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Support thread for parents of teenagers

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jelly (limegreenjelly) 4 Nov 12:30pm, 4 Nov 2021 1671 posts	0 jelly (limegreenjelly) I’m with you ITG, back in the old days we used to wash and get weekly baths! 😂
Meglet 4 Nov 12:32pm, 4 Nov 2021 22095 posts	0 Meglet Modern synthetic fabrics don’t help. Whilst they’re comfortable to wear they can get smelly very quickly.
Meeps 4 Nov 2:10pm, 4 Nov 2021 9681 posts	0 Meeps Well having checked his room after he left for school I'm not sure he did use the deo anyway but he did get in the shower so I just shouted pits and bits to him!
DrPhleecingD 4 Nov 5:55pm, 4 Nov 2021 53367 posts	0 DrPhleecingD I’m with Cheeky’s Dad on this matter
Lizzie Whizz 4 Nov 6:03pm, 4 Nov 2021 25691 posts	0 Lizzie Whizz Triple Dry is good - antiperspirant is more useful than deodorant.
LindsD 3 Dec 3:23pm, 3 Dec 2021 51222 posts	0 LindsD Aaargh! OH is so angry with Billy, who stays in bed all day and will help around the house only on his terms. I wish they would just have it out with one another and stop putting me in the middle.
Diogenes 3 Dec 3:32pm, 3 Dec 2021 64969 posts	0 Diogenes My three have all been pretty much self-regulating and clean, but not obsessively so. My main peeve with my youngest is that she's gone form not putting her clothes in the wash to chucking everything in when undressing even if she's only worn something for an hour or two.
rockin around the bigleggy 3 Dec 4:29pm, 3 Dec 2021 6876 posts	0 rockin around the bigleggy Linds - Side with OH, present a united front or teen will keep you in the middle to deflect blame, obscure the issues etc etc
LindsD 3 Dec 5:00pm, 3 Dec 2021 51230 posts	0 LindsD Yes. I shall.
LindsD 3 Dec 5:01pm, 3 Dec 2021 51231 posts	0 LindsD But I think OH is letting his issues "I haven't had a day off since August" get in the way also.

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Maintained by LindsD

Thread was started by Trin, back when her kids were in their teens.

A place to vent, but also to share good news.

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