The Buckets by Greg Cravens for September 07, 2014
September 06, 2014
September 08, 2014
Transcript:
How To Train Your Teen Without Getting Up Lesson #2 Mom! I don't have any clean pants! I washed yesterday. Look in your closet. Step #1 State fax, give plane instruction. I did. Mm-hm. Step #2 Pretend to listen to whatever teen is saying. Did you really look or just open the closet and pants didn't jump out? Step #3 Define plain instructions further. I looked! Step #4 Gauge defensive tone of response. Do you want me to come look in your closet, bring out the pants you haven't seen... And wave them in front of you saying did you really look? Step #5 Based on identical past situations, outline highest probable threat for teen. Found 'em! Step #6 Pretend you never heard did this to your folks.
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Observer fo Irony over 10 years ago
I would have picked the worst fashionable pair and have him wear it.
The Legend of Brandon Sawyer over 10 years ago
we all done this
elysummers over 10 years ago
i’ve done this to hubby a 1000 times.
gordol over 10 years ago
I never did that to my parents.
Starting around 12yo or so, it was my chore to do the laundry for the whole family.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 10 years ago
Great job Sarah.
Hunter7 over 10 years ago
I seem to recall yelling “MOM!” these days its dad saying he can’t find something. And its hard, telling him where to look, how to look, over the telephone.. His glasses are frequently misplaced. The question is "where were you last?
Number Three over 10 years ago
Perfect step-by-step guide!
xxx
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Love it!
rgcviper over 10 years ago
Ha. Who can fail with that plan?
Good one.