soapdragon Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Why is it that, as soon as children hit the teenage years, they insist on spending their entire lives in their bedrooms with the curtains pulled emerging only to fuel up on as much of the contents of the 'fridge as they possibly can whilst grunting incomprehensibly? I had been warned but it still came as a shock; ES simply will not draw his curtains or open his window. I am now looking up as many recipes as poss that contain garlic Every morning, when he has finally got out of the door to the school bus, I rush in, fling back the curtains and open the window, no matter the weather (I have to hold my breath when doing so as Eau de Teenager is not pleasant!) Also, the floor has disappeared. I know there is one in there but only because he doesn't fall through to the sitting room but I'm blowed if I can see it let alone run the Dyson over it I am bulk buying Febreeze! Does anyone have any tips or hints on how to tempt these solitary souls out? My only hope is that he'll decide to emerge for a few hours at weekends when the sailing season starts again in April Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrannyTrish Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Good luck with trying to change evolution! My advice is just to try to accept it. There's no point in having a battle of wills as all that will do is alienate him. At least you know that he's a normal teenager! You haven't mentioned the grunts that replace the capability of speech. You have that joy to come yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 You have my sympathy SD. ES 22 seems to have come thro. His rooms a mess but he's clean, his clothes are clean and he has regained the power of speech. Once they discover the opposite sex you have to stock up on shower gel and make sure there are plenty of towels cos there will never be a dry one for you to use. then your tweezers nail scissors start to disappear. Also my very female deodorant seems to walk too. When the g/f stays over you hide your prized toiletries. YS is 16 and is a bit less grunty. He says "kiss" when I go in his room and then offers me his head. Best I am going to get. Ear plugs are required for times when they shout abuse at X box. Also you may develop a need for strong liquor. Don't worry somewhere in there is your son. Sarcasm is lost but makes you feel better. A " penicillin has been discovered" as you whisk away a pile of mouldy pots falls on deaf ears. A sense of humour is vital. Good luck. X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 AG, sounds very familiar!!!! I used to laugh at Harry Enfield when he 'did' Kevin the Teenager.....not laughing now!!!!! I find it hard, having been so involved with his life so far, that he is now becoming so distant! Still, there is clearly hope that he will come out the other side...............................................at some point in the distant future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 A good tip if they are being annoying esp in the evening and you want some me time is to yawn loudly and say " I must take a shower" and look like you are going to undress. No teenage boy wants to see his mother or father half naked or worse. YS is out the door like a whippet. Works every time. They become very controversial at this age. Tonight my youngest announced that the suffregetes should've stayed at home doing the housework and not being a nuisance. I ignored this. It's not worth rising to it. Stay strong, grit your teeth and make sure you grab a cuddle when you can. Good time is when they are doing homework as they are off their guard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Yup. Been there and done that. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
