Mom, please don't volunteer to drive to the cheer competition. No one talks when they're in our car. It's sooo awkward.
Mom, why didn't you come to lunch with the team? There were tons of parents there.
What do you WANT, Mom? Can't you see I'm with my TEAM? DON'T embarrass me!
Mommy? Can we go shopping? We never spend any time together any more.
MOM! You're so annoying! I'll take care of it later.
Mommy? Can you come say good night to me?
I don't know what you are talking about, Mom! UGHHHHHH. Just STOP.
Noooooo, don't leave yet. Stay and snuggle with me.
Yep, all in a day's work when it comes to raising teenage girls.
"Inconsistent? Me? What are you TALKING about, mom??"
Posted by: Ilona | January 26, 2009 at 06:24 AM
I hate you. You are the worst momma in the world.....Mom why don't you ever spend time with me. Mom you are the bestest mom in the whole world, get me something to drink. Yea, been there and she is only 9! I am dreading the teen years!
Posted by: justmylife | January 26, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Were you listening in on my phone conversations this weekend? Wow. At least it's not me!
Posted by: Candy | January 26, 2009 at 09:44 AM
LALALALLALALLALALLALA! I'm not listening to any of this. I'm totally ignoring the fact that one day I will have a teenage daughter.
Posted by: nikki | January 26, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Yeah, "Mommy, we never spend time together any more; let's go *shopping*." LOL! The others sound sincere enough, but that one reeks of an ulterior motive.
Posted by: Jenni in KS | January 26, 2009 at 10:24 AM
always .... lol
Posted by: the planet of janet | January 26, 2009 at 10:42 AM
okay please don't hurt me, but why is she wearing pantie elastic around her head???
Posted by: Burfica | January 26, 2009 at 11:04 AM
bwahahahahah @burfica. it's a legit elastic headband. she prefers to wear it pocohantas style.
Posted by: the planet of janet | January 26, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Ok, I ALREADY have those conversations. AND SHE'S ONLY FIVE!!!
I am in deep trouble.
Posted by: Janet | January 26, 2009 at 11:15 AM
Get out of my life! But first, will you drive me to the mall?
Posted by: Daisy | January 26, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I already cringe when I hear "Mom." "Mommy" is far more likely to be followed by words I actually like.
Posted by: Burgh Baby | January 26, 2009 at 12:30 PM
The best thing about Roo is her ability to find new and creative uses for that Johnson & Johnson waterproof first aid tape. :)
Posted by: Mr Lady | January 26, 2009 at 12:32 PM
I believe it's called a catch-22, no?
Posted by: Anglophile Football Fanatic | January 26, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Roo and my daughters would find a lot of common ground, I think. those conversations you had with her as so familiar. Becca gives me fashion advice ("Mom, you're not actually going to wear THAT in front of my friends, are you?") and financial advice ("You could lease an Extera for me for only $250 a month, I researched it.") then, of course, there's Jen...I have to fight with her in order to find out the grades she got from her college professors but she doesn't hesitate to ask me for money for pizza, movies, concert tickets, train tickets to come home for the weekend and other "necessities" of college life.
Posted by: songbird | January 26, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Oh that song and dance is oh, so familiar...I had to bite my lip to keep from ever saying those dreaded words "Wait till you have a daughter just like you." Honestly, I hope she does...it's worth every single exasperated sigh, I ever got from her. (Hugs)Indigo
Posted by: Indigo | January 26, 2009 at 05:07 PM
OH NO!!!! Schizophrenia is so difficult to live with.
Posted by: texasholly @ June Cleaver Nirvana | January 26, 2009 at 08:28 PM
I can hardly wait until my grandkids are teens.
hey wait. one of them is.
Posted by: Pamela | January 26, 2009 at 09:44 PM
I have a few years before any of this starts for me. Knowing how "high maintenance" she is now, I'm going to need lots of valium to get through her teenage years.
Posted by: Joyce-Anne | January 26, 2009 at 10:21 PM
This is precisely why I thank God every single day for blessing me with a son!!! ;-)
Posted by: ChiTown Girl | January 30, 2009 at 12:47 PM