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Not just my daughters? No kidding

John — Thu, 13 May 2010 15:07:31 +0000

So it’s just not my daughters…..which I actually did know. A woman friend of mine with 2 daughters emailed me that her senior daughter in high school, just got kicked out 2 weeks before graduation. Ouch! It was a private, girls only, high school and her infractions included dress code violations, disrespect towards others, (big mouth) and finally consuming pot laced brownies at school and then calling attention to herself. (big mouth)

Otherwise this girl is not dramatic whatsoever…..

Not sure about the extent of the counseling her mother requires (and all the rest of us with teenagers) but I feel her pain.

Teenage Drama overseas

John — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 17:46:24 +0000

Yes, my second daughter is in Spain, supposedly learning the language and culture. I suspect the reality is more boy chasing and dance parties, which is fine. She alternates between glad to be in another culture to very, very homesick. On the one hand she says she will be back in a month, and then on the other handI get railed at for not shipping out more of her 32 diferrent body and hair potions and lotions. Each one is approximately $18.00 a problem so what am I waiting for?! Shipping is free to Spain as well, no worries. I’ll get right on it!

Ratholed paychecks? Must be a teenager

John — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:08:37 +0000

My daughter calls me from college and asked if I could find a particular garment in her top drawer of her dresser. I dutifully look and what I find are 4 checks from last summer, 2 from her summer job at a day care center, and 2 from baby sitting gigs. All totaled it was more than $400.00! Just sitting there in the drawer. Now the job checks have expired and I will get them replaced. Teenage daughters can give many different looks. This is my 19 year old who is smart as they come, scholastically, but her business acumen definitely needs to catch up! Of course she read me the riot act to quickly get those checks replaced and deposited. What was I thinking in not finding those checks earlier?! All my fault.

Crisis in Europe

John — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:17:45 +0000

Well, my daughter managed to pack 26 different hair and skin solutions for her trip to Spain to study Spanish. However she and her mother managed to overlook the student Visa part of the equation. Oops. The cries of outrage and distress were too much for the Skype server and it collapsed. I was told to stay out of all preparations for the Spain trip, and I did, but somehow this whole thing is still my fault. But of course. I’ve been guilt tripped repeatedly since this oversight came to light. So it goes! Stay tuned.

One car among 2 teenage girls, a holocaust

John — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:41:18 +0000

Yes it’s true. For 2 teenage girls to share one car is several terrible things: The end of whatever flegling social life they are developing, and of course an incredible stigma from their peers.

The solution must be that every teenage girl has their own car. It makes perfect sense to me that the car should sit, idle, in the school parking lot for 7 or 8 hours each day. Clearly that is the best use of the car. Particularly when the school is 1/4 mile away.

I’m not sure why I didn’t understand this sooner! Sometimes Dads can be so obtuse. In fact, taking the logical next step, this family should have 3 cars for 2 teenage girls, just in case one of them breaks down on the way to school, 1/4 mile away.

I’ll get right on that.

Graduation, once again, the end of life as we know it

John — Thu, 21 May 2009 22:06:27 +0000

Talk about emotions in turmoil and running amok! One of my daughters just had her last day in high school and the yo yo emotions have left me car sick. Holy Toledo. The swings from Mt. Everest to the depths of the ocean are staggering. I may have to put her in quaranteen.

I hate school code for I hate everything

John — Sun, 03 May 2009 23:12:49 +0000

One of my teen daugthers is not happy at high school, like that should be a shock to her. That then entitles her to bring the wrath of God to anyone and anything about anyone and anything. Sounds like an excuse to me!

Silence is insolence

John — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:25:58 +0000

Our younger teen daughter, age 16, wakes up each morning in a decidedly uncharitable mood. Interpretation, she is sullen and withdrawn.

Her sister, brother, mom and dad have all learned to direct such combative statements such as “good morning” in other directions. No sense enraging the queen with such rude remarks.

I used to think her silence was actually a blessing, see above, no sense pissing off the queen. But now I’m not so sure – silent animosity vibes are palatable, if you call the house shaking palatable. A lot of teenage hostility built up, we try to relieve the pressure by gentle opening the valve but it’s absolutely at one’s own risk! We love her but holy toledo!!

Come on dads, chip in with your stories and fates.

Teen girls sharing family autos – never a fiercer struggle

John — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:22:43 +0000

Our 16 year old would rather fall on the sword than share anything with her 17 year old sister, and vice versa. The 3rd family car, designated for the teen girls to share, is a full time hostage.

Each daughter claims the other has a “monopoly” on this 3rd car. Each would gladly terminate the other if they thought they would not be apprehended. Never has there been a fiercer competitive struggle between 2 teen girls over, literally, anything. Nothing is freely given or asked for. Whether it’s sharing a pie in the refrigerator, the TV remote control, or the keys to the 3rd car, it’s all a war. Absolutely no quarter is given. No concessions, no negotiation, it’s full on hostilities and a war of attrition.

The first victims, on a daily basis, are the parents. Trust me on this one, sharing is not a gene within the teenage anatomy, does not exist.

Hope to hear from similar parents!

Teenage girls and the elections, finally another target

John — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:20:01 +0000

Thank goodness for John McCain. Finally something other than a hapless parent for our daughters to turn their boundless rage upon. The problem now is the election is over and I will default back to the punching bag for the two of them. The pain soon to resume.

A very small respite for the weary, however their mom and I are thankful for any small breaks. I was impressed by the level of hostility directed towards McCain in particular and Republicans in general. If we could scale that rage our countries energy woes would be gone.

Looking forward to hearing from other fathers and their experiences their own calm teenage daughters.