“My mom is my best friend.” -Baby Spice

Teens, especially young females, should be treated with grace and compassion. Given their daily struggles with drastic bodily changes, hormone imbalances, and, well, the bizarre social environment they live in, one would think that a person in a position of power would make an effort to lead by kindness and example. But in the story that follows, the exact opposite occurs. The Original Poster (OP) is the mother of a thirteen-year-old teenage girl. OP's daughter called one day, sobbing, saying t…

Teenage daughter: Mom, don't tell me what to do! Adult daughter: Mom… Please tell me what to do!

“I had to stop her from doing that because I keep finding my clothes in the trash can…”

They're not your husband or wife anymore, but now they're your bff for life.