How to Ruin Your Children's Lives

By: Mary McHugh

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Synopsis: A parent&’s guide to giving wise advice, asking questions, encouraging good habits, and other ways to annoy their teenager. *Ask them about girlfriends or boyfriends in front of relatives *Run out on the basketball court with a first-aid kit if they&’re hurt during a game *Fall asleep when your teen is telling you what Sue said to Jennifer and what Jennifer told Maryanne and what Karen did then How to Ruin Your Children&’s Lives is a survival manual for enduring the transmutation of loving child to hostile teenager, and—with a little luck—maintaining enough sanity to one day hear those longed-for words, &“Hey, I guess you weren&’t so stupid after all.&” Purple hair? Belly rings? Bizarre musical tastes? Not a problem as long as you have these nearly 300 tips and tactics close at hand. With resident teenagers slamming doors and screaming at the top of their lungs, &“You're ruining my life!&” parents should at least make certain they&’re handling the job with poise.