Comments on: Stand back, they’re going to flail.

By: Delicia

Delicia — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:23:30 +0000

Ugh teenagers suck. Having raised one,and now in the midst of another, I’d have to say they are the most infuriating people to have to deal with. I’d rather have to call Dell tech support every day for the rest of my life than have to tell my teenager ONE MORE TIME to pick up his damn clothes off the floor or have his stupid little jump drive he’s supposed to have for school work go through the wash yet again in a pants pocket. I love my kids, but I can’t wait until they are past this stage and we can be friends instead of battling all the time. A pack of teenagers? Even worse..

-Del

By: Bernie

Bernie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:42:28 +0000

Been there and done that. I’ve been on both sides of the circle and in the center. Isn’t it amazing how many showed up for the gladitorial spectacle? We can thank social networking that entrepenuers so love for the size of thew crowd. Back in the day maybe 15 or so would show, but now it’s a media event.
Check You Tube for the vids. Hey at least there werte no guns.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:46:45 +0000

Synchronized fighting is all the rage these days.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:26:25 +0000

Rather than a whistle, I’d liken it to cockroaches and someone turned on the light.

But then again, they may have been theater kids, practicing for their next production of West Side Story. You never know with kids these days! (The fact that I keep saying “kids these days” makes me feel old too.) *waves cane*

By: Dzargul

Dzargul — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:21:31 +0000

After 20+ years of Law and Order I can’t believe that these teenagers don’t see how this works. Or maybe they can’t do the math.

Do they still teach math in school?

If you and your 400 friends show up and you seriously hurt/damage/kill the other guy in front of HIS 400 friends…well…now you have UP TO 800 witnesses.

Purile teenage rage only works in private moments.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:42:44 +0000

I feel your pain but unlike you I AM actually old – so old I even have some of those teenage creatures of my own – 3 of them in fact and one in training! & I have to be honest, while my head aches at trying to decipher phone messages, & my eyes go into spasms with the amount of eye rolling that comes from actually LISTENING (as opposed to completely tuning out) a conversation between them & their mates – they are a LOT of fun to be around.

I don’t like kids, never have, & doubt that’s going to change. Any “maternal instincts” that were supposed to come my way, missed their mark & the only reason I have so many of my own is because it saved me having to make a decision about what I was going to do with my life – they are the manifestation of my “procrastination phase” :D

But…as teenagers I find them to be wonderful creatures. They are full of contradictions & plans for the future, they’re bright & healthy & hilariously funny (albeit mostly when they don’t mean to be). I can see how in packs they would be scary – especially if they are fighting – & your culture is different to ours (Aussie here) so I can’t speak to gangs & the similar, but I know my own lot & their friends constantly make me smile, often turn me a little nostalgic & always, always surprise me with just how intelligent, caring and insightful they can be.

By: Mel

Mel — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:06:37 +0000

You are so full of funny! I spent my lunch break today catching up on your recent blog posts, because it’s a great way to brighten my day. I think we should be BFFs :)

I have two teenage sisters so I can tell you from experience they’re ALL fucking hooligans, from Arizona all the way to New York. And these are not even city hooligans, they’re redneck hooligans. I’ve heard rumors around here since I was in high school a million years ago of the Northeast Mafia – a “gang” of little bastards that run around town doing what? Tipping cows? Ooh, those are some tough kiddies.

Damn, now I feel old.

By: Shin Ae

Shin Ae — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:02:52 +0000

Ugh. Been in the middle of that before. Sucks and is scary. I completely agree with the 911 call.

By: Skraps

Skraps — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:28:37 +0000

Saturday night, I left the house at 8:30 to take the boy to a all night Boy Scout event. As we passed the park near our house there was a large group of teens at the park. Like 20-25 of them, the first thing I thought was ohhh the park is closed I should call the police.

How did I get so old that I wanted to call the police for kids loitering in the park?

@ Klaki

I started feeling old when I was in the grocery store and they were playing The Cure as shopping music. How The Cure become music to grocery shop too?

By: klaki

klaki — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:08 +0000

It was about the same age when I started looking at teenagers for what they really were… rude, crude, don’t give a crap about anybody else… well you get the picture. There are a few (very little) exceptions. However, for the most part, they tend to have no manners. I blame rap music… PERIOD!

On a side note, it was also the same age, when some of the songs I loved were started to be considered classic rock :( Gotta love getting old.