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I've Had It Up to Here With Teenagers

by Melinda Rainey Thompson (Goodreads Author)

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“For years and years of relatively smooth-sailing childhood, my kids followed my directives,” writes Melinda Rainey Thompson. “If I said, ‘Let’s go swimming!’ they fled down the hall to pull on their swimsuits, shedding their clothes along the way. If I said, ‘So sorry, the mall is closed today,’ they didn’t doubt my pronouncement for a moment—even if the parking lot was c...more

Paperback, 166 pages

Published April 1st 2012 by John F. Blair Publisher

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Sep 12, 2012 Taylor rated it 5 of 5 stars

I won this book through GoodReads First Reads and to be honest, being a teenager, I only entered the giveaway for the heck of it, thinking that if I won it, I'll get to read about the issues with us teens and how it drives parents nuts.

When I started The book, the first thing that caught my eye was the 'oath all teens take' list. When I first read that list, I began cracking up because of how true many of the listed statements were. In fact, I actually took the book to school and showed that li...more I won this book through GoodReads First Reads and to be honest, being a teenager, I only entered the giveaway for the heck of it, thinking that if I won it, I'll get to read about the issues with us teens and how it drives parents nuts.

When I started The book, the first thing that caught my eye was the 'oath all teens take' list. When I first read that list, I began cracking up because of how true many of the listed statements were. In fact, I actually took the book to school and showed that list to everyone who cared to look. Everyone who read it finished reading with a smile, a snicker, and a comment about how true the list was.

The lists didn't end there. Every chapter ended with a list, from things teens say to things you can't teach a teen. I related to most of the lists in some way or another, always noting the accuracy.

As for the overall book, I ended up really enjoying it, even though it was a rant about teens. The author writes with a lot of humor and a sense of honesty. She admits that she apologizes to her teens, and that sometimes, her punishments can be over the top. That appealed to me because while everyone makes mistakes, it takes a lot of gut to fully admit that you made a mistake, especially when it comes to things like raising kids. I think it's safe to assume that most parents want to raise their kids the best way possible and sometimes, things are gonna happen, parents make mistakes, and sometimes apologizing is necessary. And let me tell you, there is nothing a teen respects more than a sincere apology from a parent.

One of my favorite parts of this book was the very last chapter, a counter argument written by one of the author's own teens. I think that it really balanced out the one sided point of view we were getting from the previous chapters.

I recommend this book for parents and teens alike. Parents, this book lets you know that you aren't the only one dealing with teenage quirks, and annoyances. Teens, this book will make you laugh and smile because of how true much of the teen descriptions are, and how much you can relate to the many lists included in the book.(less)

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Aug 31, 2012 Mandy Jones rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book. Melinda's quick wit, straight forward talk and entertaining stories had me feeling like a normal mom by the time I was done with the book. Melinda tells it like it is: mean mamas of the world unite. In this book we learn the trials and tribulations of raising teenagers, it is a hard job but somebody has to do it. I learned about the rooms, clothing choices, curfews, dinners, driving and attitudes of teenagers. I feel justified in my mothering skills; its nice to kno...more

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About Melinda Rainey Thompson

Melinda Rainey Thompson is the author of the best-selling SWAG: Southern Women Aging Gracefully and The SWAG Life. I Love You—Now Hush (cowritten with Morgan Murphy), was a 2010 ForeWord Reviews’ Book of the Year winner and a 2011 Benjamin Franklin Award finalist, both in the Humor category. I've Had It Up to Here with Teenagers is her most recent book. She lives in Homewood, Alabama.

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