General Chat

How do you get them out of bed????? Jenx

Don't bother - it's more peaceful while they're sleeping.

cold water thrown over them usually works!! :O)

Jug (or bucket) full of water helps !! Don't worry about wetting everything !! ... Have you got a washer handy ??? Love it ! Elaine ;-) Pinkella : I find, it you slowly pour it down there backs, they tend to 'jump' out of bed rather than crawl under the covers !!!

cup of cold water or the threat lol.

No threats !! .... they turn over and laugh at you :-)) If your gonna say it, DO it ! Let them know who's boss ! Elaine ;-)

*water pistol from behind the door *tell 'em their most disgusting best friend is at the door / just taken their push bike *say theres the girl/boy they like the most on the phone

LOL:-))))) Think I agree with Trish tho' , definitely more peaceful with her in bed out of the way! But..............................what a waste of a day!!!!!!!!! She could be out annoying someone else surely!!! Or at least go to the library and get some revision done -- methinks thats why she's in bed just a teenage way of avoiding the issue! And failing that she could always tidy her room !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I'm too scared to go in there) Still at least she's not on the 'puter. Cheers Jenx

OPEN THE CURTAINS, REMOVE THE DUVET AND START STRIPPING THE BED FOR THE WASH, THEN GET THE HOOVER OUT AND START HOOVERING USUALLY WORKS IN MY HOUSE. LISA XX

Right Lisa, Holds breath!!! Here goes !! I'm just entering the room and I may be sometime, Dial '0800 Mum needs help!' If I'm not back in 1/2 an hour I may have been swallowed up by whats under (or in) the bed. Please inform the OH that it was your suggestion - he may need someone to blame! Jenx

I remember very well the state of teenagers bedrooms - what a nightmare. Especiallt when you've lost every bit of china and cutlery to that cavern they call their room. Couldn't even open the door to it at times because of all the junk on the floor jamming the door. History now thank goodness. But those memories !!!!!!!

Jen, hope you're ok, you're very brave. LOL M.

When daughter was home, I had the same probs ... filthy, discussing room, makeup thrown all over, underwear etc etc etc As soon as she got her own place, it was SPOTLESS ! She was only gone 6 wks, then she came home... but I thought, Oh brill, I get an Angel back !! ...NO CHANCE ... straight back to being a hovell ! Now she has her own place again, and its SPOTLESS !! She has a friend who has moved in with her, who is just as untidy as she was at home ! ... but guess what ? .. MY daughter tidies up ALL the time, washes the pots as soon as they're done with ... and MOANS when its untidy ! Elaine ;-)

*shouts into the black hole* Jennifer are you there.......

doesn't it seem like it will never end? i keep buying more crockery and teaspoons and cups. then one day, just like magic they're bored, clean everything out of the room. and you can't fit it all back in the cupboard. eldest son came back home for 12 months after being away for 5 years, with the 2 other biggun's its like a zoo (only 2 are teenagers, but the eldest is very good at adapting fast) yvette

Come out gasping for breath .............cough cough gulp!!!!!! Hi guys - still here! Part one mission accomplished ... bed stripped ... child still in it tho'! Now you know when you think you've done all the washing and ironing for the week....Ha....well think again if you have a teenager!!!! I wont disgust you all so soon after brekkie with what I just found but needless to say the skip will be delivered later!!! Wish me luck for part 2 'under the bed with Jen' Gets canary into its cage - check- Lamp on -check- Sturdy boots - check- Escape route planned - check- Colleagues aware of foolishness (yep that's you lot) - check Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jenx

KIDS DON'T CARE THESE DAYS, WHY SHOULD THEY, NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRY NOTHING WORKS I HAD TO STRIP ME SON'S BED WHILE HE LAYED IN IT THEN I HOOVERED HE STILL SLEPT THROUGH IT, I GUESS IT'S MY OWN FAULT FOR DOING IT IN THE FIRST PLACE, BUT I COULD NOT STAND THE SMELL ANY MORE, NOW HE HAS A JOB, UP EARLY, HOME LATE AND STILL HAS NO TIME TO CLEAN HIS ROOM SO YOU CANT WIN. KIDS WHO'D AV EM?????

Is Jennifer back?.............frets...............rings Cave Rescue team......................... love Barbara..xx

oooooooooo Barbara -- thank you for sending those handsome men round - got me out in the nick of time - just making them a cup o tea!! found:-))) 1 school bag,4x dirty sox,scissors,anthisan cream(!) shoe,pillow,hairspray,magazines,irn bru,macdonalsds cup,plastic bags,face wipes,books( she reads!!) blackboard,eye drops,assorted belts,nozzle,lip balm,n.v. remover,nail glue,cotton wool,drivers licence application form,sellotape,handcream,lucozade,hairclips ,bronzer - oh and the bread board!!! anyone top that!!! Need that cup o' tea (and the handsome cave rescuers). Now how can I get her to iron all the dirty clothes I'm washing?? Thanks Girls Jenxx ps She's up!!!!!!!!! but now on the phone:-((((((((((((

Jen, I hope you're up to date with your injections. My daughter's was just the same when she was at home, no better now she has her own place. Now my son is totally different, he loves his room and keeps it spotless and so tidy, he knows when something has been moved, at this very moment he is putting the cleaner through said room. Do you think he's ok for a teenager? M.