Comments on: Wanted: Translator Who Speaks Fluent Teenager

By: VickieD

VickieD — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:06:46 +0000

I have a 16 year old girl and a four year old boy. My daughter and my nephew are the same age and my sister has it easy. Me on the other hand a girl is a handful when they are going through their little change. I know that it will get better just as it will for you.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 00:24:13 +0000

Ali – you described my youngest!

Now I know I’m not the only one at school functions wearing a Donny shirt.

By: PamC

PamC — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 20:17:08 +0000

Sue – Yep, the odds are good that your son will be a relative piece of cake in comparison LOL

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:56:12 +0000

Thanks for coming to my aid everyone in my Alien War. LOL! In defense of my daughter (before she reads this by chance);) I am truly blessed with a smart, talented, gifted teen! Only occasionally the space ship lands in my backyard….And I’m sure she could write a nice turn about her crazy mom (the one wearing a Donny Osmond sweatshirt to parent night)…sooo I just wanted to say…she’s a keeper!

I only have one child…no sons. I do hear sons are not high maintenance like a girl but I know I’d go crazy with worry if he wanted to play sports so the good Lord knew what to send me.

Glad I made you all chuckle a bit…laughter does get one threw…. :)

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:51:13 +0000

Ali, we don’t have the problem of needing a teenager translator. Heaven help my kids if they come in talking to me in a language other than MY OWN. And if I ever catch them writing in “street”, that’s a problem also. None of this “yooz” for you or “yo” for any reason, and “Wuz up?” had better be a joke. :)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:32:36 +0000

Oh boy do I remember this well! My daughter is now 22 and we are the best of friends, but between the ages of 11-14… well let’s just say there were times it was good she could run faster than me and make it to her room to lock her door before I got a hold of her! So hang in there, it does get better!

My son, who is 17, has never given me any trouble. He is the most easy-going, laid back kid.

My 11 year old daughter…. well guess we’ll see! So far so good, but hopefully I will at least be prepared this time.

My mom always told me that the reason my daughter took it out on me was because she felt the closest to me, and felt she could be comfortable enough to do that. So keep that in mind. And above all, just remember to pick your battles! Don’t sweat the small stuff as they say. But the big stuff? Well then they KNOW you mean business!

By: jane hodges

jane hodges — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:00:27 +0000

Don’t worry Sue, Boys are definately much easier. I have one of each, and boy, did i go through it with my daughter. As soon as she turned 15, she completely changed from my loving helpful girl, to something i didnt recognise. She wasn’t even an alien, more Satans’s daughter, truly evil. It was like she was trying to prove to her new adoptive parent (Satan) how really bad she could be, and i think she managed it. I wont go into the horror stories i could tell you, cos i don’t wanna scare Jeremy, and any other parents of ’still to reach puberty’ young girls, into making the appointment with the Exorcist right now…LOL. She’s 19 now and is well over that stage, but still has a bit of an attitute problem. I can handle that. My son is 16, and, although he too has the usual teenage attitute problem, he’s so much nicer. He still gives me hugs, and whenever he has a problem with anything, he’s a bit more open with them, and we can talk.

By: BrookeM

BrookeM — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 18:54:09 +0000

Alison….as you know, I am one of your biggest fans! Can’t wait for the next installment. When I come to your house, I guess the alien hides and sends out the “well behaved alien”. ;o)

By: Sue M

Sue M — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 17:55:37 +0000

So that is what happened to my daughter!!! Alien Abduction – I should have guessed, silly me.. are there any courses we can attend in order to deal with these creatures? if not, who wants to form a self-help group? perhaps the headquarters could be on that beach with the lovely drinks with cutsy umbrellas?

Seriously, laughed my socks off Ali.. another great rant and again, oh so true.

So Pam I am taking it that my lovely, adorable, 10 year old son won’t get quite so bad? pretty please say yes..

SueM

By: PamC

PamC — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:38:34 +0000

Ali!! Do you have any boys?? If so, say a prayer of thanks LOL Atleast in my experience!!
Love my “alien” with all my heart, but at 21, I am still the object of her ire!! It’s a love/hate relationship with love on the upswing – SO there is hope!! Just hang in there and keep your incredible sense of humor.
Oh and about dad – there is truth to the “daddy’s girl” thingy :)