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It rarely occurs to teenagers that the day will come when they’ll know as little as their parents. |
Tag: Teenagers
Words For Teenagers
Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teen-ager. What can we do? … Where can we go?
The answer is GO HOME!
Hang the storm windows, paint the woodwork. Rake the leaves, mow the lawn, shovel the walk. Wash the car, learn to cook, scrub some floors. Repair the sink, build a boat, get a job.
Help the minister, priest, or rabbi, the Red Cross, the Salvation Army. Visit the sick, assist the poor, study your lessons. And then when you are through — and not too tired — read a book.
Your parents do not owe you entertainment. Your city or village does not owe you recreational activities.
The world does not owe you a living… You owe the world something.
You owe it your time and your energy and your talents so that no one will be at war or in poverty or sick or lonely again.
Grow up; quit being a crybaby. Get out of your dream world and develop a backbone, not a wishbone, and start acting like a man or a lady.
You’re supposed to be mature enough to accept some of the responsibility your parents have carried for years.
They have nursed, protected, helped, appealed, begged, excused, tolerated and denied themselves needed comforts so that you could have every benefit. This they have done gladly, for you are their dearest treasure.
But now, you have no right to expect them to bow to every whim and fancy just because selfish ego instead of common sense dominates your personality, thinking and request.
In Heaven’s name, grow up and go home!
Why It’s Easier To Raise Boys Than Girls
Why it’s easier to raise boys than girls:
1. Your kid is upset.
Buy your son a toy and he’s happy.
Buy your daughter a doll and she throws it at you.
2. Your kid gets into a fight at school and you ask why they did it.
Your son: The other kid started it.
Your daughter: I have so much going on in my life right now you have no idea.
3. You ask whats wrong?
Your son: Kid at school beat me up.
Your daughter: Did you ever hate your life?
4. You give your kid a complement, ie. you look good today.
Your son: Thanks.
Your daughter: Oh my god shut up!
5. You tell your kid to eat their food.
Your son: I’m full/I don’t want anymore.
Your daughter: I’m too fat./Food makes me sick.
6. Dad/Mom I want a…
Your son: New Video game/ toy/ TV
Your daughter: Pony, Jewellery.
7. When your kid is mad at you.
Your son: Storms out.
Your daughter: Systematically destroys you mentally.
8. You say “I’m worried about you”.
Your son: I’ll be fine.
Your daughter: You never trust me.
9. Misbehaving.
Your son: Learns curse words, breaks things, gets bad grades, disobeys instructions.
Your daughter: Emotional blackmail, spends all your money, plants emotional instabilities that will slowly be the cause of your nervous breakdown.
Dishwasher Loading – Teenage Instructional Video
After teaching his kids how to change a roll of toilet paper, Will Reid returns with his second “teenage instructional video,” in which he shows his kids how to load a dishwasher.
Enjoy!
Well here it is! The tricky second video. I honestly didn’t think there would be another one as the first one was spontaneous and meant as a joke. A joke that seems to have struck a chord with quite a few people!!
I have really enjoyed reading all your comments and suggestions and because of that, I decided to give it a go and see what you all think. All I ask is please don’t take any of this too seriously. It is all just a bit of fun and who knows, maybe James and Beth may one day actually load the dishwasher or change the toilet roll?!! Sandra and I certainly hope so!!
I hope this raises a smile and maybe some knowing nods? If it does, please share and lets see what happens. Despite my kids saying that I’m not funny and no one would be interested, I guess I have shown them that maybe Dads do know a thing or two about the internet! Who would have thought?!!!
Oh and the web site thing? You can now buy a T shirt with either instructions on or maybe even my name and face. You lucky people!! What is that all about? I apologise now.
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