Updated: August 3, 2023
How do you stop your teenager from regressing into a more childish version of themselves? Honestly, I’m not sure. But I can help you spot the telltale signs of what I like to call “Eternal Toddler Syndrome.” You might know your teen is suffering from this condition when:
- You find yourself on the internet at midnight searching for “Do they make oversized high chairs?”
- You come to the realization that the “Terrible Twos” actually happens twice in a lifetime.
- Their taste in films makes classic cartoons look like award-winning cinema.
- Your child seems to be teething again—this time with bubble gum.
- Just one year away from being eligible to vote, she believes that Taylor Swift is a congressional representative for New York.
- She’s completely fixated on her hair, yet has never picked up a brush.
- He refers to his bedroom as his “crib.”
- He still can’t tie his shoes—oh wait, I guess that’s just his unique fashion choice.
- Whenever you hear her enter the kitchen, you instinctively call the fire department and suggest they remain on standby.
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