However, it seems like they go into hiding somewhere in their teens and are replaced with a selfish, self centered, snotty monster. I know I wasn't the perfect daughter, but when I was young, there were certain things you knew never to do. Here they are:
- Don't sass if you are asking for a favor.
- F's are just not acceptable - avoid or be VERY scared if you come home with one.
- Stomping and slamming = grounded - period.
- When the answer is "no", and you have dared to ask for a clarification and get "no" again - stop asking or you will get a previous "yes" turned to "no" as well.
- Having a car, paid insurance, designer wardrobe and a paid membership to a club are not necessities and are not expectations of your parents - get a job!
- You go to school unless you are throwing up, fever over 101 or are dead. If it happens to be canceled - thank God - it doesn't usually happen more than once in your educational career.
- All toys (even expensive electronic ones) can & will be taken away if they are being abused, you are not meeting your grades or if they are causing distraction of any kind - parent's determine what is distracting (like not listening to "no" the first time).
- Just because you "want" something, be it clothes, a ride, money, etc. does not mean you are entitled to it.
- Carpooling - learn it, do it. Parents didn't sign up for a 2nd job of your personal taxi.
- Never come home pregnant. Don't even consider putting yourself in a position to become pregnant - it is not socially acceptable in your household no matter what the media advocates.
