27 Terrified Tweets by Parents Going Through the Hell of Raising Teens | “I Did Not Sign Up for This Lmao”
Being a parent is difficult and but navigating through life with kids who are growing up is even more challenging. We have stumbled upon a bunch of woeful tweets by parents of teenagers who are ranting about the difficulties of raising their teenage offspring. If you think that handling your kid in their toddler phase was difficult, then think twice because you will be baffled to deal with teens who refuse to listen to you. So scroll through the memes and have fun laughing sympathetically at the misery of parents dealing with rebellious teenagers or relating hard if you happen to be a teen parent yourself.
1. Must be embarrassing
I hope my friends don’t find out I own a coat.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) January 6, 2021
-Teenagers
2. Always misplacing every small item
If you have teenagers, you know that 65% of their time is looking for their earbuds.
— Abe Yospe (@Cheeseboy22) December 10, 2022
3. No conversation is complete without your teen asking for money
My teen’s stories have a beginning, middle, and I need $20.
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) September 13, 2022
4. They are not ashamed to announce the wildest things
If you’ve ever wondered what living with a teen is like....mine just walked by and said:
— Aimée Wimbush-Bourque (@simplebites) April 26, 2021
“Love you mom just farted”
and that about sums it up.#lifewithteens #momlife #parenthood
5. When you start eating out fo frustration
Conversation with Boy Wonder;
— ThatCrazyAldousHouse (@JenniferAldous) March 25, 2019
BW: I’m starving
Me: Why didn’t you eat
BW: Come on Mom, you know I eat every 1/2 hr
Me: Good point
This is life with teenagers. Don’t expect to ever have money again, it’s all going towards food and sports 🤷♀️#lifewithteens#parenting#parentsquad
6. They are just checking the hike in their heights
Please pray for my teen who forgot to jump and touch the doorframe before entering a room today
— Maryfairyboberry🧚🏻♀️ (@maryfairybobrry) January 19, 2021
7. No more midnight snacks for parents either
having a teenager is fun because food that was in the kitchen when I went to bed is no longer there when I wake up.
— Dadman Walking (@dadmann_walking) June 27, 2022
8. They get irritated really quick
Actual conversation between 14 and me today... Me: Good morning! 14: Stop.
— Carole-ing, Carole-ing, Carole-ing (@savoir_fairest) January 30, 2023
9. Hoodie is the trend of every season
Will someone please explain to me why my teenager refuses to wear anything warm all winter but now that it’s hot out he’s wearing the same hoodie every single day!?
— Professional Worrier (@pro_worrier_) May 4, 2022
10. Teens will do anything to avoid doing chores
My teen was complaining that all of the cups were in the dishwasher. I told him he’s more than welcome to wash one by hand.
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) July 17, 2022
2 minutes later I find him drinking from a bowl with a straw.
Good luck to his future wife.
11. No money, no conversation
12. Teens don't need punctuation
Used punctuation in a text to my teen and now she thinks I’m mad.
— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) July 9, 2020
13. They just want to avoid any kind of confrontation
Ruin your teenagers day by looking in their general direction.
— Dadman Walking (@dadmann_walking) March 4, 2023
14. Suggestions from their parents are irrelevant
Strangers pay me a lot of money to give them advice but let me try and tell my teenager one single thing and it’s an automatic, “You don’t know anything.”
— Lady Lawya (@Parkerlawyer) September 18, 2018
15. Their definition of getting bored is weird
Teenager, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do here.”
— Lady Lawya (@Parkerlawyer) March 29, 2018
Me *spends entire paycheck on a trip to the beach*
Teenager, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do here.”
Me *hurls self into ocean*
16. Snacking on their bed is a common habit
Parenting books don’t prepare you for your teens hoarding all of your dishes & silverware in their bedrooms.
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) March 23, 2023
17. No worries about school either
No one is more certain they don’t have homework than a teenager who most certainly has homework.
— Jessie (@mommajessiec) April 26, 2021
18. Toddler parents need to prepare for the worst
Raising teenagers makes raising a toddler look like the easiest time in my life. Sorry for the bad news, toddler parents.
— Dadman Walking (@dadmann_walking) November 11, 2022
19. Complains are mandatory
My teen spent the car ride to school explaining in great detail how he’s an adult now and wants everyone to recognize his independence. He also texted me at lunch to complain how the crusts weren’t removed from his sandwich
— Maryfairyboberry🧚🏻♀️ (@maryfairybobrry) September 14, 2022
20. There is no hope at all
No one is full of more false hope than a parent saying good morning to their teen.
— Sarcastic Mommy (@sarcasticmommy4) January 30, 2023
21. Ain't nobody got time to chill
Neighbor said “I rarely see you”
— ⭐️ 🖤 Hamy, Cunny, Ace 🥷🏼 Steelerz (9-8) 💛 ⭐️ (@HamyCunnyAce_23) March 19, 2023
Yep, MF just my plan
Y’all always in someone’s business
I’m raising a teenager and gots no time for yo shit!
22. Nobody signs up for it but they still have to raise one
I hate raising a teenager so much I did not sign up for this lmao
— mel (@666rettiwtkcuf) February 21, 2023
23. Have fun with another day of struggle
gm to everyone raising a teenager 🫠 pic.twitter.com/REvQmt7C5b
— Britt.lens ✨ (@imblockchainmom) February 15, 2023
24. They are basically glued to their phone
raising a teenager is hard. Ladies get ready this is my son (16). Always pissy. always on that Damn Phone. 🤦♀️ pic.twitter.com/HtC9Nevo2P
— jules (@rinasimme) January 25, 2023
25. Morning for teenagers starts at twelve
Making my second meal of the day and one kid hasn’t woken up yet. Life with teens.
— Sharon Holbrook (@sharon_holbrook) December 26, 2022
Memes showing the hilarious realities of raising a teenager