(lygenztia *83) Is it just me, or are they friggin' out to lunch?

OK, I plan to interview my mom. I need to know a few basic things, as my memory has lapsed from key times in my teen years.

I need to put into perspective the behaviours of "my teenagers" vs. "my" teenage behaviour...as re-lived from my mom's perspective. Because, you see, to me.... my teenagers are unbelievably out to lunch. Both are smart, get great marks, are well behaved and active in the community. They rarely give my wife and I any "real" trouble. For that I am thankful and proud.

Where they lose me, is the lack of common sense.
At school? Smart....
At home? Duhhhh..

So, this is the battery of questions that I will have for my mother and depending on how I feel, I may just post the answers.

1) Did I fight with my sister over toothpaste?
2) Did I constantly put EMPTY pop-tart, cereal and assorted boxes back in the pantry?
3) Did I NEVER pick up a wet towel in my life?
4) Did I never clean my room, unless threatened with punishment, then carry on like a victim all day for the slave labour that I had been forced to do?
5) Did I ALWAYS leave garbage on the counter, when the garbage pail is less than an arms length away?
6) Did I ALWAYS "forget" to rinse my dishes and put them in the dishwasher?
7) Did I never hang up my coat?
8) Did I ever leave granola bar wrappers under the couch? Ewwwww!!!
9) Did I ever fight with my sister over absolutelty nothing?
10) Did I ever "forget" to let the dog(s) out for like 11 straight hours?
11) Did I ever get home from school, drop everything, make a snack, leave a small disaster in the kitchen, lay on the couch, watch TV (now video games) and then wonder why you were mad at me that the house was a disaster when you got home?
12) Did I put an EMPTY milk jug back in the fridge?
13) Did I leave an un-eaten lunch in my knap sack for 9-10 weeks?
14) Did I leave an un-eaten meal under my bed for 9-10 weeks? (we usually find these by smell...)
15) Did I ever ask you where my shoes were? Last time I checked...I don't wear my kids shoes.
16) Did I sleep until 5PM in the afternoon on weekends and then wander into the kitchen and say.."Oh my gawd, I am sooo tired" Huh? You just slept for 17 straight hours!!!!
17) Was I physically incapable of turning off a light switch, or TV?
18) Did I "study" while listening to an iPod, have eight different internet conversations going and watch TV all at the same time? OH, and talk on the phone and text message too. Forgot that.
19) Did I mention, did I fight with my sister over absolutely nothing?

So, while I am at it, does anybody have any other items they would like to add to the list of questions?

Mom is going to have some pretty interesting answers.