Hey, I've been there, the teenage girl, with a mom who was going through menopause. It WASN'T easy! But after moving to college, my mom and I became the bestest of friends, seriously! Even when I was 23 and had to move home for a bit (I thought it was going to be hell) we actually made an awesome team! So know the phase doesn't last forever... Now I tell my mom sorry for all the things I said and did... and yes, she's ALWAYS right (even when I don't want her to be)!
So here's a Survival Guide if you're a parent to a teenage lady!
1. Remember you used to be a teen too
2. Invest in the best hair straightener for HER bad hair days
3. If she uses fake tan creams, buy cheap sheets, so it doesn't rub off on your beautiful egyptian cotton set
4. Get your hands on a gas mask for when perfume becomes important to her
5. Get used to the fact that you're ALWAYS wrong and old, and that's why you're wrong
6. Giving her make-up advice won't work, so be sneaky by giving her the right shades, or make-up magazines
7. Get used to no meals at the table
8. Keep your gym membership up to date, if you live in a house with more than one teenager. You'll need the strength to pull them apart!
9. Take a vow of silence - at least for when she has her friends round. It'll save you from the murderous glares
10. Being a friend to her friends on facebook is really their way to tie you into squabbles
11. Don't be afraid to get marriage counseling, the other significant other will be just a warn as you, and could blame you for your daughters actions
12. Finally,don't tell your teenager that you want to be the first to know when she becomes sexually active. She might actually take you up on it and tell you everything - and then you'll never get a decent night's sleep again.
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