The Nine Times I Got in Trouble This Month
by Stephanie Chan

I was supposed to be home 3 hours ago!
Mom: Since you’re home so late, you can’t go out for two weeks.

You’ve been on the phone for 4 hours!
I’m the oldest, so I can be on the phone for as long as I want!
Mom: None of you get the phone!

Why don’t you ever let me do things my way?
Mom: You’re always talking back to me! You’re grounded for a week.

Math Test 67%
Mom: How could you get a 67% on a math test? No telephone for a week because you need to study harder.

Report Card: Math-C, Science-C, English-C, History-C, Spanish-C, P.E.-C, Art-A.
Mom: I do not accept C’s! No television, telephone, and computer for a month.

I’ve only been on the phone for one hour!
Mom: Get off the phone and do your homework.

My sister is a dork!
Mom: You need to learn to get along with your sister. You only have one sister.

I’ve only been online for 2 hours!
Mom: No online for a week because you are always on it.

I don’t want to go out with you, Mom!
Mom: Why don’t you ever go out with me? All you care about are your friends!