REMOTE CONTROL YOUR TEEN
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| Sun, 03-25-2007 - 3:19am |
It is 3am, I could explain about FROG GIGGING hunters in my backyard but it would be a very long post and not teen related. I discussed a controversial technology in the weekly chat a few weeks ago, but now I have had an epiphany.
DD recently briefed me on the Teen Buzz ringtone, I believe I have been living under a rock since this has been available for quite some time now. This tone was originally intended to deter teens from specific areas, but was altered in to a ringtone that was tolerable to teens and cannot be heard by most adults over legal drinking age.
Did Teen Buzz designers think this through? Where would this work, a school for the blind? Well, not for text messages in a school for the blind, maybe calls. Teachers will still be able to see the teen with phone in hand and most phones have vibrate now anyway. You get the idea.
Now for my idea. Having trouble getting your teenager’s attention? I have the perfect weapon (sorry, I meant resource to facilitate communication with your child). Parents Unite! We all download the original tone in to a remote, the same tone that compels DD to cover her ears. This is where I will make millions. With conditioned reflex we will no longer need to repeatedly nag our teens (thanks Pavlov).
Finish homework? BUZZ
Empty the dishwasher? BUZZ
Take out the trash? BUZZ
Feed the dogs? BUZZ
Dream of the possibilities…you will only have to ask once. Think of the benefits, when you pass a Hollister or American Eagle store…BUZZ. Parents will learn what it means to have disposable income again!
Okay, so we don’t really want Stepford Children, but it would be nice from time to time. I really like the Oscar worthy eye rolls, sighs and “I heard you the first time Mom” comments. Really. Pinky swear.
P.S. I can hear the tone, DH cannot.

What an evil (I mean totally cool) idea! Make your teen nuts - and bug her friends at the same time!
ROFL!
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Hmmmmmm....You've given me an epiphany...
Since we don't "really" want Stepford Children, can't we just have a TV show so we can fantasize about it once a week? In my generation, we had "Leave it to Beaver" and "Father Knows Best" to teach us and guide us in the ways of the perfect American family. Mom served dinner in a stunning housedress while Dad dished out pure insightful wisdom from the study. Fast forward to 2007..
"The Stepford Kids" (weekly on the Fox network...)
(Senior Writer - whatsupmom)
(Assistant to the Senior Writer - daddio) my job is to get lunch for the Senior Writer..
In the first episode, DS1 insists on getting a loan to pay dad back all of his college costs. In a tearful finale, DS1 realizes "without my DAD's sacrifices, I'd be nothing!".....
DS2 leaves an unsupervised party and is no longer friends with Billy because he offered him a beer...."My DAD taught me this is inappropriate behavior Billy!"
DD breaks up with her boyfriend because "he's tired of hearing how wonderful my DAD is!"
"The jerk! Doesn't he know my DAD is the most important male in my life at my age!!??"
....OOOOOHHHHH the possibilities are endless!.. Number 1 in the ratings with aged baby boomers everywhere.....