Enjoy!
The following morning exchange occurred on a day when the world's surliest teenager woke up late for school. If this is your first trip to Angstworld, and you're unfamiliar with Angstspeak, I have inserted translations below the actual dialogue. I have become well versed in "Angst" and am available for hire. Fee: free, in the spirit of fellow commiseration.
PARENT: "Hey, darling, you'll be late if you don't get up now."
15 YR OLD: "Why'd you let me sleep so dang late? You NEVER wake me up in time for anything."
HE IS SAYING: "Man, I am so tired, Mom. Can I sleep a bit longer?"
PARENT: "Sorry you'll have to rush, sweetie. I'll help you out. What do you need?"
15 YR OLD: "You still don't know what I need in the morning? How long have I been your son?"
HE IS SAYING: "I'm too tired to think, Mom. You always do it right. Can you do it for me, please?"
PARENT: "Here, I've got breakfast set. Come on down, I'll get your lunch packed. Then you can wash up instead of a shower."
15 YR OLD: "No shower???!! No shower??!! Man, does everyone get gross like that when they get old? I'm taking a shower. You're the one that got me up late. Why do I have to be the one to go without a shower."
HE IS SAYING: "You know how important my appearance is at this age. Please figure out a way to make time stop so I can get in the shower."
PARENT: "Alright. Sneak one in. I can get you to school on time. You're never late, it'll be alright."
15 YR OLD: "Nothing's ever alright at that place. They always find something wrong..I hate having to get a tardy slip. Just get me there, alright?"
HE IS SAYING: "I have a lot of pressures with being cool. Walking in with a tardy slip like a little kid is embarrassing. Please oh please, Mom, break some laws getting me to school on time."
PARENT: "It'll be alright. Come on, honey. Everything is set, and I fixed your breakfast so you can eat it in the car. Get dressed, and you'll make it with 2 minutes to spare. I'll be in the car. Your backpack's already in there, too."
15 YR OLD: "Thanks, Mom."
HE IS SAYING: "Oh, Mom, I am such a fool. Blind and full of bitterness. I'm so sorry for the way I acted toward you. I spoke to you with disrespect and a curt tongue, when all the time you are my mother.Can you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?"
PARENT: "Of course I do."
15 YR OLD: "Whatcha say, Mom? Who are you talking to?"
PARENT: "Oh, nothing, honey. Just something I heard in my head. Here, I think you've got some Clearasil left on your face. There. I love you."
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If that is my future I am going to need several new boxes of patience.
Glowers suspiciously at nine year old for signs of imminent teenagerness.
Bountiful thanks for hosting me today, DMB!
I'm enjoying this series, and thought Sarah's post last week on how she'd design teenagers differently brilliant!
Empress, I'm so glad you're my new friend. I will be in need of your translation services in the future.
I thought I was the only one who heard these voices! Thanks, Empress!
That was funny and touching at the same time! One question: when do parents ever get a reprieve? I'm waiting for the boss-of-the-universe stage to be over...hoping there's some good "in between".
So not looking forward to those days. I think we are already there and my Little Man is not quite 11. yikes!
This is about the same conversation that takes place in my house every day. I love how you spun out the end.... great twist, great writing!
Happy to have you here Empress. This is a great post!
LMAO! I am ALMOST to teen angst speak...sceeerrrreeedddd.
'blind and full of bitterness'--does it mean i haven't matured at all if, 11 years out of teenage angst, i'm still like this? probably.
a classic and oh so true! these teens do love us. they really do. lol
Here you are !!!
Funny and true post. My dd is an angel when she goes to sleep, but sometime in the night, Captain Howdy takes over her body and comes to life when you try to wake her.
do you have a universa translator for 6 and 8 year olds as well. smiles. nicely done empress...
Is there some place we can send our children while they're of the ages 12-17?
You know, like Greenland?
As always, brilliant Empress!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for sharing the recipe site!!!
I'm now your newest follower!! ;)
ps: very funny post!! lol
Great post Empress!!!
This was the exact post that got me hooked and following the empress.
I am scared for my kiddos to get any older.
Love it, LOL. If only I could have you in my head when I'm talking to The Evil Teen. :-)
This is so funny, especially the ending.
LOL!!! this is awesome.
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Mine sounds like that at 8, which is terrifying, because it's never.going.to.end, is it?
Wait, don't answer.
Great picture!
So I'm going to have 3 teenage boys talking like this? I better learn the language!
ah, so this is the survival tactic of parents. i can see how this would be necessary:)
You might be an Empress, but dealing with teens means you're also a saint.
PS - When you figure out how to make time stop, please let me know.
PPS - Clearasil. hahaha!
I remember my 15th year and I'm sure my Mum was never as kind as you!!
Great post :))
Thank you to all who visited here and left a comment. I'm happy you understood what I was trying to say with this post. Teenagers need more love now than ever....I'll help you with the angstpeak...just send me your stuff, and I'll send it back transcribed. Love you, all.:-D
This was hilarious. My Mom would try only one time. And then it was "Wake up by yourself". I got late most times due to that policy.
HAHAHAHA!!! Oh, Empress - I think you are rather kind about what your son is *really* meaning to say!
I think the parent in this dialogue is either a saint or heavily medicated.
I swear I have started to see signs in my son and he is only 6. Looking back, Alexandra, had there been signs along the way??
I remember loving this the first time I read it. Hilarious and beautiful! If it's appropriate (for privacy reasons), please write about teens!
I never realized you were bilingual :-). This was fun. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
I have conversations like this with my husband too.
Hahahahaha! You need to create an automatic translator box that gets affixed to every teenager's throat. I bet it would help with communication between parents and their teens. Or maybe we should call it the, "Hear what I wanna Hear Box." Well done, Empress.
P.S. So glad I was sent here by the Empress! I always follow the funny, and just the title of this blog alone makes me crack up. Will have to read through some of the posts.
I'm dreading these days. The tween years are hard enough.
Alex, this was wonderful and scary all at the same time. Is this really going to be the sounds coming out of my sweet little guy? Say it ain't so. Or just lie to me, I'm easy(-:
Scary and accurate and scary and funny and scary and silly and scary!!
Hilarious as always, Empress!
Oh, to have the presence of mind and understanding of a loving mom...seems to come naturally, doesn't it? Just like our kids' ability irritable and irritating at the same time.
HA! Love It!
Fabulous. And you're good mom-ness shines through too :)
Poor teens. I would NEVER want to go back to high school!
LMAO! I love this..and so totally relate!
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Sounds like mornings with my 9 yr old!!
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My 12 year old is still speaking the language I understand. Does this process automatic once he hits 13? Is it worse in girls or boys?
What a humorous post! I remember those days, but my mom was never so loving! She is one super understanding and sweet mom! Is she available?
WOW. You're good! REALLLY GOOD!!! Can you bottle up some of that patience and understanding and sell it on ebay? Thanks...I'll start bidding now.
I'm a new follower - as well as an English teacher of teenagers. I feel your "pain." At least I get to send them home at 3:30!
Would love if you'd follow me back!
Hilarious! But all these teenager posts have me nervously laughing like a crazy person. Seriously, I'm scared ya'll!
Finally, someone who can translate teenager lingo!
I think you are spot on as well!
That was good. Very good. You are so much nicer in your motherly responses than I am in similar scenarios. Usually it involves lots of cursing and cold water.
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