How to Argue with Your Teenager
*Leave logic at the door. You won't be needing it. The teenager will sneer and laugh at your logic because it is old and useless.
*Be prepared to repeat yourself. Many times.
*Don't even bother asking "why did you do that?" They don't know. Note: this is the only time they don't know something. All other times, they know everything.
*Ever seen the 'argument' sketch on Monty Python? Study it. That is the argument you will be having with your teen.
*No matter how angry you get, try to refrain from calling your teenager a little bitch or little asshole to their face. They will use it against you. Wait until later, when you're all alone and ranting to yourself. You know what I'm talking about....when you're in the kitchen doing dishes (read:slamming cupboard doors) and mumbling to yourself "Don't tell me I don't know anything! Dare talk to me like I'm an idiot! Where do you get off telling me to shut up? I'll shut you up, little bitch/asshole! Think I'm buying you those jeans now? You're nuts...etc"
Rememer when you thought it was so cute when they where a two years old, running around shouting "NO!"
Ah well, the good news is, if you can actually communicate with your teen, you are fortunate enough to be engaged in some really great conversations. And sometimes, they are kind enough to speak our language.
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