Spending Time Together

There was an interesting story in Nickleodeon last night, about a mother who wants to do things with her 12-ish year old daughter. This was their conversation:

Mother: I thought we are going do it together today? You’ve been putting it off for several times

Daughter: Why can’t you just go with your friends? Don’t you have any?

Mother: Well, excuse me for wanting to spend my time with my daughter!

Daughter: And excuse me for wanting to spend my time with my friends!!!

I guess in a few years, we will be facing this kind of situation. I just hope we don’t have to go through that kind of conversation. I will try to understand. I hope you will, too.

(picture from here)