Earlier this week, over at the parenting.com blogs, Mommy Needs Coffee posted “8 simple rules for surviving the carpool: their version and mine,” for parents of teens. I would argue that this applies to tweens, as well. It is much funnier than anything I have to offer today. Number 7 (of hers) is my favorite.
“If I tell you to have a good day and (heaven forbid) tell you I love you when I drop you off and you decide to ignore me, I will most definitely roll down the window and shout, “Make good choices!” I have done it before and will do it every time. You have been warned.”
So pop on over and read it for a good laugh. And be sure to share it with your teen.
Cheers!
These are great! I have three (13, 11, 9) – it’s the two oldest (surprise, surprise!) that act completely embarrassed when I’m too close or too loud. Just last week, when I dropped my daughter off for basketball (she’s the 11 y.o.) – I walked in with her – just to make sure there were others there. I tried to hold her hand, I tried to put my arm around her shoulder. I suggested we ‘skip’ instead of walk…you can probably guess – none of this flew!
So, anyway – these rules are great – I live them everyday (but my wife lives them even more – as she’s the real taxi service around here)…
Hilarious! Wait… are you telling me that someday my 4 year-old won’t hug me anytime I ask? 🙂