survived the heart attack he gave me.

But really, I was just happy that my kids were born healthy regardless of their gender. 10 fingers and 12 toes, just like their dad.

 

[Gluemanz28]

Adjusting my thermostat then opening the windows because they got too hot .

Getting 3-4 pumps of foaming hand soap then putting their hands right under the water to rinse.

Putting things like crackers or cereal away and not closing them up.

Eat all the snacks within 24-48 hours of going grocery shopping.

Walking into the bathroom after they showered to see their clothes and towel on the floor.

Love them but glad they have their own place now. In fact I think I’m going to go to their house and eat all their snacks.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

I never told my parents how to do anything as I am not fond of getting punched in the mouth.

Its funny listening to folks that didn't have the luxury of having a Master Chief Petty Officer as a Dad.
Thanks Master Chief for preparing all of us for the world.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Yep, this coming from a dad of a 14 yr old girl.

*To clarify your post from earlier (lol, yes calling you out)...three of the four are boys. I mostly gave up on cleaning their bathroom when the youngest was little and we bathed them in groups to speed up bed time...the youngest boy handed me a 'gift' he floated in the bathtub. The tub quickly emptied of screaming children after they laughed at me and what was in my hand - so I pointed out what was in the water they were sitting in.

Girls are significantly less mess but WAY more drama. The boys shed like animals! The sports fanatic is growing a garden of empty Gatorade bottles with mandatory cleaning days (because the smell is too much to enter the room for). The oldest boys are mostly functional as long as the OCD father does NOT enter their personal vehicles [you've been warned]. Fun Fact: What the friends of a teenage boy will draw on the windows of a car can be absolutely hilarious when you're not lecturing them about the inappropriate drawings on their car windows.

Another fun fact, both of my sons are Infantry Marines, I ship a large flat rate box of snacks and other necessity's about once every three weeks to each of them.
There can be some great snacks but the 4 pack of black sharpies will always be the most popular gift in the box. Some things never change....

 

[KokomoDave]

Its funny listening to folks that didn't have the luxury of having a Master Chief Petty Officer as a Dad.
Thanks Master Chief for preparing all of us for the world.

My biological dad got killed in DaNang back in'72. My step dad was an all Navy welterweight golden gloves boxer. He was a Ceebee electricians mate. My mom...well she had 7 older brothers who were ROK marines during the Korean War. My dad was introduced to baby sister as they liked the old man enough to arrange a home visit. They got married after the Korean Conflict. Vietnam was starting up and my dad's mission as an interrogator was paramount to winning the Indo China violation. He was MIA considered KIA. His tortured bloated body turned up in a DaNang hospital. Thrown out of a Jeepnee as they went to far and his heart gave up. Poor bastage. I learned real quick not to open your yap and be observant.

 

[bwframe]

My biological dad got killed in DaNang back in'72. My step dad was an all Navy welterweight golden gloves boxer. He was a Ceebee electricians mate. My mom...well she had 7 older brothers who were ROK marines during the Korean War. My dad was introduced to baby sister as they liked the old man enough to arrange a home visit. They got married after the Korean Conflict. Vietnam was starting up and my dad's mission as an interrogator was paramount to winning the Indo China violation. He was MIA considered KIA. His tortured bloated body turned up in a DaNang hospital. Thrown out of a Jeepnee as they went to far and his heart gave up. Poor bastage. I learned real quick not to open your yap and be observant.

What an interesting story sir!

 

[Clay Pigeon]

My biological dad got killed in DaNang back in'72. My step dad was an all Navy welterweight golden gloves boxer. He was a Ceebee electricians mate. My mom...well she had 7 older brothers who were ROK marines during the Korean War. My dad was introduced to baby sister as they liked the old man enough to arrange a home visit. They got married after the Korean Conflict. Vietnam was starting up and my dad's mission as an interrogator was paramount to winning the Indo China violation. He was MIA considered KIA. His tortured bloated body turned up in a DaNang hospital. Thrown out of a Jeepnee as they went to far and his heart gave up. Poor bastage. I learned real quick not to open your yap and be observant.

I'm sorry you lost your dad as a kid, it was difficult enough losing mine at 60. My father was a UDT Frogman, nothing more. He ran his life as hard as a concrete floor and when Parkinsons hit him, he went out as hard as he ran his life. He was 82, a few years ago when he told me to get my ass back to Florida and get this hospice train on the tracks.
Right before he went under the first morphine drops, I was showing him a few pics of his youngest grandson on facebook that other parents had taken of the young men as recruits at Depot Parris Island a few days before, he shook his head and said, another ****ing Marine......

 

[ditcherman]

Man, this sure doesn’t beat these last few stories, but OP, I remember when my son came back home after the first year in college, it was like there were two men living in the house and while the house is big, there was in no way shape or form room enough for two men in it.

 

[Clay Pigeon]

Man, this sure doesn’t beat these last few stories, but OP, I remember when my son came back home after the first year in college, it was like there were two men living in the house and while the house is big, there was in no way shape or form room enough for two men in it.

LOL.... When I got divorced Master Chief told me I could move back home until the house was sold and I bought another home for myself. I asked him if he forgot the day I moved out as a young man? As he was thinking I said Thanks Master Chief.... But no Thanks.

 

[defaultdotxbe]

I have 4 girls. People often ask me if I wish I had a son. I tell them no, because karma would dictate that he would have been as big an arsehole as a teenager as I was, and I don't think I would have survived the heart attack he gave me.

But really, I was just happy that my kids were born healthy regardless of their gender. 10 fingers and 12 toes, just like their dad.

I'm surprised karma didn't get you via your girls' dating choices as teens lol

 

[Tactically Fat]

Sitting here enjoying my 10-year-old.

Mom and I have a deal. She is my problem until puberty. Her problem after that.

My daughter is a few months beyond 9 years old. She desperately wanted to get herself a training bra...

Wife and I said no... But my wife compromised with little bralettes. I didn't even know what bralettes were. Anyhow - I am totally not prepared for what will be happening in a few years' time.

 

[Jaybird1980]

My daughter is a few months beyond 9 years old. She desperately wanted to get herself a training bra...

Wife and I said no... But my wife compromised with little bralettes. I didn't even know what bralettes were. Anyhow - I am totally not prepared for what will be happening in a few years' time.

No way to prepare for it, I was not prepared for the first boy to pull In the driveway and get out of his truck.

 

[two70]

I'm surprised karma didn't get you via your girls' dating choices as teens lol

Yes, that would have been a bigger concern for me. IMO, better to worry about one boy than to have to worry about all of the boys.

 

[Tactically Fat]

No way to prepare for it, I was not prepared for the first boy to pull In the driveway and get out of his truck.

If my daughter ends up anything like her mother ... boys won't be much of an issue until beyond HS / college. That may be a blessing and a curse.

But, I'm gonna raise her to be a rough and tough / take no **** young woman so that she's confident and strong on her own and hopefully doesn't fall into the common trap of "I'm not anyone if I don't have a boyfriend". We'll see

Boy child, however... Gotta raise that little heart breaker up to also be rough and tough / take no **** young man - but also kind, sensitive, and caring.

Gah.

I did NOT envision this how my day going. *sigh*

Anyone else day-drink to pull out of existential crises?

 

[AdventureTeamJoe]

My son is one month past his 16th birthday which means I recognize nearly all the grievances up thread. Of all the things that baffle me on a daily basis, the various smells that linger throughout the house and cars are most confusing.

 

[CZ evo3]

I never told my parents how to do anything as I am not fond of getting punched in the mouth.

Did we grow up in the same house?

 

[Alpo]

Things I don't miss:

1) loss of keys
2) odd noises at odd times. Sort of a water buffalo crossed with a goat bleat type of sound. Used in many cases in lieu of English.
3) loud bass thumps from an enclosed vehicle whilst anywhere in the vicinity of my ears.
4) did I mention lost keys?

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I was never a problem, myself, mostly helpful, but not to the extent of making my bed. This became relevant. I was always surprising them with signs of maturity. I did bewilder them sometimes, mostly with technology. I was a pretty big hacker and phreak as a teenager, but mostly white hat. One time my mom was in my room while I was home for a summer at university, to make my bed. She didn't find booze, pr0n, or drugs, she found an AR15. That kind of took them aback.

My son was one of the ones like that as well. He was mostly into video games, but learned a lot of history, and he became a master tactician and strategist. He was a crap student, though, so he went straight to adulting. The good part there was he moved to Texas, now he can't get his hands on my .45ACP and curse all my internal combustion engines.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I know many of you dont facebook, but this is funny.

https://www.facebook.com/kristi.r.lee/videos/3446144868729022/

 

[Nazgul]

No way to prepare for it, I was not prepared for the first boy to pull In the driveway and get out of his truck.

Raised 3 daughters. This one is easy, they will always want to shake your hand. Imagine you are standing barefoot in a fresh steaming pile of dog s^^t, as you look at his hand and turn away.

I loved the one where one daughter was standing on top of a $200 school jacket on the floor, that we had just bought telling me she needed some new clothes.

Don