Evil Teenage Girls (Fashion Blog Post)

Instead of being happy for me, frenemies said that my daughter will be an evil teenage girl.

Not in the exact same words, but I knew what they meant. I knew their intention too--to get me worried and arouse a negative reaction, even though the timing was right after I found out that our firstborn was going to be a girl, and I had just weathered three painful years of infertility.

They said that teenage girls are hormonal, and mean, and will cause a lot of trouble just for attention.

They could be right. My daughter could become an evil teenage girl.

Maybe both my daughters will? But they could be wrong too, because not all teenage girls are evil.

Welcome to the Everett Ghetto!

Everett, WA is a town just North of Seattle, and unlike Seattle, it's much less glamorous and more working class. According to City-Data.com, average household income in Everett was $46,257 in 2011, about $10,000 below state average.

I've driven through Everett, and while it does have nice parts, there's not much there. And I'm not sure if I ever want to visit what my husband's co-worker (I'll call him Bob) label "The Everett Ghetto."

Bob lives in The Everett Ghetto with his wife and teenage daughter.

If Bob and his wife both worked, they could've bought a bigger house in a trendier neighborhood. But they chose The Everett Ghetto because they both felt necessary that one parent should stay home with their daughter, and be hands-on with her growing up. He also gave up a nicer home so his daughter could attend one of Seattle's best private schools.

When my husband voiced concerns about our daughters' becoming evil teenagers, Bob told us not to worry. Yes, his daughter experiences growing pains and pushes the envelope from time to time, but that doesn't make her evil; she is still a bright, respectable and responsible young lady--all because Bob and his wife spend a tremendous amount of time with her.

They show up at every sporting event, partake in the PTA, spend extras on activities, and keep family traditions strong. They are extraordinary parents, so their daughter has the best chance at becoming an extraordinary young woman.

You could argue that Bob got lucky - and maybe he did.

But honestly, who would you rather believe? Frenemies with no kids and too much time on their hands, or a seasoned father who spends all the time with his teenage daughter?

My outfit today is a bit young, and perhaps something teenage girls wear?

It's certainly colorful.

I'm wearing it just in case my girls become evil teenagers, and start rolling their eyes at everything I do, say, and put on. 

But, before that, I will spend as much time with them as I can, and savor every (non-evil) moment.

Were you an evil teenage girl? I was not.

I wasn't the best kid and did a lot of things I regret, but compared to others, I wasn't evil at all.

I wonder, though, what real evil teenage girls turn into?

Frenemies perhaps?