Teen Dynamics Gifts

"Tidy. Your. Room."

Wordplay: Hibernation.

"Three more years of high school."

The Brothers Grime

'So Kyle - have you considered the challenges of van driving?'

"He's gone goth"

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

PROBLEM AREAS

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

'This is a good time to be young, son. Look at all the opportunities you have in front of you...you can help sole the problems of the environment, poverty,civil rights....'

'I think there was a typo in the lab instructions.'

Fishbowl rebellion.

"I've tracked our GPS coordinates over the past week dad. Well, we're roaming the plains alright!"

"My parents said that until I find a job and move out they will not recognize me as a sentient being."

"Shouldn't you use a plate?"

"I'll be glad when this is over and Sarah can be herself again."

Teenage Angst.

'Dad, can I borrow the club tonight?'

'This book thing, Mum, where do I plug it in?'

'Don't forget to put gas in the car and the mower.'

'I'm going to bed...whatever...'

"Another barnacle?!" "I was a teenage creature."

"And this is my oldest son I was telling you about. The one that eats like a horse."

"Hey, look - Mom left us an internal memo."

'These are very powerful tranquilizers for when your teen has he horrific tantrums. Take two of them anytime she flares up.'

The tulip knew it was in trouble when called by its scientific name.

Pubertry

"I'm you, from the future, here to deliver a witty comeback line."

"Stop smirking, it's just an expression! You know perfectly well what I mean when I say I'm putting my foot down and you can't go out tonight!"