Ugh! Teenagers, Is this a Test?

[endorphin_junkie]

My daughter turned 16 this week, she does well at school, is helpful and respectful at home and gives me minimal grief. About a month ago she asked if she could have her nose pierced for her birthday. I have no problem with piercings (on other people's Kids;-)) and think that a small diamond nose ring looks quite pretty and delicate. I gave it a lot of thought and consideration and figured (thanks Barbara Colloruso), it's not immoral or illegal and no one is getting hurt. I told her that yes she could have that for her birthday and I braced myself to go through with it. Last week she came to me and said "Mommy, it's enough for me to know that I can have it pierced if I want to but what I really want is an electric guitar and an amp." I must admit that I was relieved but walked away shaking my head and wondering, what kind of test was that and how did I do?

Take Care
Laurie

 

[MSJ]

I think you did fine. So what about the guitar/amp?}(

Maggie

 

[wutherhi]

I think I'd push for the piercing. Guitars and amps are loud . . . and lead to even noisier things like garage bands.

Shari

 

[endorphin_junkie]

Hey Maggie!
She got a 'sweet' guitar, a red and gold "Epiphone (?) Special 2" a with a medium/small amp and she's thrilled with it. I'm pleased with her taste in music too, she's loving Jimmy Hendrix and Led Zepplin these days, we have taught her well Although, the piercing would have been way cheaper:+

Edited to say: Shari, I also invested in a good set of earphones

Take Care
Laurie

 

[Michele S]

My daughter is only 3. When I hear all this "teenager talk," it makes me so nervous!!!

 

[Boybert]

uh oh. gets me nervous, too! My son is only 1 yr old, now Is that what is coming down the road? I think you did quite well! In fact, I have been trying to convince my hubby that I would look great with another tattoo. Am I bad or what?


"you miss 100% of the shots you never take"

Debbie