Teen Learner Mistakes Gas for Brake on First Drive
My 14 y/o daughter got her Instruction Permit and when she sat behind the wheel, I told her she had to put her foot on the brake to shift into Drive. She almost blew the engine pressing her foot on the gas so hard. This should go well.
Teen Expects Mom to Drive 3 Hours for Charger
My 16 y/o daughter got up early to take a bus to a band contest 1.5 hours away. When she arrived, she called me at work to ask me to bring her a phone charger, appearing surprised it would take...
Teen Demands Dad Fix Light, Sparks Bittersweet Reflection
My 14 y/o daughter tried to turn on a hallway light but the bulb was burnt out so she stomped up to me and said, “Dude, the hall light has been out for days, change it already. I thought you...
Finding Joy in Silly Morning Moments Together
Drove my daughter to school this morning mostly in silence until we saw a lady speed walking, just flailing her arms around, looking a bit silly. We both looked at each other and chucked. Me: Nice technique. 14: You go, Queen. Love our...
Kids' Brutal Honesty Exposes Parenting Dilemmas
Asked my 14 y/o daughter to please clean up the the mess she made in the kitchen and when I checked back with her later, she said, “Sorry, I didn’t clean the kitchen, Dad. I’m exhausted from school. Also, I...
Mulligans: Giving Kids a Second‑chance Lesson
Playing a round of mini-golf with my family and the first mistake I made was teaching my daughters about “mulligans.”
Dad Instantly Claims Permit for Kids' Sandcastle
Putting the finishing touches on a sand castle that my daughters and I started and a grandpa-type dude walked by, stopped, came back and asked me if I had a permit for it. Me, without hesitation: Yes, sir, and all my...
Teen Suspects Hidden Listeners in Vacation Rental Closets
Arrived in our vacation rental home and my 14 year-old daughter keeps questioning why some closets are locked. 14: That’s sus. What if the owners are just in there listening to us?
Dad Tries 90s Rap, Kids Call Him Weird
Dropped off my 14 year-old at practice and asked her, “when am I coming to get ya, coming to get ya, spitting out lyrics, homie?” Then I offered up a fist bump and she told me I was weird. She...
Teen's Avocado Toast Hack: Removing the Gross Flavor
My 15 y/o daughter insists on making her own avocado toast because it takes the “gross taste” of the avocado out of it. I watched her and she used a fork to mash it up and spread it on the...
Kids Fold only Their Laundry, Leaving Parents' Pile Untouched
Asked our daughters to please fold the large pile of family laundry before our guests arrive tonight and *dramatic pause* you guessed it, they folded their laundry and left mine and my wife’s laundry in the pile.