Here are my Top Ten reasons why I think it might be true.
- He threw a half-full Gatorade bottle at the car. He didn't cause any damage, but I asked him, "Why did you do that?" His response: "I dunno."
- He screamed out the car window at a man on a ladder. The man did not fall down, but my son and his friend
and Icracked up. I politely let him know that would not be happening again,darn!thank-goodness. - When I arrived to pick him and the car pool kids up from school? He was dancing super silly in the streets. I don't think this is what Martha and the Vandellas or Van Halen had in mind. He was not embarrassed. Not one bit.
- He thinks Selena Gomez is hot. Oh, brother.
- He was putting on a sad and depressed face for me. He was telling me how very sad his life is right now. The phone rang. "Here, son, it's for you." He grabbed the phone, "Hello?" One nanosecond later: "YO WHATSUP? My Brotha! Howzit go-in? Whatup! Yeah! Let's hang out. Oh Dude! Burn!" He hung up with a big smile on his face. "Mom, I'm leaving now."
- He figured out that I went on his gmail account and read his mail. He was quite upset. Too bad, so sad. Did he really join the Selena Gomez fan club? Eeek.
- He spit out the car window. I asked him, "Did you really not know that you shouldn't do that?" He shrugged.
- When I try to suggest a solution to one of his problems, he immediately starts talking over what I'm saying: "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know Mom!" And then five minutes later he asks me the exact same question, but this time he'll listen.
- He wore his Slash wig to a school carnival and when I laughed at seeing him wearing it, he got hurt. "I'm not trying to be funny, Mom." Me: "Oh yeah? Well people will be laughing at you wearing that wig." Him: "It's NOT funny, Mom."
- He has started wearing a chrome choke chain on his jeans. It's one of three DOG LEASHES that we use for the poochers. He loops it twice through his belt loops on his right side. "Mom, don't my chains look cool?"
I think I've answered my own question after spelling out his latest behaviors.
Most definitely, positively, YES!
B.S. No 12-year-old sons were harmed during the production of this post as of November 16, 2009, 3:03 AM. In a Quirkyloon minute, ANYTHING can change.
18 comments:
Whoa! Yes, I think you did answer your own question. The boy is growing up. UGH! I hate to say this, but I guess you are stuck with him. Spitting out the car window? Eww! Me thinks it's time to call out the zombies! Good luck, my friend!
Oh, Quirkster... what are you to do? The tweens have definitely hit and hit hard. My condolences. I think he's down for the count. (At least until the end of Middle School.)
Re: spitting out the window, I remember shortly after I got my license my buddys and I were tooling around town in my Dad's care, the epitome of cool. My buddy in the passenger seat horked up a luggie and let fly a humungous spit out the window. Only problem was the window wasn't rolled down. Blech, what a mess. Count your blessings you drive with the windows down!
Nothin you can do at this point. You're basically screwed, sorry. The Terrible Tweens are, without a doubt, mercilously arduous years - but SOME people actualy survive and live thru them, so there's at least a shred of hope for you. Oh - you COULD try writing into Dear Old Silly, see if he could offer any advice. Just a suggestion ...
Do you remember when your parents said, "Wait until you have a child of your own"?
Well, there he is, in all his glory, your parents' revenge.
Go have some chocolate and a Diet Dr Pepper and call me in the morning.
I'm scared for you Quirky!
I went through this phase... so... maybe?
Quirky, I have four kids and I have bad news for you: This phase that your son's just now entering is sorta cute for a few weeks. But after a couple of years of hormonal escalation, you may find yourself wishing you'd been infertile on that romantic night all those years ago, or that one or both of you was dead. My advice: Hang on, your life's about to get a little bumpy. Bumpier. Whatever.
P.S. -- Still, it is sorta cute, isn't it? I LOVED this post, Q.
Two comments/questions:
1. Congratulations, you are the proud parent of a normal teenager.
2. Who the hell is Selena Gomez? Is that the singer who got shot?
@Collette Do you think luck will help? Somehow...I don't think so! (Ever the optimist, I am!) *smile*
@Catlady Thank you for heartfelt condolences. I have a feeling I'm going to be drinking DOUBLE Diet Dr. Peppers for the long, long haul. *sigh and grin*
@Noname I was astounded when he spat. It was gross. And it's finally cool enough to drive with the windows down! Just last week it was still hitting in the upper 90's around here. Eeek.
@Marvin Some people actually survive? I have a feeling I might not be SOME people. Ha!
@MeMe But I was such a good and sweet girl! HONEST! It wasn't til I hit 19 or 20 then I got a wild hair or two, okay maybe three. That's all I'm sayin! *grin*
@Reffie Yes, be afraid for me. Very afraid. *sigh* And I will definitely take your advice on the DDP!
@Vinh! Okay. I have hope... maybe? *smile*
@MikeWJ Dang! I didn't think it was cute at all and now you tell me it's going to get worse! I think it's time for the ZA. Bring it on!
@MikeWJ Thanks!
@Knucklehead And you are around little girls? And you do not know who she is? Ay caramba! You're worse off than I am! (She's the newest Hannah Montana edition a la Hispanic style. She is cute.)
At least you're keeping your sense of humor about it all. And I HAVE to remember and try to use your "Did you really not know that you shouldn't do that?" line. I think I may have it printed onto business cards for times when I know my words would be far less delicate. I'd attribute it. It's a really good line, and lesser humans would have reached back and smacked the pup.
Can I take back that last line? I shouldn't have joked about that -- I don't hit anybody, much less a kid. I should have just said what I meant: you show you're a great parent with even that clear lesson delivered with humor. Sorry.
All I could think of was how I was that kid so many years ago.
Of course, I make it all about ME. It's about maturity level, not age.
But I am NOT a fan of whatshername Gomez. There's the difference.
I love the last one! I don't think I ever did anything that weird, but I bet my Mom would disagree. She hated the black eyebrow pencil I used for eyeshadow. And my black lipstick. Wow - glad that phase only lasted a month or so.
Ahhh a Teen in Training - they really need to come with better warning. Although looks like you got them all. Just wait for the day he takes his 5 Litre Mustang and pulls a donut right in front of you after his baseball game and laughs in your face when you yell at him. Then we can talk the Terrible Teens!!!!
@Kablooey *SMACK* What did you say? hee hee (It's all good Missy! It's all good! *smile*)
@Mamaface You used to spit outside the car window? Wow! Whoda thunk it! hee hee
@Sara's Whimsy Black lipstick? I guess that's better than black teeth! Ick! Let's just say I can't wait for the "phase" to be over! Yes, I know...we've only just begun! Ha!
@Joanne Gulp. Gulp. Did I say, gulp? hee hee hee
Hi from CCWA!
Too funny and so relatable! I have 2 teens and one pre-teen aaand they're all girls. Yes, I am a saint.
With girls it's the bitchy, always right back with a comment at you. Girls don't throw objects, they hurl invectives and have screechy melt downs. But, they still say the same universal thing, "I don't know why I'm doing this. I just have to!"
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