Growing Teen Gifts

'Isn't it time you started thinking about cars instead of horsie rides?'

"Baldo, we are not buying all of this!"

"Someone once told me that kids grow up so quickly. I hope there's some truth to that."

"Well, I had 'the talk' with him.

The No No No's

"Well, young man... just consider yourself grounded!"

'Well, Tommy, you've grown a foot since the last time I saw you!'

A Punk Rocker Cocoon.

'I'd explain how the TV, VCR, DVD, surround sound home entertainment system works...but I don't know.'

Mayhem, Inc. Part 21

"Check it out! In nature, females are in charge...they select their mates!"

"We’ve nailed guitar-solo-face. Time to try playing instruments."

Grand. Baby Grand. Toddler Grand. Teen Grand.

'The school computers are six months old. How can I be expected to be competitive in the job market if I'm trained on obsolete equipment?'

"But if I don't break stuff who will?"

'Good night, Dear. Text me if you need anything.'

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

"Mom, please! I'm a married woman whose friends have been reviewed favourably by the New York Times."

"Your momma lied to you, boy."

“Dad, I think I’ve finally found Gsus.”

Wow. Totaled. Teen Test Dummy.

"I'll get up in negative five minutes."

'You know they've reached puberty when they're more interested in Dr. Ruth than Babe Ruth.'

The Life and Times of Miley Cyrus

"Young man, go to your room and stay there until your cerebral cortex matures."

'You can stick your filthy shell. I'm listening to the Arctic Monkeys.'

"I hate you! You don't understand me and you don't understand my software!"

'When I turned 18 something started happening to me every month. I started receiving a credit card bill.'

"I don't need a lecture Dad, I know all I need to know from the online tutorials of @DamKing61, @HotDam72 and @DamEasy27. . ."

How did you get your parents to send you to Costa Rica this summer, Ingrid? By almost flunking Spanish. That's dire. Hardly! I'll party and practice my accent. Next year�remind me to bring my French grade down. Si!

'I'm not doing well in Chemistry - I'm out of my element.'

'Since we're being so honest, perhaps I should mention that I liked you better as an egg.'

'Teens are like trees, you can chart their growth by the number of rings.'

'Okay mum, I'll eat it all up. But I doubt I'll grow big and strong on this muck!'

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."