Emo

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My soon to be 11 year old daughter has turned into a turd.

One minute she is preaching how she is a “pre-teen” and how I am infringing on her “pre-teen” rights. The next she is bawling like a three year old because she has scraped her knee.

It is driving me crazy.

The hormonal tidal wave we are on is rival to Hurricane Katrina. It has a wide path of destruction and deadly consequences.

Today she announced that she was going “Emo” which my husband misunderstood as “Elmo”.

When he inquired as why “Elmo” would be wearing black gloves instead of red, she rolled her eyes and yelled, “GRRRRR” which is the new code for my parents are a bunch of dumb asses.

Next, she proceeded to go through the entire house looking for gloves leaving it ramsacked. She wanted to cut the fingers off of 5 pairs of gloves. When my husband stated “no” and that it would defeat the whole purpose of having the gloves to keep your fingers warm, she rolled her eyes and growled, “GRRRRR.”

Then came out all the mini-skirts, black leggings, and black t-shirts…never mind that is 85 degrees here today.

Apparently “Emo” girls are inpenetrable to the sun and heat…I guess that’s why they are all pasty white.

I figure the only way I can get her out of this phase is to rain on her parade. I decided to go “Emo” myself. I got me some fingerless gloves and am gonna start wearing them around the house and in front of her friends.

When she asks me a question, I’m only gonna answer, “GRRRRRR.”

I will look so killer mopping the kitchen floor in my mini-skirt and leggings.

Is killer even an “Emo” word? Like, Valley Girl was SOOOO much easier.

We should be on to our next phase in a couple of days.

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  • http://www.thelotuspages.blogspot.com Equidae

    LOL hilarious ! oh dear I wonder what it willbe when my son gets old enough….. wish you a good day all!

  • http://www.aduckinherpond.com Blond Duck

    Popping in from SITS to say hi on your SITS day!

  • http://www.gliks.blogspot.com Karen MEG

    Hope you’re well stocked on black eyeliner and the nailpolish…I’m sure you’ll rock the look (yeah, probably still killer) even when she’s past it.

    Too funny!

    Happy SITS FB day!

  • http://yesiknowwhatcausesthat.blogspot.com Kristen

    I LOVE THIS!! Stopping by from SITS…way to go emo mom!! ~still rofl~

  • http://mypersonalcafe.blogspot.com/ T.

    LOL! She will probably GRRRR and refuse to talk to you if you do that one to her alone much less in front of her friends, might disown you! Just think of it as the new Goth alternative…it’s been around long enough now that it will pass, a new fad will be here any day now, these things never last more than a few years :)
    Happy SITS day!
    T.

  • http://arewethereyet-thejourneyitself.blogspot.com Eve @arewethere

    ROTFL! I am SO glad my pre-teen is a boy. His mood swings don’t last very long, and are not as intense.
    Stopping over from SITS.
    “Grrrrr!!!!” ;-)

  • http://www.coachabby.blogspot.com Robbie S. Redmon, LPC

    Happy SITS Day! I love the way you are handling this with your daughter. She will have some wonderful stories to tell your grandchildren!

  • http://www.heathersbooks.blogspot.com Heather

    Congrats on your SITS day!

  • http://rachelannmac.blogspot.com Rachel

    Congrats on being the featured SITSa…have a great day!

    I have a 14 year-old niece who is on the road to Emo but not quite and doesn’t like the term Emo! However, she wears skinny jeans, sweatshirts (Hello…we live in Eastern WA and it has been 90 and higher lately!), dark eye makeup (mixed up with neon colors?) and is trying to be a big hair chick, yet all she looks like is Hey Arnold (the cartoon kid with football looking head!).

    Teenagers!

  • http://swaneesinger.blogspot.com Shawn

    Already at 11? Oh, girl, you’ve got problems in the future…. heh, heh. Love your blog—-and you are gorgeous!!

    Have a great SITS day!

  • http://www.paperandinkplayground.com Charlene

    I am soooooo happy our boys are grown, I’m sooooo happy they WERE boys..much less hormone activity! I think I may have been institutionalized if I had girls.

  • http://handbagsandhandguns.blogspot.com hotpants™

    I’m visiting from SITS. Congrats on the feature. I have to say… I’m hooked already. Great blog!

  • http://tsweetspot.blogspot.com/ Lucky Mrs. T

    First off – maybe you should start a EMO dictionary of terms, so the rest of us have an idea of what to expect and be able to translate. Like… Totally…

    Second – Your blog is soooo stinkin’ cute! Off to read more of your posts.

    Third – Congrats on your SITS day. Rock it, and enjoy the comment love!

  • http://www.eddienalexa.blogspot.com Leslie

    omg!!! This post was just too funny. And in a way, it almost wants to make me cry. I don’t want my daughter to turn into a turd. But I know it’s true. I have two step-kids. and they too have turned into turds. It doesn’t stop. It’s one phase after another. And the eldest (step-son) nearly 16……*gasp* will be driving soon. And all he thinks about is girls. AAGGHHH!!!!! Now that I think about it, can I go back to turd? lol~~~ Happy SITS day to ya, LOVE your blog. :0

  • http://nmgills.blogspot.com/ Michelle G

    First, Happy SITS Day!

    And oh the journey has just begun with your daughter! lol Wait until she’s a teenager and KNOWS everything! Gawd, what is wrong with you! lol

  • http://chaoticcreationsbykristen.blogspot.com Kristen

    LOL!! Where do they learn this stuff?? It’s Scary!
    Make sure while your cleaning the house in your mini skirt, tights, & fingerless gloves you wear a pair of those “Hooterville Glass Bottom Shoes” ! HAHA!
    Good Luck and Happy SiTS day!!!

  • http://parentingbydummies.blogspot.com/ parentinbydummies

    Planning to answer all of these comments? ‘Cause if so you will be one busy “Emo” chick. Stopped over from SITS since I saw it was your special day. Looks like it’s going smashingly even if you are wearing your fingerless gloves:)

  • http://gammasharon.blogspot.com/ Sharon

    Wow… and she is only 10!!! I am so glad I am out of that time in my life… my girls are 23 and 25 this year.
    Congrats on being the FB Today! Hope you have a great day.

  • http://mommyofms.blogspot.com/ Mommy of Ms

    Visiting from SITS!

    This is one of the funniest blogs I have read in a long time. I have been laughing out loud at your posts all afternoon!!

  • http://holdenittogether.blogspot.com Ali Holden

    Hey sitsta! Are you coming to Vegas???

    I would like to take this moment to thank the universe for bringing me a MALE CHILD. I don’t know how you people do it. (universe will inevitably respond with identical triplet evil daughters within the year)

    CHEERS

    xoxo

  • http://www.tutusbliss.blogspot.com Jen

    Hysterical! My daughter already hit the “grrr” phase at five. I’m afraid, very afraid. Congrats on your SITS feature.

  • http://handbagsandhandguns.blogspot.com hotpants™

    I’m glad you stopped by. I live in Memphis. It’s a craphole, but it’s my craphole. :)

  • http://www.rantraveroll.blogspot.com Christina

    I can SO relate. My daughter is nine, and I didn’t realize life was so dramatic at that age. She comes home with so many stories its like a soap opera.

    Congrats on being the SITS FB!

  • http://lifeloveandlola.blogspot.com Lecia

    Stopping by from Sits…And laughing my ass off! Great post!

  • http://southernbellaswaystosave.blogspot.com/ kasandriareasoner@att.net

    HAppy SITS day! You have a great blog!
    Kas

  • http://www.rachelsdoggielife.blogspot.com Rachel

    My son is 11 and doing the same goofy mess. I thought it was just a girl thing but have found… I was wrong!

  • http://www.ashimmyinmyspirit.com Cynthia at A Shimmy In My Spirit

    Love your posts….good luck with those teen years, they are survivable! One day when you’ll suddenly notice that your difficult teens turned into terrific adults.

  • http://www.thatdesigngal.blogspot.com Mary

    Congrats on your SITS day! Gosh is this what I have to look forward to one day? I should call my mom and make sure that I was nothing like this, and then apologize if I was. Good Luck!

    http://www.thatdesigngal.blogspot.com

  • http://lillady.monkeyandaprincess.com Melanie Griffin

    OMG, that’s hilarious. I’m hopefully a good 10 – 11 years away from having to deal with this with my daughter but I clearly remember going through this with my parents. I wonder if I can start grrring at my kids and husband.

  • http://itsalwayssomethingaroundhere.blogspot.com/ Lou Ann

    Visiting from SITS

    I understand your pain. I have a 10 year old girl the emotional roller coaster is EXHAUSTING!!!

  • http://cappuccinoconfessions.blogspot.com Cafe Mocha Momma

    Okay, so I’m a total dweeb ’cause I’m still trying to figure out what “Emo” is. Anywho this was so completely funny that I momentarily forget that my 11 yo may indeed start to act this way in the near future. If so, can I borrow the mini-skirt, gloves, and leggings? Happy SITS day!

  • http://theartis6.blogspot.com Courtney

    Happy sits day, and my prayers are with you, I have a teen and a pre-teen, ah, the drama! Great post!

  • http://adoubleshotofespresso.blogspot.com/ LORI

    I LOVE HOW YOU THINK! IT’S KIND OF A VERSION OF “STOP COPYING ME”, WHICH WE ALL KNOW CAN DRIVE A KID CRAZY! GREAT BLOG, AND GOOD LUCK WITH THE 11-18 YEAR OLD! I HAVE ONE MYSELF…

  • http://www.orbitingthegianthairball.blogspot.com Alex

    Well, the good news is that being “emo” stops being cool once she reaches the age of 16 or so. Around that age, they just become smart butts without the black. On the positive, the drive to stay pale will keep her skin nice and healthy when she gets much older.

    Grats on being FB. Great reading.

  • http://dellfariy.webs.com rachel

    well i was joking i am not going dumb emo

  • http://renee-esparza.blogspot.com Renee@Alway a Southern Girl

    I can so sympathize with you on the drama! I have a 12 and 13 year old step daughter! We will never see the end of drama!

    Love the idea of you raining on her parade. & the elmo thing from hubby is classic.

    Happy SITS day!

  • http://www.thinkthinks.com Meredith @ thinkthinks

    Love it! My daughter just turned 11 two days ago, and while she currently thinks all things emo are lame (especially skinny jeans), it’s only a matter of time isn’t it? HELP!

  • http://naturallyjules.blogspot.com Julie

    Ohhh, I feel for you! She’s starting early…mines 18 and thankfully we never did go thru such a drastic phase. Her’s were surfer/skater girl.

  • http://www.paigefaulkner.blogspot.com Paige

    Came over from SITS to say hello! What a great blog you have. Love the story of your daughter and “ELMO”!!!!

    Best wishes to you.

  • http://thebellycronicles.blogspot.com/ Chatham

    You, my dear, are a freeking riot!

  • http://ontherefrigeratordoor.blogspot.com/ Debbie

    Stopping by from SITS. Love this story! I really hope I didn’t act like that when I was 11, but I probably did! You are so funny. Congrats on being the featured blogger today and so gave to find your wonderful blog!

  • http://ontherefrigeratordoor.blogspot.com/ Debbie

    Opps, meant to say I am so glad to find your wonderful blog!!

  • http://marykbrennan.blogspot.com Mary

    Beat her at her own game. Love it!

  • http://www.aforestfrolic.typepad.com Jamie

    Oh boy, my 8 year old is starting her own crazy dressing thing…guess they have their phases. Love how you are totally going to call her on it, tee hee…classic!

    Jamie :)

  • http://www.star4laughs.blogspot.com Star Forbis

    Happy Sits day! I have 11 year old twin daughters, so I can relate to the emotional roller coaster! We haven’t gone Emo yet! (And I’m grateful)

  • http://savysuzi.blogspot.com Suzi

    Now you just need some of those black rubber bracelets that go half way up your arm. Madonna must be loving the fact that her 80′s style has hit the fashion market again.

  • http://www.thebeedot.blogspot.com Amy B.

    My momma used to whack me with her hairbrush on a regular basis when I was that age. Now I know why.

  • http://allinamomslife.blogspot.com/ kristen

    I am loving this post. You should walk around the house saying “I am a tortured soul” everytime you are asked to do something. Congrats on being a Saucy SITSta!

  • http://lauraandconnersteen.blogspot.com/ Laura

    You crack me up!! I found you on SITS today and I am so happy I checked your blog out. I think I am destined to have a daughter like yours…which is why we are waiting…and waiting…and waiting some more!! :)

  • http://maternitytomadness.blogspot.com Marlynn

    LMAO! That first line alone had me in fits. Thanks for visiting my blog today. So glad I found you earlier via SITS!