I am not cool anymore.
I used to be. My sisters are all older than me - by 9, 7 and 6 years. So, when they started having kids I was the cool aunt who understood all their lingo and styles. I bought the cool presents like stylish clothing and accessories (all my sisters have girls).
When my kids were little, they were the type who begged me to chaperone every field trip and their peers always fought to be in our group. I LOVE kids! We always had a blast on those trips!
It's still that way with Bridgette. Her friends love having "girl nights" and once last year her friends went to a movie with me and my friends and just sat in a different part of the theater and we all went out to Perkin's for pie afterward. It was really fun.
But, I am not cool to my almost 16 year old son Aaron anymore. He enjoys telling me how I have no clue what goes on at school. Now, he assures me that his group of friends doesn't drink or do drugs or anything...and I believe him. They are the honor roll group...the self-professed "nerds." (That's okay, we tell him...we say "What do you call a nerd in 20 years?" Answer: "Boss.") He's not really a nerd, anyway, that's really in his head. He has plenty of attention from girls and others, anyway...but...ANYHOW...he loves to point out how "out of the loop" I am about the life of a teen. Well, I guess I AM a few years removed from that age - duh! (But, listen here, Buster...I did do a few things in my time that I'm not proud of OR that I'm about to admit to you that would curl your toes! You think YOU'RE so worldly??? Hmph!)
The other day, his friends were calling him a beast on his Facebook page. A Beast??? They were all chiding "Bixler is a Beast!!" What the heck???" I mean he's in high school!!! This was grade school type bullying. I've heard about this cyber-bullying stuff. And I got so MAD! I thought he finally fell in with a good crowd that he could be himself with and have fun with and here they are being mean to him???? (He was bullied in grade school for a time, and the mother bear in me started to rise up...) I began to get concerned. I was watching for signs of him being hurt and stuff. Typical over-reaction. (Oops!) When I asked him why his friends called him that, he looked at me as if to say, "Don't you know?" and then Bridgette laughed and said, "That means he's awesome, Mom!"
Oh...
I guess I need to brush up on my teen lingo.
Aaron, when you are a parent...trust me, this will happen to you. You will one day face the harsh reality that everyone must one day become UNcool.
7 comments:
Yes, I remember my kids schooling me in my non-coolness too. I used to see them sneak glances and eye rolls at each other too. LOL
I will admit.... I have googled phrases and such. The "sayings" change so much and what meant one thing to us and teenagers, means something totally different to them today.
LOL! That is so BAD! (I found out that means good...)
Right now, my husband and I are idiots... at least to my son. Good luck! and if you need a teen lingo book, let me know where you find it!
That is so funny. I'm glad that beast meant a good thing. :)
Now THAT is funny.
HAHA! I know what you mean...pretty soon I'm going to go from the "cool" mom to the "uncool" mom. I'll do my best to keep up with the lingo, but sadly, I'm sure I won't be able to!
there is another one that is out there like that... can't remember it... its like saying "your cool" but it sounds really negative!! I couldn't believe it when I heard it.... if only I could remember it I might be a little cool! ha ha! though we aren't there yet... I am still cool... hosting dog birthday parties and baking cool sweets! ha ha! =)
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