Here's my new approach:
When listening to my teen's continually rude and grating, know-it-all, how-dare-you-even-consider-disturbing-me tone of voice, I will attempt to hear it like I would hear a foreigner's thick accent. And I will attempt to respond with the patience and care I would gladly extend to a foreigner I was having a difficult time understanding.
Because I'm pretty sure I don't contemplate strangling heavily-accented foreigners every time they open their mouths.
4 comments:
Too funny - and great approach!
There should be a place where teens can be sent until they become civilized.
Oh wait! There is. I think they call it boarding school.
That's a great idea! I'm passing this advice on!
LOL! Good idea.
My normally sweet, thoughtful and so aware 9 year old has suddenly become oddly rude and self-involved.
Is it Tween hormones already???
xo
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