Thoughtful Teen Gifts

'I'm worried about job security and I don't even have a job yet!'

"What I do is pick up the morning paper, go through it carefully, and then, depending on how I feel about things, I either say the Pledge of Allegiance, stand there and do nothing, or walk out of the classroom."

"It's an Eyesaur."

'Dad, what is peace?'

"Looking cool in a car takes practice."

'Awesome!'

The big life questions that really get us thinking.

Ride Bucky/Fly U.F.O.

'16 years old and I already have a company car!'

"Sure I'm Alfred the Great now, but in high school I couldn't get a date."

"I think I'll be more relaxed once my secondary sex characteristics kick in."

'You mean if I want extra money I have to go to work? That's your job, dad.'

"IRL sucks."

All Metamorphosed And No Place To Go.

"Wasted water, wasted gas, all that pesticide. . . sorry, dad. I can't in good conscience help with our lawn!"

"Son, we're concerned about your partying."

"I did a lot of thinking in study hall today."

'What a crummy game. You try to find overdue books and get them back to the library. It's called 'Tome Raiders.'

"Spin the Noodle"

'Yeah, you were creative.'

"I'm proud of you...you're reaching that age where you're thinking about the future...you're making decisions about your life, what you want to do, what you want to be..."

'I have low self esteem... except when I'm arrogant.'

"I can't wear that hat. I have to protect my product."

'Life isn't fair. Just when girls get interesting, they get taller than us.'

'How will all this fiscal cliff and debt ceiling stuff affect my allowance?'

'She says she's old enough for a mountain of her own.'

'Since I had it done, no one's noticed my acne!'

'I don't have a bad attitude! I can't help it if everything sucks!'

'The worrying thing is that I'm beginning to think just like my parents...'

Young male cat reading a cat fancier's magazine.