Sometimes it's worthwhile having a teenager in the house

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

There are a lot of times when I don't think DS13 will make it through his teenage years.

and there are times when I am grateful to have him around.

We have always shared music. He loves some of my favorite tunes and bands. We sing to each other often.

He has gotten past the "bubblegum" stage in his music tastes <not that he was into bubblegum for long>. His latest favorites are really neat. I especially like a band he plays often these days, Dashboard Confessional.

It is nice that I don't stagnate in my music tastes and get introduced to new themes, music, ideas and lyrics.

What have your children brought to your attention lately that makes you appreciate the little buggers?

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

My 13yo was talking about Civics class and then she suddenly switched to talking about Health class. I got mixed up and said, "Wait, you have the same teacher for Civics and Health? Or--they meet the same period? How does that work?"

And she looked at me and said, "Well, Mom, when a President and a First Lady reeeeeeallllly love each other...."

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

LOL - I couldn't WAIT to see what this thead was about!!!

[Luanne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Luanne]

Still thinking.

[happymum Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close happymum]

I enjoy DD's optimism. She is so naive, and I often feel old, jaded and cynical.
It's also great to see her enthused about a new concept or topic at school. She has got a great history teacher this semester and she often emerges at the end of the day, all fired up about something they have studied.

[StressCadet Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StressCadet]

It is nice that I don't stagnate in my music tastes and get introduced to new themes, music, ideas and lyrics.

What have your children brought to your attention lately that makes you appreciate the little buggers?

Recent conversation held between Mom and nearly 16 yo DS.

Mom:

"Hey what's that song, you know, the one that's half spanish and half english, has a real up beat tempo?"

Son:

"I don't know"

Mom:

"Yeah you do, guy in front on me had it up real loud and was Be-Boping to it."

Son:

"What is Be-boping?"

Mom:

"You know, Be-boping, head moving all around"


Son:

"You mean crunk (ing)?"

Mom:

" Was he drunk? I don't know."

Son:

"Not drunk. Crunk."

Mom:

"What? He was doing this."

Demonstrates movement.

Son:

"That's crunking"

Mom:

Sits quietly realizing that not only is she no longer cool...she just might have a hearing problem from all that loud music she loved when she was his age and still loves today. She just listens to it on Classic Rock and oldies stations.

In my mind-I am still 16 and WAY COOL.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

My DS16 wanted to go see the English Beat in a few weeks (I love them). But when he heard I wanted to go too, I never heard another word about it

My kids did get me into the Red Hot Chili Peppers; I had liked them but the kids now play it (they play it on their own instruments, not the CD) and it makes me smile. They are also working on some Hendrix And DS16 is great at finding underground ska bands. And he turned me on to the Arctic Monkeys...

Though they are into some stuff on YouTube that I find a bit, um, immature.

[SDSunshine Member Find all posts View Profile Close SDSunshine]

My DD8 came home from school the other day and I asked her what the song was that was playing on the radio. She replied, "DUH mom, it's Daughtry, from American Idol." Don't you remember him? God, you are so scatterbrained."

OK, this is from my 8 YEAR OLD!! HELLOOOOO!!! I'm only 35 and I am "scatterbrained" to my 8yo. Shoot me now!

Katherine
DD8, thinks she's 16
DD3, thinks she's 10

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Where are all of my Zeppelin Cd's? Oh I know my son stole them.

[Sydney Contributor - Bronze Find all posts View Profile Close Sydney]

Lets see...my 13yr old son kissed me goodnight last night. If you have a 13 yr old boy who does not like showing affection to his Mum, you'd appreciate this momentous occasion too.

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Still thinking.

Me too....Does getting invited to play "beer pong" count? Of course, I don't drink beer, and thought it was gross drinking beer that ping pong balls where being tossed into.

But, you know what they say....It's the thought that counts.

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

Recent conversation held between Mom and nearly 16 yo DS.

Mom:

"Hey what's that song, you know, the one that's half spanish and half english, has a real up beat tempo?"

Son:

"I don't know"

Mom:

"Yeah you do, guy in front on me had it up real loud and was Be-Boping to it."

Son:

"What is Be-boping?"

Mom:

"You know, Be-boping, head moving all around"


Son:

"You mean crunk (ing)?"

Mom:

" Was he drunk? I don't know."

Son:

"Not drunk. Crunk."

Mom:

"What? He was doing this."

Demonstrates movement.

Son:

"That's crunking"

Mom:

Sits quietly realizing that not only is she no longer cool...she just might have a hearing problem from all that loud music she loved when she was his age and still loves today. She just listens to it on Classic Rock and oldies stations.

In my mind-I am still 16 and WAY COOL.

Yeah I have a few of these conversations too.

Recently turned son onto INXS. God I loved Michael Hutchinson.

[mikey0531 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mikey0531]

Still thinking.

I laughed when I saw this.... my thoughts too! But then I remembered that my 15 year old son actually went out on his own and bought us a Valentine card yesterday Mind you, the card was addressed to "Parentals" -- but the sentiment was noted and appreciated. He has never done that before.

Here's another cute story that emphasizes the hearing problems, generation gap, and lack of shared music knowledge:

I wanted to know what my 16 year old nephew wanted for Christmas. He wanted some CD's. What we heard was "California Nation" ..... off to the music store ..... couldn't find any CD called California Nation .... talked to the clerk ..... was informed that it was Red Hot Chile Peppers -- and the name of the CD was "Californication" --

Debi

[janapur Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close janapur]

Where are all of my Zeppelin Cd's? Oh I know my son stole them.

You have Zeppelin CDs? The kids don't tend to steal the cassette tapes, geez I still have REO Speedwagon on 8-track.

[Kay H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kay H]

I wanted to know what my 16 year old nephew wanted for Christmas. He wanted some CD's. What we heard was "California Nation" ..... off to the music store ..... couldn't find any CD called California Nation .... talked to the clerk ..... was informed that it was Red Hot Chile Peppers -- and the name of the CD was "Californication" --

Debi

It gets better. Not only will you "mis hear" but then you'll forget what you mis heard.