Teenage Pukefest - A Parent's rite of passage
It being a holiday in South Africa yesterday, my son celebrated his 18th with a party for his friends at my house in Cape Town on Thursday evening.
My wife and I exchanged a few text messages yesterday:
Wife: Survived J's pukefest - just 3 pukes in the house - the rest outside. Typical kids, bought hideous coloured liquor to do shots etc. Real rite of passage for me!
Me: Marvellous! Did J have a hangover? I'll ring tomorrow or Sunday.
Wife: Bit of a one. But at least he didn't get puking drunk like so many others. Place stinks of vomit. M (daughter) sleeping over at K (*). Ahem! Tried to give her a casual chat about not allowing things to get too physical.
(*) K is the budding boyfriend, a boy she's known since her first year at school. Until very recently, she despised/ridiculed him as he was the fat little boy in first year, the only boy, who cried when given an injection by the school nurse. He remained fat until a year ago but has turned into a tall, lean boy who's rather good-looking. And, his parents live in a huge house on a farm miles out of the city.
My wife and I exchanged a few text messages yesterday:
Wife: Survived J's pukefest - just 3 pukes in the house - the rest outside. Typical kids, bought hideous coloured liquor to do shots etc. Real rite of passage for me!
Me: Marvellous! Did J have a hangover? I'll ring tomorrow or Sunday.
Wife: Bit of a one. But at least he didn't get puking drunk like so many others. Place stinks of vomit. M (daughter) sleeping over at K (*). Ahem! Tried to give her a casual chat about not allowing things to get too physical.
(*) K is the budding boyfriend, a boy she's known since her first year at school. Until very recently, she despised/ridiculed him as he was the fat little boy in first year, the only boy, who cried when given an injection by the school nurse. He remained fat until a year ago but has turned into a tall, lean boy who's rather good-looking. And, his parents live in a huge house on a farm miles out of the city.
posted by Reluctant Nomad at 10:57 AM
16 Comments:
I had a pukefest when I turned 18, too. And 19, and 20, and 21, come to think of it. Thank goodness I got past that phase! Anyway, have a happy Father's Day tomorrow, old man!
how old is your daughter?? My mother would have never let me sleep at my boyfriends house... but I was bad too.
Glad your son had a great night out (sounds like he did).
tiggerzar: I had several before I was 18 but not one on my 18th. My 21st was dope and wine fuelled but no pukefest.
Thanks for the Fathers Day wishes
xmichra: She's 15 and a bit boy-mad but still quite innocent not that I think the state of innocense is going to last long. The boyfriend's parents will have them in separate rooms although that hasn't stopped many a teenager. :-)
That's in the not-to-distant future for me. THANKS A LOT for reminding me!
Good night for your son (and your daughter it seems!)
It's surprising how the fat kid becomes appealing when he grows upwards ;)
dude- for some reason i didn't think you were old enough to have a son of 18... did i miss something somewhere?
lol! Awesome. You guys seem like fabulous parents.
I think if there was a 'Parents of the New Millennium' Award, you guys would win it. Happy Father's Day. Your children are lucky to have you. xox
Oh God, I've dealt with those rites of passage. You'd think it would cure them for a few years but then again, it didn't cure me, either! Oh, and your celebrating because he's 18, just a reminder...you don't get a,"Get out of parentage free card," till your at the Pearly Gates.But I tip my glass to you and yours, may it be a joyous celebration, once you've cleaned up anyway!!xoxoxox
andrea : All parents have to suffer so just be prepared when your time comes!
Saddle Up : They both seemed very pleased with themselves when I spoke to them on Saturday. It’s also surprising how many ugly ducklings turn into swans.
angel : You must have missed something somewhere. I turned 47 the other day, so more than old enough to have a kid of 18.
portuguesa nova : I’m glad you think so; I’ll have to find out if the kids agree.
Dawn : Very nice of you to think so although my being away in the UK so much of the time takes the tarnish off the award somewhat.
Babs O'Bitchin : Thanks for the tipped glass. Fortunately, being thousands of miles away, I didn’t have to get involved in any cleaning up.
Oh I miss a good puke fest! I haven't puked since I turned 24.
Memories.
Like Rob I havent puked for many years but remember when it was a regular booze connected thing (although there have been other reasons). Usually a result of very cheep wine and sirits all mixed with a good dose of drugs !
Oh man, I feel so sorry for the kids who wait so long to have that first drink and then go totally overboard because they just don't know how bad it will get. I was about 27 when I had my first puke fest - ok, alcohol related puke fest. As for sleeping over at the boyfriends', my parents wouldn't even let me sleep over anywhere. No discussion!! Never!! Nada!! Bad things would happen. I made up for it in later life though. hahaha wink wink
My 21st was the fest for me - have never touched tequilla since!!
Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday!
Oh my gosh, your children are growing up. How do you feel about that, Nomad?
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