Teen Whisperer Prints

"What's the matter, sweetie? You haven't touched your food or your phone."

'Do any of your parents know what you're up to here?' 'Mam! Dad!' 'What?'

'Spike, meet my dad - he overreacts.'

"Junior must be in here somewhere."

"Oh, and when you get a chance, would you start taking responsibility for your own life?"

"I'm sorry, but so far medical science hasn't come up with a cure for adolescence."

'Do you have to be so bloody wonderful? I'd like something to kick against.'

"Oh come now, darling. When I was your age, I felt different, too."

"I wouldn't worry, at his age grunting to communicate is quite normal."

"Don't roll your third eye at me."

The surrendered mom

"You and Smiley can study for your biology exam with your door closed under one condition."

"C'mon Dad! Why can't you not care like all my friends' parents?"

"You want to know about my day? Mom, didn't we just do this last month?"

Sugar And Spice And Full On Drama

'Yes, puberty did put me through a lot of stress. . . but it was my daughters puberty.'

'Did you feel that??'

'Adolescents act like babies when they aren't treated like adults!'

'Girls her age don't act like they're listening, but. . . they are. . . She knows what you expect of her, and she'll live up to that, more or less. . . C'mon. How much trouble can she get into?'

"Tidy. Your. Room."

'My teenage son doesn't repeat anything anymore: He just grunts...'

Science Dept...Entomology: 'Too bad humans don't spend their teen years in pupa like insects.'

'Son, you're too old for pester power, why don't you go outside and get some peer pressure.'

'I can't believe mom would rather clean the bathroom!!'

'I'm living a life of desperation, but with teenagers, it's anything but quiet.'

'Teenagers are a big source of anxiety for their guardians.'

Uncooperative Teen

SEX EDUCATION, 'It's a crazy idea, but it just might work.'

Forget it, mom. She's not going to tell you about sex-ed class. A girl can dream!

Why do I have to talk to Teddy? Because I talked to Twig about the facts of life. I was quite effective, too! How do you know? It's obvious. She's 15 and not pregnant! The fact she doesn't have a boyfriend might be even more effective.

"Have you noticed a change in Sophie since she turned 14?"

"Excuse me, Missy! Unilateralism has no place in this family."

A boy and his spin patrol.

'Sometimes I worry that I basically wasted my 2's.'

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