Parents, Here Is a Chuckle for the Weekend
Friday April 18, 2008
I was surfing around the blogosphere this morning and I dug up this one post by Lisa Wilder. Her blog, The Wilder Zone, has information about her business coaching and consulting with some great information if you have a bit of time to look it over. The post that interested me this morning is: "Parenting Teens: The ‘I'm Crazier Than You’ Method". LOL, this is so funny - I can see her in her bunny slippers standing outside of a high school with her smoking a cigarette daughter. She warns that this method is only for those who have a fabulous sense of humor and are highly creative. While her methods may not be for every situation, I bet they work at those times when you are just about ready to pull your hair out. Let me know what you think of the article and if you feel it might really work?
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Hi Denise!
Thanks for the link.
You’re right…this method isn’t appropriate for every situation, but it can work and I was first introduced to the idea by a group of therapists who specialize in adolescents.
Besides…it’s fun. LOL…
Lisa
OMG, this is too funny. My oldest is 16 and I haven’t even considered this method. Only problem is I don’t think it would bother her — her Girl Scout leader threatened to embarrass anyone who misbehaved by making them hold her hand. My 16 yo DD ran right up front and said “I guess you’d better hold my hand now then.” Her GS leader declined figuring she’d end up more embarrassed than my DD.
I have been experimenting with this strategy with my 14-year-old daughter, but had no idea that it’s a common strategy. Try pulling up to your teenager’s HS to pick them up with their most obnoxious music playing full blast in your car and all the windows open. She didn’t know whether to be embarassed or to be proud that she had a Mom that listened to her cool music. I’m just trying to keep her on her toes so that she doesn’t think I’m predictable.
Heidi - This is where getting really creative is key. What works for one teen won’t necessarily work for another, but I’d be willing to bet if you get really creative you’ll come up with some ideas that will work for your DD.
Julie - You’ve got the right idea! The method behind the madness is to do just as you’ve said…keep them on their toes and wondering what mom or dad might do next.