My daughter, who isn't speaking to me, just passed me a note.

It says: "I know what will cheer you up."

"What?" I asked her, verbally. Another note: "I have a fantastic ass."

I raised this kid. God help me.

She's fifteen, almost sixteen. I did something wrong last night and she's sticking to her guns. Why, who knows? :shrug:

maybe she's just in a "Little Miss Sunshine" phase.

Has she started reading Nietzsche? Is she sure she's not colorblind? :P (Oh, how I love "Little Miss Sunshine.") :silly:

How old is your daughter?

and

Can I have her number?

:rofl:

Being mistaken for matcom...

I need to make some changes in my life.

:rofl:



:hi:

Tonight she announced (in writing) that she's a lesbian. It may be true, mojambo. Either way, she's too young for you! :)

Right, no, of course not.

I shouldn't have asked.

I happen to think you'd have to wait another ten years or so, but if you're willing!

I'm glad I saw her post how old her daughter is first or else I might have asked the same thing. A great ass AND a good sense of humor. lol

Quagmire drops in on Chris Hansen.

"Giggity-giggity. . . giggity?"

never mind..I just saw your other thread. :hug:

:hug:

just like her mama;)

except smarter and prettier. By the time she reaches my age, she'll be perfect.

Me: proud Mama.

just like her mama:hug:

You probably smiled, right? That's a good thing.

(BTW, after your PM I decided to use your screenname as my computer password; my son keeps on logging in and messing with my settings to freak me out). She has my MIL's ass, god bless her. Also my MIL's ego.

edited because that made no sense at all

The password, I mean. He just has to use another computer, find this thread and voila, here's your computer password.

delights in pointing out that she has bigger boobs than I have. Past, present and future.

I return the favor by pointing out that we'll have to talk about it again in another twenty years.

:P

My daughter too! Although she appeared tonight w/out the padded bra and it ain't so! I also have the better ass, which she's admitted.

Daughters: aren't they wonderful/scary/unbelievable?

:hide:

She's only fifteen, though she believes she's thirty.

wouldn't ask you to post her picture...

That cat has a nice ass!

ask if her is she thinks it's gross to hang out with a 40 year old guy.

That will get her.

She tried to sneak my good bra -- brought it back because it doesn't fit her.

*sigh*

Joke's on them, though - when they were in high school, I got all the cool clothes they grew out of. ;)

hey, at least she's got a good sense of humor! Good job, Momma!:hi:

she taped a big piece of paper to the outside of her bedroom door with the words:

"DO NOT READ THIS SENTENCE."

:eyes:

Ooops, too late. :D

Silly kid.

and then i channeled my mother "what are you doing in here that you can't leave the door open, huh, well?"

whether we want to, or not. :D

:hi:

It never stops!

Hi, Shine :hi:

edited because the freaking alcohol is finally taking effect. Gracias, Allah.

:hug:

Vodka.

buzztastic and no hangover.

I do vodka and grapefruit: a greyhound. I need my vitamin C :hi:

'keep this door closed'
Aren't you disobeying the sign every time you go through the door. How can I 'keep it closed' while I am opening it and stepping through it?

"and this would make me feel cheerful ... because???"

Frankly (I work with teens - so I have a healthy sense of cynicism) I would guess that the statement either is trying to get you goat (as in bug you as a parent - as if this would make you feel more comfortable... how? Telling you that she has an asset to get attention of the boys - in sexual terms (she brought up "ass") - is anything but trying to further worry you? OR perhaps an attempt at humor - with a slightly inappropriate tone between a kid and parent due to an unawareness of boundaries (sometimes due to a social awkwardness that really doesn't get appropriate social behavior/boundaries - not unusual for many kids during adolesence who get a social awareness of 'sexuality and preferred attributes' (via the media) before gaining a senes of what is and isn't appropriate per different audiences (one might say this to a friend - ala "hey I think I got a cute ***; vs what one says to an adult authority figure like a parent.)

Thus a response that is light - but gets her to think about *why* she said this to you as if it was a good thing (was she trying to bug you - or did she not really get that this was a "bugging" statement to a parent - probably would be appropriate (and open a conversation - once conversations are open again per the "silent treatment".)

Kira knows precisely what she's doing. It's almost harder that way, because I want to delight in her wit while seeing the need to condemn her flippancy/familiarity/etc.

She's a smart girl.

per the adults (parents, aunts, or close educsators - the last meaning adults who work with the child who have an established relatinship). Boundary pushing - esp prone in periods of tension or need of tension relief. (The intent of increasing tension vs relieving tension is important to distinguish.) I am not a parent - let me disclose that. But I am an aunt many times over - and an adult who works with adolescents who enjoys the exchanges but fully has come to recognize the importance of boundaries. I find the best way to defuse such exchanges is a light hearted *but firm* way of pushing the comment/conversation back on to the child. A "light" (ala non confrontational) way of getting more explanation - esp if it is inappropriate (which her comment was, to a parent) - either opens up the conversation through humour (and humour - with some sarcasm per making the point of boundaries - can be powerful and a tool for sanithy for the adults involved) or if the case is of a child not understanding social approciateness it can open up the conversation. Sounds that in your case it is the former (trying to get your goat) rather than the latter (unawareness of inappropriateness.) If my assessment is right (per the situation) - than I would be firm in a) asserting the innappropirateness of the comment (do not let that pass by - or you will get more and more of the same as it will be a message to her that it is okay); while b)doing it in a light hearted but assertive way.

Point b means it isn't a reason for escalation - but it is a "check yourself" moment. Humour is a great way of getting that across.

Best of luck to you - it is a hard age to navigate - but also a really enjoyable age to appreciate. Finding the balance between the two (when one can enjoy vs when one has to navigate per setting and keeping firm boundaaries) is the hard part. You sound like you have found that balance.

a dreadfully shallow person is asked to account for all that he has done with his life.
He responds: "I have given pleasure to the world because I have a beautiful ass."
When he is told that some might consider that a shallow argument, he responds:
"Some might say I'm a pretty shallow guy...but a shallow guy with a beautiful ass!"

A kindred spirit, perhaps? :)

But she's an honor student taking all Honors classes, and she's very beautiful. Her ego... I can't tell if it's an act or not but it doesn't matter. As long as she is good to her fellow wo/man, I forgive her.

I couldn't imagine saying something along those lines to my dad, but whatever...

I can't explain my relationship with my daughter, except to say that I give her leeway and at a certain point, I don't. Many times I've thought that my children don't fear me to the degree that I feared my own parents. Yet they are all, so far, remarkably wonderful. Seriously. The older ones are identified as gifted, the younger one will be but he's not yet been evaluated. They are responsible, polite, thoughtful and highly praised by my adult friends who know them. I'm well aware that this could change at any time! but how many fifteen year old's (with cute asses) have you know who have already saved $1000 for their education?

So far, so good. I'm not so stupid that I feel confident, however.

my dad has always had a filthy mouth, and so have I, and we'd hang around with my older nephew and tell dirty jokes...are those were the days...

Sounds like you're doing something right ;)

:rofl:

Your turn will come.

or, I think I do anyways.:shrug:

She gets straight A's or better (accelerated classes) and even has a job so she buys her own clothes! I can hardly hope for more.

You and RRR and lizziegrace all make me wanna have a few daughters. I'm series! :D


Hey anyway.


:hug:

You just might and... watch out! She's going to be just like you, except worse. :hug:

That reminds me of my brother when he was a toddler. When he was mad at my mom, he'd slip a note under his door that said "I A U" ("I hate you."). Mom said she didn't know whether to cry or be impressed that a two-year-old could use letters that well. :)

When my little guy was about two, he'd put his arms around my neck and say, "I love the goils (girls)." Turns out he does!

on virtually a daily basis. Took them years to stop biting on it.

Me: "I can't wait until tomorrow!"
Them: "Really? Why is that?"
Me: "Because I get better looking every day!"

<rimshot>

LOL! I've been known to remind them that I'm in the room! Um, Mom here....could you save just a few of your observations? :hi: