What’s it Take to be Cool?
It’s hard to create an album for a teenager! I mean, when she was little, she loved anything I did just because it was for her and about her. Now, she criticizes a page because I include a picture of her that she considers "dorky" or I write half a page about the sites she’s visited. Everything has to look "cool" but she’s not interested in helping to make it that way so I’ve basically told her, "stuff it, it’s a gift."
In my unending quest to get this thing finished, I went back to my list of layouts needed and decided to document her first concert in Germany. Her very favorite band is Simple Plan (has been since they opened for Avril Lavigne many years ago) and they just happened to be on tour in Germany right after we moved here. We’d been to their show in San Diego the November before, so we knew when to plan our trip to Berlin.
She’ll see it when she gets home later this afternoon (yes, she knows about this gift - I couldn’t get many of the pictures, otherwise) and I’m sure I’ll probably hear about how I used terrible pictures of her (they’re all I’ve got), I didn’t feature David enough (he’s her favorite band member) and her brother’s in three (THREE!!!) of the pictures (he was there, the guys loved him and it was his very first concert.)
So what does it take to impress the teen set? I’m not sure but I think she secretly likes it but doesn’t want to say so to me. Kinda like if I bought her a top she’d hate it but if her friends wore the same thing she’d be begging me to get it for her. I read the Twilight series of books by Stephanie Meyer (a fun, easy read - don’t let the number of pages discourage you - with a new take on vampirism and lycanthropy) and suggested that she’d probably enjoy them but she refused - vehemently. Then she read a few spoilers and quotes from her online friends and read about the movies and she did a complete 180. Now it’s the best thing ever written and she’s forgotten that I ever read it.
I’ve become irrelevant in her life. I know it’s a phase and she’ll recover in adulthood but, in the meantime, I miss my baby.
Tschüss!
Layout Credits: Background paper and epoxy guitar by Susan Fitch, pinned frame by Katie Pertiet and template by GinaMaria. Look for the template soon. You know I’ll share.
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Love the template! Thanks for sharing!
Vielen Dank (Thank you very much)
terrific lo … and ty for the gift
~marie
gm - that page is incredible!
perfectly teen - and i should know - i’ve got one!
be sure to let us know where/when we can purchase your stamp sheets - so cool!
Great layout I love it
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Great page - but what would I know - I’m 40!
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Teenagers are so hard to deal with sometimes. We need to remind ourselves constantly that we were that age once too and what it was like. My own daughter is 6 and is already going through the “if Mom picks out the shirt it’s not good enough” phase. And I have two much younger teen sisters who sound just like your daughter.
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I love the layout and I can’t believe that she won’t love it too. Someday she’ll be grateful to have each and every one of them
I totally love that page, my problems with my girls is they hate for me to take pictures of em!! I’m sending you some scrappin vibes to get it done!
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I think you are doing a great job making the style of the pages stylish and inviting. Her friends in the States will love looking at it and will think your daughter has the best life! I think this is my favorite page so far.
Someday she will appreciate the love that went into making this book and acknowledge your talent.
It is very very difficult to be cool.. luckily you have some great photos to use. My teenager is a boy and he still likes me thankfully, however I know full well that when my two little girls get there I will be in for it. Nothing can make you feel small like a teenage girl. Hang in there, Mama!
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I love that LO! It rawks!
Just wanted to tell you that I so understand where you are with the teen. I have one the same way right now. I miss her too. That is exactly the way I have been feeling, but not able to put in words till I saw your post.