Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind

[briantrumpet]

Advantage over who?

...or what?

Over the dead (or death), at least for a while.

 

[First Aspect]

I saw a reddit discussion on a similar topic. Someone asked why teenagers didn't wear coats to school. All the parents gave one response and all teachers gave a different one. My feeling was that the parents were right, so it is, perhaps, not as simple as you make out.

Perhaps teachers are better at dealing with teenagers, whereas (most) parents are better at dealing with a particular teenager?

What's the collective noun for teenagers? A lemming of teenagers? A mumble of teenagers? A flounce of teenagers?

Intriguing.

 

[C R]

Perhaps teachers are better at dealing with teenagers, whereas (most) parents are better at dealing with a particular teenager?

What's the collective noun for teenagers? A lemming of teenagers? A mumble of teenagers? A flounce of teenagers?

Intriguing.

A fury of teenagers would be my proposal.

 

[briantrumpet]

A fury of teenagers would be my proposal.

I'm lucky in that the worst I've ever had would leave me with 'an indifference of teenagers'. Most of the ones I deal with are genuinely lovely, even if you can see that some of them are struggling with hormones and the transition to adulthood (and dealing with deeply uncool parents, obvs).

Obviously I realise that a number of filters are in play (specific educational settings, and more pertinently, the choice of playing music) with the pupils I deal with. There is one who I think is an absolute nightmare in other situations, but I am lucky to see the positive aspects of him (including a fantastic brain that doesn't sit easily in formal education). I think the positives will win out in the end with him, but he'll take some careful shepherding and a lot of patience in the meantime.

 

[briantrumpet]

Bottom line: if you try to be cool you can guarantee you aren't, especially in the eyes of teenagers.

 

[First Aspect]

Bottom line: if you try to be cool you can guarantee you aren't, especially in the eyes of teenagers.

You are just trying to make PP feel better for making that fiddle sign.

 

[PurplePenguin]

Bottom line: if you try to be cool you can guarantee you aren't, especially in the eyes of teenagers.

Other than First Aspect and former princes who would try to be cool around teenagers?

 

[Rusty Nails]

If teenagers don't look at their parents with a somewhat pitying look, there's something wrong with them. Doesn't stop them loving them, but if parents try to be down wiv da kidz or their 'best friends', it's just wrong, wrong, wrong. IMHO, of course.

I was actually humbled one time by the parent of a pupil who, in a slightly resigned tone, admitted that I had far more experience of dealing with teenagers than she did, as a parent of them.

I think it's actually healthy that I admit that I inhabit an entirely different cultural space from my pupils. They also are moderately amused by how out-of-touch I am with any up-to-date cultural stuff and that it doesn't bother me in the least.

If adults start to look as if they understand the 67 thing then the kids would stop it immediately. There is no point and that is the point, but it's theirs.

 

[briantrumpet]

If adults start to look as if they understand the 67 thing then the kids would stop it immediately. There is no point and that is the point, but it's theirs.

Ditto mullets.

 

[BoldonLad]

If teenagers don't look at their parents with a somewhat pitying look, there's something wrong with them. Doesn't stop them loving them, but if parents try to be down wiv da kidz or their 'best friends', it's just wrong, wrong, wrong. IMHO, of course.

I was actually humbled one time by the parent of a pupil who, in a slightly resigned tone, admitted that I had far more experience of dealing with teenagers than she did, as a parent of them.

I think it's actually healthy that I admit that I inhabit an entirely different cultural space from my pupils. They also are moderately amused by how out-of-touch I am with any up-to-date cultural stuff and that it doesn't bother me in the least.

At present, one of my grandchildren has just started 6th form, and, has acquired the first "girlfriend".

His mother (Daughter-No-3) is most concerned that he will lose concentration in his studies, even, possibly, produce a great grandchild for myself and Mrs B.

Daughter-no-3 as a teenager, was a nightmare 😊

Daughter-no-3 is now a successful Civil Engineer, and, just into her 50s

I am quietly amused by the whole situation, but, I attempt not to let it show. 😂

 

[First Aspect]

Other than First Aspect and former princes who would try to be cool around teenagers?

You are mistaken. I try not to be around teenagers at all.

 

[Pblakeney]

His mother (Daughter-No-3) is most concerned that he will lose concentration in his studies, even, possibly, produce a great grandchild for myself and Mrs B.

Just say "I know, I know." in a Sybil Fawlty tone.

 

[Psamathe]

Re: Seemingly trivial things
Cars/vans parked between others leaving their hazard lights flashing ... but you can only see the flasher showing they are indicating out (pavement side indicators obscured by other parked cars in front and behind).

 

[briantrumpet]

The new Met Office desktop version. The current one gets lots of information in one view; the new 'beta' version, well, not so much. Suffice to say, yes, I have left feedback, including the observation that they are *still* not publishing the confidence rating which I know they calculate for each forecast.

 

[Ian H]

The new Met Office desktop version. The current one gets lots of information in one view; the new 'beta' version, well, not so much. Suffice to say, yes, I have left feedback, including the observation that they are *still* not publishing the confidence rating which I know they calculate for each forecast.

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You should come to one of our Wednesday pubruns and explain in person.