Ramble On » Children http://www.dcooley.com Thu, 05 Jan 2012 03:14:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 How to clear a room of teenagers http://www.dcooley.com/how-to-clear-a-room-of-teenagers/ http://www.dcooley.com/how-to-clear-a-room-of-teenagers/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:50:00 +0000 David http://www.dcooley.com/how-to-clear-a-room-of-teenagers/

I have 2 teenagers, both girls. It seems there is always a guest in our house. It may be just one additional kid, or a whole house full, but, I am going to start taking their pictures and hanging them on the wall so I can remember who they are.

One thing I have learned is how to clear the room any time I want. 5 words, that’s all it takes. And here is how to accomplish this unbelievable feat.

Just get in the room with the kids. Listen carefully (but not obviously) to the conversations you hear. And yes I said conversations, that’s plural, because where there are teenagers there are multiple conversations taking place at one time. When you hear something that you can relate to as a youth, just say the magic phrase.

“When I was your age…..”

That’s it, no need to even finish the sentence, the kids will roll their eyes and quickly make an exit. Usually while taunting me with, “yeah, yeah, we know, you walked to school in the snow uphill both ways and were thankful”

Well, I did.

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I am married with 2 teenage daughters. We have 2 female dogs and 2 female cats.

Is it any wonder I am a geek?

Oh yeah, there is one male Gerbil left, although we have not spent much time together.

Things that I can’t grasp.

  • Didn’t we just buy a 24 roll pack of toilet paper.
  • Why do they have to straighten their hair?
  • How much does makeup cost?
  • That bug is smaller than your fingernail, step on it!
  • How many pair of shoes is in that closet?
  • Start getting ready for a 7pm movie at 2pm.

Things that help me survive.

  • Headphones
  • Nascar
  • Guitar
  • Ukulele
  • Internet
  • Soduko
  • Poker

So, it is a fact, 3 Estrogen – 1 Testosterone = Insanity

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