Teens
Father Punishes Daughter by Forcing Her to Spend Time with Neighbors’ Kids
Aug 23, 2010 | Filed Under: Teens,Weird But True | Tags: Precious Youth
When 16-year-old Texan, Kirstin Rausch, got in trouble for throwing a late-night party (while her parents were upstairs sleeping… wise idea!), her parents came up with an unusual punishment: 30 hours of free babysitting, complete with an advertisement in the local newspaper:
Want a free babysitter for a night out? Under Kirstin’s picture, it said: I’m in BIG trouble for missing my curfew, and my parents are making me provide 30 hours of free babysitting as punishment. My pain is your gain, so call.
Because, you know, who WOULDNT want a resentful, party-throwing teenager watching their precious bundles of joy!
If Skye ever pulls this kind of shenanigan*, I’m going to punish her with a frightening deterrent. Like forcing her to watch the home movies of me playing with the Harrisburg Youth Symphony on repeat. Or sampling my bi-annual attempt at cooking.
*Just WRITING that word added twenty years to my life
Fourteen-Year-Old Girls Edge Out Toddlers to Claim “Worst Age” Title
Apr 28, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Parenting News,Teens | Tags: Like Duh
Move over, “Terrible Twos” — the “Frightening Fourteens” are officially the the worst age EVER.
‘Extra Small’ Condoms for 12-Year-Olds Hit Shelves, Egos
Mar 4, 2010 | Filed Under: Health & Beauty,In the News,Kids,Sex,Teens
Several studies have revealed that adolescent boys aren’t putting on a Jimmy hat when having sex. So, in response to this problem, a major condom manufacturer in Switzerland has created “extra-small” condoms named the “Hotshot” for boys as young as 12 years old.
Colleges Narcing Out Drunk Students to Their Parents
Mar 3, 2010 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Teens | Tags: College, Totally Sober
Student enjoys a light refreshment
When I was in college, I enjoyed the occasional alcoholic drink and by “occasional,” I mean daily case of Moosehead. In fact, I majored in keg stands and was very fortunate that I was never busted — especially considering keg stand-ology is really only supposed to be a minor. Continue Reading »
Parents’ Sex Talk with Kids: Too Little, Too Late
Dec 7, 2009 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Parenting News,Sex,Teens
Sadly, this boy’s parents have NOT taught him that condoms are not intended for animal balloons
In news that just made millions of parents — and kids — groan with dread, a new study from Harvard reveals that parents are having the Sex Talk with their children way too late. Continue Reading »
Mom Panhandles for Son, Deserves One Hell of a Mother’s Day Gift
Sep 14, 2009 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Teens
Talk about a mom who’s going above and beyond…
Shelle Curley of Bellevue, Wash. doesn’t have the money to pay for her son’s senior year of high school at the prestigious Idyllwild Arts School in California, so she is standing at freeway on-ramps to beg for the money.
Is Our Children Learning?
Aug 25, 2009 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Teens | Tags: Education
Nope, they ain’t learnin’ so good — if you go by the overall trend in SAT scores, that is.
Average scores on the SAT college entrance exam (ah, memories… stressful, stressful memories) dipped slightly for the high school class of 2009, while gender, race and income gaps widened, according to figures released today by the College Board.
Homeless Girl on Her Way to Harvard
Jun 24, 2009 | Filed Under: In the News,Kids,Teens | Tags: Inspiration
In the midst of all the “GOSSELIN DIVORCE DRAMA” and “PARIS HILTON CELEBRATES 1000th LAY!” headlines, it’s refreshing to see an actual heartwarming story slip through the sensational cracks…
