Drama, Drama, Drama...

[mjc05]

Yes. My daughter is 18 and it's never just "I spilled a soda", it's always "I spilled a soda and it got a drop on my shirt, which is now RUINED, and my boyfriend didn't tell me I was beautiful with a drop of soda on my shirt so I don't think he loves me anymore. And I'm going to fail this test because I spilled my soda, so I hope you know MOM, that I'm never going to be smart enough to get into college."

It's moments like that I mentally repeat "I love my girl, I will not smite her, this too shall pass"

 

[torinsmom]

I teach preK/K and it is even evident in that age group! My little boys get mad and hit or kick, then after they get out of time out, they are right as rain again. The misbehavior they have is just in your face type stuff. The little girls are so catty already! And when something happens, like one girl picks another to play and the third is upset, it can last for DAYS! And sneaky, let me tell you those little girls try my nerves, sneaking out their little play jewelry and makeup, when they know they aren't supposed to!

We are just born different I guess!

 

[LisaR]

I feel the need to jump in and defend teenage girls. My DD broke up with her first boyfriend in May. It is now July and I think he has finally gotten the hint that she is done with him. He continued to contact her. She never contacted him once. He cried, begged, pleaded, yelled and acted like a complete idiot. They only dated for a month. I can't imagine how this kid will act if and when he actually falls in love with someone and they break up. He was the most drama filled kid I have ever seen in my life. He could put an entire pack of girls to shame. So, yeah, I do see the girl teen drama sometimes but there are a few teen boys out there that will give girls a run for their money.

 

[PUZZLDY5]

Wow, I really appreciate everyone's response. I am also glad that I don't have girls on a full time basis. BTW ,I asked my mother this morning if I was like this and she said no but she remembers clearly a friend of mine that was. So, maybe I'm weird who knows.
My boys are so funny though. She was having one of her slight meltdowns last night and my youngest (13) was like "Get over it already"

 

[krcit]

Yes. My daughter is 18 and it's never just "I spilled a soda", it's always "I spilled a soda and it got a drop on my shirt, which is now RUINED, and my boyfriend didn't tell me I was beautiful with a drop of soda on my shirt so I don't think he loves me anymore. And I'm going to fail this test because I spilled my soda, so I hope you know MOM, that I'm never going to be smart enough to get into college."

It's moments like that I mentally repeat "I love my girl, I will not smite her, this too shall pass"

This cracked me up!!! Especially the bolded RUINED and MOM! Perfect!!

 

[AndreaDM]

This cracked me up!!! Especially the bolded RUINED and MOM! Perfect!!

And you know it's not just MOM, it's MAH-UHM, always 2 syllables.

 

[JessicaR]

And you know it's not just MOM, it's MAH-UHM, always 2 syllables.

 

[Disney Doll]

It's moments like that I mentally repeat "I love my girl, I will not smite her, this too shall pass"

"Smite her"????? That's hilarious!!!!!!

 

[pilesoflaundry]

My son is my drama queen whiner

Congrats and good luck to your son with basic training.

 

[PUZZLDY5]

My son is my drama queen whiner

Congrats and good luck to your son with basic training.

Thank you.

 

[minkydog]

Wow! A Dis question I can actually answer. Yes.

(From the mom of a 16-year-old theater major)

I feel your pain

 

[barkley]

ds is 13 and has the displeasure of having a soon to be 16 year old sister, as well as a mom going through menopause. to say the hormomal levels in this house are running high is a gross understatement.

when dd and i are both teary and dramatic, ds has been known to shake his head, roll his eyes and as he retreats to his bedroom mutter "women, you can't live with um-and i can't legaly move out till i'm 18"

op-your ds is getting a whole different kind of "basic training" before he leaves.

 

[ugadog99]

Wow! A Dis question I can actually answer. Yes.

(From the mom of a 16-year-old theater major)

Yep, another mom of a 16 year old theatre major. Life=DRAMA to teen girls!

 

[LuvCuteBoys]

Her boyfriend is leaving for basic training in a couple days. Cut her some slack.

 

[kellyg403]

I am with the others...and yes, I have either lost patience with the drama or it is worse than I was a teen. Geez, some days I can't figure it. In this girl's case though, him leaving for boot camp is probably pretty traumatic. I was 24 years old when my ex went to boot camp and I remember feeling like the world would end, counting down the days for the first letter..no email back then..etc. Add it to the normal and it is a recipe for drama drama drama.

Good Luck!

Kelly

 

[Handbag Lady]

My sister is a drama queen and she's 44. Let's just say that it isn't easy being raised with that type of nonsense.

Even now, I have to explain why I'm not going to ignore a friend because my sister feels she was slighted by an text that was "disrespectful" to her. Please.

 

[Hutchy]

Her boyfriend is leaving for basic training in a couple days. Cut her some slack.

I agree! I remember when my husband (then boyfriend) left for Basic Training and I was a mess. We were 18 at the time. Now 7 years and 3 deployments (plus numerous months apart for training) I'm still a mess before he leaves. It never really gets easier. Of course you get used to it though.

Good luck to your son and the gf, that first separation is so hard!

 

[4greatboys]

I'm not sure it has so much to do with the age than the type of person. In my group of friends we have one that is high into the drama. The rest of us try to steer clear as much as we can. Our group ages are 30's and 40's and our drama queen is one in her 40's. Honestly I never understood all that drama crap.
I'm sure my mom felt I had my dramatic moments, and I'm sure I did but they were never a regular occurance as they are with some.

 

[SOnotLayuh]

Wow! A Dis question I can actually answer. Yes.

(From the mom of a 16-year-old theater major)

How the heck is she a theatre major at 16?

 

[swanmom]

How the heck is she a theatre major at 16?

Not sure why this is being questioned but, if you really want to know, she's in a performing arts high school - acceptance is conditional on both audition and academic excellence. She worked her 'rear' off to get in there and is very proud of her theater 'major.'