Teen Transformation Specialist Gifts

"Think the unthinkable, move out."

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

PROBLEM AREAS

Welcome to your new English Class.

Mentoring Unit: 'Go on! You can do it! You can be a mentor!'

"He's gonna be bad for business."

'I wouldn't worry too much about his communication skills....grunting is perfectly normal at his age!'

Time to put away your presents. I don't have room. You said you "needed" a new jacket. I do! My old one's too small. Donate it. I would. But I can't get it out of my closet.

'You're at that awkward age where the others have figured out that you're a drone and you don't do anything.'

Boy running away to join circus, clown running away to city.

What's this about? The recession is devastating chain stores. Save our mall. They're the lifeblood of teen culture as we know it. What are your solutions? We're having a massive shop-in this Saturday! Shop 'til you drop. Big $$. Like a day of service? Exactly! But you'll feel even better about yourself.

'You can argue until you're blue in the face, Todd. But you rolled your eyes, and Adolescent Ref is not going to change his mind!'

Girl to mother: 'Don't call me a teenager. From now on, I want to be referred to as a pre-adult.'

"Don't worry, son. You're just at that awkward age."

"Young man, you'd better get my priorities straight."

'Your parents are worried about you. You're not rebellious, you don't take any substances, you don't have raging hormones...'

'By the time we grow up we'll have complete equality with men...Ulcers, high blood pressure,heart attacks...'

'Officer Root will never believe the car was stolen. He knows we have four teenagers'

Your hair looks good down for a change, Twig. You think? I want to look different, but � I don't want to stand out! It could work.

"I can't believe that in a few short years we're actually going to like them."

Hipster son is happy his trousers/pants have shrunk in the wash.

How's the team shaping up? The goalie quit. Cody's out with a concussion

'No, my cap has a backwards bill on it.'

"Today was career day at school and some guy handed these out. He said high school students should look at time as the most important."

"No, thanks. My folks won't let me get any piercings, yet."

How are the plans for the dance coming along? Ok. But I'm not going. What?!! You're the main organizer! This topic is closed! Twig doesn't have a date. Not one potential escort?!! Well, one. But dad can't take her.

"Now that I've quit hating girls, I 've got pimples."

Out too late? Call curfew beaters!

'Is Aunt Flo's monthly visit three to five business days, or are weekends included?'

'Hacking into the school's computer and giving us a month off seemed like a good idea at the time, but I'm bored.'

The voice of youth

Votes for 16-year-olds?

'I was just told the facts of life...sexual abstinence.'

"What's life all about, Cruz? I mean, it can't be all about having a pretty girlfriend, working at a cool job and driving an awesome car. If it is...I've reached nearly all of my life goals...at age 15!"

'My parents don't punish me anymore. The last time they did, I hid all the remotes.'