Whew!!! My brother and his family have made it out of Houston

[CatWoman]

and are on the outskirts of Austin.

Now my nephew wants to come live with me until he finishes school :scared:

I haven't "done" teenagers in quite a while.

I don't know if I can relate to him.

[underpants]

1. Good news

YAAAAAAAAY!!!

[CatWoman]

2. I must say

it took a load off.

I was worried to death!!!

:hi:

[ChickMagic]

3. Yay!

*whew* That traffic is like nothing I've ever seen.

[NYYFan]

4. Glad to hear it,, Mid

As for your nephew, I know you can do it !:thumbsup:

[CatWoman]

5. LOLOLOL

Yeah, right -- thanks for the vote of "confidence"

:hi:

[Canadian Socialist]

6. What? You actually expect him to :::shudder::: interact w/you?

Are you NUTS! Tips from one that knows: tell him to keep his window open; every now and then go in there and spray everything with Lysol; give him a garbage bag (preferably one in those stands they have - like when the ones you use for garden clippings); spray everything with lysol (this cannot be said too many times); throw food in there every few days; insist on toilet seat down (you have to be firm on something). Rinse lather repeat.
edit to add: DO NOT LEND HIM MONEY. He wants money... he can work.

[CatWoman]

11. teenagers frighten me

:scared:

[Canadian Socialist]

12. Here is how to deal w/teenagers

Mark this down:
Old age and trickery will beat youth and ability everytime.

(It's actually supposed to be treachery, but trickery is a much better word IMHO)

You were once a teenager. You were probably dumb as a post. Now you are not. Work with your strengths.

[mwdem]

7. Great news, Cat!

Btw, my 14 year old nephew wants to come & live with me. My baby son is now 24, so I don't thinkkkkk soooo!

[Texasgal]

8. Thank goodness.

Do they have a place to go?

There are several shelters still taking folks here!

[CatWoman]

10. they are holed up in a hotel

my brother and sister in law were at the store.

Expecting to hear from them any time soon :D

[cally]

9. What a relief!

Let us know if he stays.

[matcom]

13. Locking.

"Doing" teenagers - if it can get ME into trouble, it should NOT be allowed to be a thread x(



:P

[mwdem]

14. Okay, Matcom,

Not the same thing, right? Right??!!!!!??

[matcom]

15. "if there is grass on the field........

its ok to play 'ball'"

i'm just sayin' :hide:

[mwdem]

16. I'll let you slide...

for now. What's up with David in D.C.???

[CatWoman]

17. bend over

:spank:

[Bombero1956]

18. threat him like one of the cats

put out a bowl of food and water, a litter box for his messes and call it a day. On second thought the cats won't like it.

[NV Whino]

19. if it's any comfort...

Nieces and nephews usually act a lot better with aunts and uncles than they do with parents. Just don't take any shit and lay down the rules of engagement early on.