"What do you want?"
You know the phrase well if you're the parent of a tween or teen. Your normally distracted teenager starts cleaning the house, using sugar sweet compliments and being incredibly pleasant. I have learned to embrace it. I still say the same phrase: What do you want? With that said, here's how to handle your teenager if they spark your thoughts on this phrase:
1. Give them more chores. Hell, take advantage of their helpful attitude.
2. Give them a great big hug. This might be your only opportunity.
3. Tell them how great they are. Truly, they deserve to hear it and this might be an opportunity that they'll actually listen to.
4. Make them stand on one leg and plead their case while hopping. Okay maybe that's a bit extreme.
5. Realize that, regardless of motivation, they're actually getting something done and embrace it.
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