FOR SALE

LOL :D ! Sounds horrendous lol I think you can keep her. I'll have the lizard on his own :)
I remember my teenage years. You would not have wanted me either :D
Teenagers - they are a different species

OMG,how I remember one who lived at my house,who was exactly the same !! Finally got rid,by the age of 21,to 'have her own space '!..even though she stayed in her own space for a number of years,in her room...What an eye opener for her,that was !..but,she stuck it out,learnt how to budget,,sort of,..and always paid her rent and bills..but lived for today,and forgot tomorrow..Lol.11 years later,she is has turned into a responsible,well balanced human being,with a wonderful partner and baby..and guess what? she is actually starting to sound just like I was! ..it must have sunk in,somewhere along the line ..so,
Christine,..one day it will happen,and you will remember the teenage days with a smile,and fond memories..not for a while yet though,so just grit your teeth,and be brave,she will get there,eventually, You are not alone.. .:o))))))))))
By the way,my parents despaired of me too,so I guess we all had our moments..

Oh Dear Christine - sound like you are having a taxing time at home - I went through this with my son and I used to say to myself " this isn't my son. He eventually got over it though and is now back to the kind, loving and considerate person he always used to be. I think it's called "Growing up". I suppose my mum and dad felt the same when I was a teenager !

Believe me, it will pass - just hang on in there.

At least you can take some consolation from your gardening.

couldnt even give mine away :o)
so best of luck trying to sell.

feel sorry for you LB but i have been there 4 times & going through it again now with 18 yr old son a student, who has a flat at Manchester Uni !!! 30 mins from home & is here 5 days a week...uses the flat for when out boozing at weekend with mates...so he left home yippee ..but still lives here.....aghh

I had 4 of these difficult creatures a long time ago and now they have all turned into lovely decent parents themselves. The eldest is now having to contend with one of her own, aged 14 so what goes around comes around as they say! Good luck Christine, just grin and bear it! :o)

not one of you has offered money,just kind advice,michael(son) left on sat,moved 55 miles away,comeing back tues with his washing,joanella im trying not to laugh(sorry)the teen is in her room and has told me "when i say sorry for ruining her life" she will talk to me,what did i do,i said hello to a male friend of hers who passed me in town,im just hopeing what goes around does come around lily :o)

Oh dear what a truly dreadful parent you are Christine, I mean - how could you do such an awful thing, like! LOL
I think maybe mine weren't quite as bad as this, you have my deepest sympathy.........

Oh, we have them and we love them but boy! there are times when one needs the patience of Joab, it comes with the territory, been there ,done that, now daughter is going through it,lol.....

cannot wait til i have my revenge,grandkids

My goodness! I have never experienced any like that from my 2 girls, now 25 and 20, even foster child has changed beyond recognition.. must be something in the water in this house. Lol. I could not cope with anyone like that. But must always love them no matter what. :))))) Well done you!!

I've got one of those too Ladybug do you think we could do a buy one get one free offer,lol.

One of my friends, his daughter asked him, Dad can i have my inheritances now.

I could not belive what i was hearing.

lol - I have four too, all grown up now, I cannot even think that any of them were like that, thank goodness, it must be something in the water -If the first two had been like that I would not have had the next two 20 years later. lol. I would not pay for one like that sorry your on your own. lol. I wouldn't even contemplate buy one get one free sorry guys. But I will tell you this, when the last one leaves home your life will be totally different and I promise you - you will miss them even the stroppy one.

Lol....Been there....done that.....you poor soul......

Well, I sympathise, but I wonder why mine never did all that?? Maybe because they were immersed in a sport they loved from the age of 11 through their teenage years and had the full support of me and my now ex at the time? Or was I just lucky? One of my daughters is in a relationship with a very nice man who has three "Kevins" and they are - as you say - a different species. Why do they have to live in the dark? Why do jeans have to be worn so low slung that they threaten to fall off? As the "Kevins" are always hitching them up - why not wear them so they don't fall down? Is that too much for their tiny brains to fathom? These and other irritants occur regularly then they go and phase you completely by suddenly acting all human and saying things like "Your chocolate cake is awesome. Could I please have another piece?" and "For an older person you're really quite cool." I have hope for the little dears yet!!!!!! ;o)