Teenagers

We have two gorgeous kids -- one teenager and one almost teenager. They are lovely (and pretty damned good as people of this age go, I think), but all the things they say about teenagers really are true:

• They don't come out of their rooms unless prevailed upon to do so, or unless food is on offer.
• They don't like to leave the house, or not with their parents, at least. Although, see above, if it involves food, they can quite easily be enticed out.
• They will grunt if they don't want to answer your questions.
• They will only tidy their rooms if asked to do so.
• If you suggest going for a walk in the countryside, they interpret this as a fate worse than death.
• They will get upset if you nag them or disagree with them.

The funny thing is, I distinctly remember being just like this as a teenager. Do you?