Ask PTB!
No, I’m not a professional anything (except maybe a professional PITA, but the pay sucks!), but sometimes, parents of teenagers have questions, and sometimes? it’s simply easier to ask some snarky woman on the internet, just to talk it out.
I am that snarky woman. Ask away, folks, and I’ll answer you on the blog. 
Me: HEY! Internet Friend! The HS band is on its way to Miami on Wednesday!
Internet Friend: Sweet!
Me: yeah, so, all of the punishments for rule-breaking involve "sent home at parent's expense" and since, ya know, i don't HAVE any spare expense? I just told Peppermist if she fucks up, she was staying in Florida with you.
Internet Friend:... I hope to god you were kidding...
Me: ....why would I kid about something like that *wide eyed*
Peppermist: but I thought your internet friends LOVED ME? TEAR!
Internet Friend:...I have one 58 alcoholic child to deal with. I don't think I could handle another.
Peppermist: but I'm not an alcoholic! .....most of the time.
Internet Friend: 0.0
Me: ...guess who she gets her sense of humor from...
Internet Friend: ...oh boy.
Glee Cast, on winning their Golden Globe: This is for everyone who ever got a wedgie in high school!
Peppermist: I have never gotten a wedgie.
Me: In high school - I'm nice and only do that to you at home.
Peppermist: It has never happened!
Me: oh you LIE! It's happened JUST THIS YEAR!
Peppermist: Has not!
Me: Just a couple months ago!
Peppermist: That wasn't THIS YEAR, mom.
Me: ...........
Peppermist: BOOYAH, and she wins on a TECHNICALITY!
