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Step 1
Put away the Nehru jacket, medallion and the Afro wig. The old days of the 1960’s style of dress are long gone and wearing the inappropriate attire is a major embarrassment to your teen. It’s time to put the old clothes on mothballs.
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Step 2
Give up on the teenage lingo. You may think you're “getting down with the get down” but all you're really doing is embarrassing your teen. If you pepper your speech with words like cool, groovy, and right on, then you are definitely embarrassing your teenager. Your teen would prefer you to talk like a corporate businessperson than a pseudo hip teenager.
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Step 3
Keep the affection to a low roar. When you pick your teen up after school or meet her after an event, do not make a big deal out of it. Do not wave your arms; yell “yoo hoo” while jumping up and down screaming her name. And by all means, do not run up to her, throw your arms around her and give her a big hug and kiss in front of her friends. She would most probably prefer it if you all but ignored her and just gave a very slight head nod to acknowledge her presence.
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Step 4
Never, ever dance or sing. A parent dancing or singing in front of a teen or the teen’s friends is grounds for child abuse. Don't be surprised if your teen marches off to the nearest attorney’s office to request instructions on how to divorce his parents.
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Step 5
Hide your teen’s cute baby pictures. No matter how much you love your teen and want to show his old baby pictures to his girlfriend du jour, don't. Put them on away lest you’ll be tempted to embarrass your teen. You can pull them out again once he’s engaged and ready to be married.
Comments
celticeagle said
on 1/22/2009 Yes, indeed. Things to live by. Loved it! Never stop.
awritermom said
on 1/4/2009 Love it.....Love it....Love it!
skorr8 said
on 12/20/2008 This article is hilarious, but very true! 5*
motherNN said
on 10/13/2008 Save the 70's wear for 70's day at school, your teen will enjoy wearing them!