At this time, I opened my electronic mail to see Brooke Barker’s publication about how a teen complimented her outfit this weekend. The title was, “Is that this drippy,” adopted by “Is that even good” — which made me giggle out loud.
Has a teen complimented your outfit (or footwear or hair or lipstick) in latest reminiscence? I imply, who cares, proper? But in addition, it’s a really particular thrill.
Right here’s a part of Brooke’s publication:
Niiiiiiice.
Eleven-year-old Anton — who was born with killer fashion (keep in mind his week of outfits?) — informed me each these outfits had been “bus,” which is nice…and to not be confused with “buns,” which is dangerous.
I keep in mind a late-summer afternoon once I was a preteen; I placed on a brand new Hypercolor shirt and rode my bike round our suburb. I nearly felt responsible driving previous folks as a result of I fearful they might see me and really feel kind of dangerous about themselves. In any case, they weren’t me, and I regarded good.
I really like that preteen/teenage confidence — such a enjoyable section in life — and hope they really feel that means for so long as attainable. I’m actually completely happy to indulge and experience it. I laughed in the course of the present No person Desires This, when Kristen Bell tells her boyfriend, “You known as me your pal in entrance of the teenagers, whose opinion I care about most.”
One last item: to not brag, however my pal’s daughter really requested to attempt on my sun shades. Evidently, I’m by no means taking them off.
What about you? Do you may have youngsters in your life proper now? What do they deem cool or uncool?
P.S. Tons extra on youngsters, together with 21 subjective guidelines for elevating teenage women and teenage boys.
