Mother Planet

Today that would be my necklaces hanging on a stand.  They look amazing?  And yours?

I'm sure there are plenty of mums who have fun while shopping with Miss Teenager, but I'm not one of them. For junior daughter to have fun my wallet would have to be overflowing with unlimited funds, which I might add its not (well whose is!) She could then pick what ever she wanted with no regard whatsoever as to whether the item would actually get worn! As long as the purchase is made, no problem. Carrying the branded bags around is great. How cool that looks, everyone who sees her (well of a certain age anyway!) would be soooo envious. Junior daughter can straighten her back, flick her hair and look amazingly with it and cool. But how often is she really going to wear those 6'' (sorry this ancient brain doesn't know the metric measurement!) maroon suede stilettos? Seriously she's at school 5 days a week! Would look great with her Year 9 uniform don't you think! A few more years until serious partying begins. (I'm secretly hoping never), so just don't see those shoes getting much wear! But what would I know, I'm only her mother (and still living in ancient times according to her) Mmm I think I've missed the point somewhere. Apparently buying stuff (by that I mean clothes, shoes, make-up and hair stuff of course!) is the game, paying for it (well that's what parents are for isn't it?) and wearing/using it is irrelevant. What are our teenage daughters turning into! Do they truly think HOW they look is all that matters? Where are the values instilled in them from babies - it's who you are on the inside that counts. Hopefully one day this will resurface and mums (including me) can once again put fun back into shopping with their daughters, even if the wallet is lacking in funds, it's the looking that's the best part. Now where that glass of wine? Has been a long, emotional day - thats shopping with your teenage daughter for you!

Just checked my latest Internet bill and discovered junior daughter and I have used around 700mb extra data usage for the month. Now you'd think 700mb is not much - well think again!! Our 5g plan costs $50, but 700mb extra costs $76. Wow how did they work that out? 'Excess data is charged at discounted rates' DISCOUNTED - I don't think so. They should say excess data is charged at excessive rates. At least that would be TRUE! So will be having another word with junior daughter regarding the amount of time she must be on the Internet. Surely she could read a book for a change! Maybe even clean her room or unpack the dishwasher. Well I can dream can't I? As for the Internet provider. Don't think they are going to last much longer. Time to get on my computer (before the 5g runs out). And find a new, better and cheaper provider. And to you big Australian Internet provider, that's one more customer you've lost....

Oh well, I know my daughter would be a fantastic video (dvd) shop worker and the fact she overcame her fear and faced it anyway makes me very proud.  She is growing up so quickly, sometimes I feel left behind.   I am 100 percent sure the video (dvd) shop lady will see that she would be perfect for the job.......