Explore tweets tagged as #ThisIsTen
10-year-old: “When can I start going into town by myself?”.Me: “I told you, you’re not old enough for that yet. What would you want to do by yourself in town anyway??”.10-year-old: “Hold a seance at Aaron Burr’s grave!”.Me: ….Her: ….Me: “That is so…you.” . 😂. #thisisten.
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Me: “Did you end up playing that Star Wars song in band?”. 10-year-old: “Yeah, we played it.”. 3-year-old’s voice, from another room: “Play on, playa!” *laughs uproariously* . #thisisten #thisisthree.
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Me: Do you want an outfit for the first day of school?.Fiona: Eh, I’ll just wear whatever’s on the top of my drawer. Me: Aww I remember when you were little and I’d dress you in cute first-day outfits. Fiona: Yes. [in a low voice] And it haunts me still. 🤷♀️. #thisisten.
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10-year-old: “I made two new friends in field hockey camp! One has ADHD and the other has anxiety and depression.” .Me: “Oh okay. What are their names?” .10-year-old: … .Me: ….10-year-old: “I’ll find out tomorrow.” . #genalpha #thisisten.
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Me: If you’re bored, why don’t you call [friend]?.Fiona: The only number I have for her is a LAND LINE! Do you know what that means?.Me: I’m familiar with the concept….Fiona: It means ANYBODY could answer the phone. Her mom! Her dad! The FBI!!.Me: Wait, what?.#thisisten.
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Me: Remind me, I have something I want to tell you later. 10-year-old: Are you going to lean in close, pretending you have a secret, and then just sing the 1 877 Kars for Kids song? . Me: Okay, no, but to be fair that’s totally something I would do. #thisisten.
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Me: You don’t know everything about me! What’s my favorite TV show? .10-Year-Old: The Real Housewives! .Me: Okay, but which — .10-Year-Old: —New York City! .Me: Okay, but only—.10-Year-Old: —Only in its heyday!! .Me: I have no secrets. #thisisten.
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Me: How was robotics club?.F: It was amazing! .Me: That’s great! .F: Yeah, there’s a kid there who can fart the entire alphabet on his armpit! .Me: Okay… .F: Unfortunately he says a magician never reveals his secrets. #thisisten.
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Me: “Are you done cleaning?” .Fiona: “Yes!” .Me, checking: “No you’re not!” .Fiona: “Oh. I thought you meant *emotionally* done.” . 🤷♀️. #thisisten.
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I actually really like that book. But will not be posting here due to my child lambasting it amidst her existential malaise. #thisisten.#fifthgrade.
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“You may NOT use Yana’s little sister as a test subject in your science project. And pick an experiment besides sleep deprivation.”. - Actual conversation I just had w my daughter & her friend. #thisisten #momlife.
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From the streets to the halls of power! Yesterday Zahra skipped school to protest for climate action at Fire Drill Friday!!! Today she toured the White House holiday decor! The consummate DC kid! #ClimateEmergency #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #ThisIsTen
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