Helping You Teen Son To Pack For A Sleep Over.
Posted on | March 7, 2010 | No Comments
Parents are in the habit of providing reminders and guidance to their teen sons. The process of getting ready for a sleep over at the home a of friend is no exception. When these boys get all worked up about something their common sense can take a vacation.
How unbelievable is it that he has forgotten things like he toothbrush, sleepwear, and even a fresh change of underwear for the next day. How comfortable can he possibly be sleeping in his clothes! You go ahead and pack those for him. In the process you point out that his morning breath is awful and may frighten his buddies.
How could he possibly think about something as silly as pajamas? He has his takamine acoustic guitar to tune and pay attention to. They do not plan on sleeping anyway. They will be up all night practicing and writing songs and you are worrying for nothing, he tells you. You stop to pity the other boy’s parents for a moment, and then quickly offer to speed up the packing process for him.
A group of teenage boys and go through an unbelievable amount of pop. Be thoughtful and considerate and send an extra case with your son. While the boys are getting together to fine tune their musical talents the burden of supplying them with carbonated drinks should not fall to one family. While you are at it, you may as well send some chips, too.
Send along an extra ten dollars so that he is able to chip in for the inevitable midnight pizza delivery. Boys staying up all night can get hungry at odd hours. They are why the pizza place is still delivering at that hour in the first place. Be sure to remind him that tipping the delivery person is not optional, they depend on those tips. Drive the point home by pointing out that he may soon be looking for a part time job.
As you make sure that nothing has been forgotten, you notice that he has added a pair of women’s brown boots to the bag. What could he want with these? After thinking for a moment or two you decide that some questions are better left unasked.
Even though he is growing up quickly, he still needs you to look out for him. Do not forget to irritate him with questions about where he will be, who he will be with, when he will be back, and whose parents will be there. He will thank you in a few years.
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