Teenagers, funny and bright, often have the best one-liners and make you question your choices as an adult. But with all the changes they go through, there’s always bound to be a tantrum or two, which can drive even the most patient person crazy.
Mary has three kids, Maggie, the main culprit; Levi, and Charlie. Maggie is 14 and the only girl and eldest of all her kids. Levi and Charlie, the younger brothers, share a bedroom, while Maggie has a room all to herself.
Maggie is just like every other kid her age. She does her homework, helps with the chores with minimal nagging, bugs her brothers just the right amount, and is an overall great kid. The main problem with her is her bedroom door.
Mary tried being more forceful about it, telling Maggie there would be consequences if she didn’t shut the door more appropriately. Still, her words seemed to fall on deaf ears.
The last straw came on a work night when Mary was expected to get up early; Maggie had slammed the door at four in the morning, again waking up the entire house.
Curtain Call
By the time Maggie was back from school that Friday, Mary and her husband had removed the door and replaced it with a heavy curtain over the door frame. As expected, Maggie came home and freaked out, calling Mary and her father emotionally abusive and accusing them of being emotionally abusive.