Thoughtful Teen Prints

'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."

"Looking cool in a car takes practice."

'Dad, what is peace?'

'Awesome!'

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

The big life questions that really get us thinking.

Ride Bucky/Fly U.F.O.

"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!"

"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.'

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

'Yeah, you were creative.'

"Spin the Noodle"

"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.'

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

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

I hate thinking our little girl is old enough to learn about birth control. Don't worry. Twig will want whatever has the least environmental impact. And this is reassuring because? No packaging, chemicals or anything imported from China. What does that leave? Excellent. Abstinence! The green alternative. You can tell her.

Getting rid of bottled water at school is a good eco-club project -- in theory. But?

James Bond as a kid.

'So, from now on, due to economic conditions, you'll be our son on a contract basis, renewable every year. Any questions?'

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

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

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

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

So what's with the emo look? Not '"emo"

TEEN FISH

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