Teens. What is it about them that scares so many off? I happen to adore them. Yes, I know they can be loud, annoying, obnoxious, messy and they most definitely will eat all of the food out of your home…but they are also fun, eager to please…and well, they keep ya hoppin'!
My life with them includes anything from cleaning and decorating for parties at my house to babysitting on a whim to staying up half a night playing yahtzee or hearts with them (or watching Alias)!
Highlights of my summer with teens:
A party full of teens and reptiles.
Another party with amazing chili dogs and hamburgers.
A week at camp which included much laughter, walking, running, games, chair stealing, food…and yes, hearts!
Numerous texts and facebook messages while I was away on vacation. (Rule #1 for hanging with teens: you must be able to text!)
Ambushed by those same teens when I came home.
Teens that have moved in and won't go home…ever.
Teens that if, you just happen to get rid of them…they come back. Like a boomerang.
A newly painted bathroom upstairs!
Things that come with these teens:
Spontaneous,free babysitting; as in, I have to leave, you have to watch the little ones. It works.
Free trips to the grocery store…well, not free actually, they like to add things in. Beware of that one!
Coloring hair.
Kitchen workers; they'll do things like mop the floor, peel 20 lbs of potatoes and take out trash. Sometimes you'll get burned…literally, but they don't mean it.
They're honest. Brutally honest. As in…if they don't like your shoes, or your shades of purple don't match…they'll tell you. I ignore them, of course, but they'll insist on repeating themselves the next time you wear it.
They're kiss ups. They'll tell you whatever you want to hear in hopes of staying at your home or trying to talk you into taking them somewhere…like Walmart or 7-11, but as long as you are aware of this, the relationship works. For instance, "I'd love to take you, but I have to clean."
Mostly, they're fun. Really. They know I love 'em…and that they can call me at the drop of the hat and I'll give them a ride home from work or a place to stay when needed.
Teens….can't live with them, can't live without them. And I like it that way!
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