While most teens that parents aim to ensure the well-being and safety of their children, many do not understand their penchant for making their offspring the targe of embarassment.  In an effort to give teens some harmless ways to “fight back”, here is a list of tactics teens can employ to make sure their beloved parental units keep a healthy distance and curb the embarassing moments.

1. Constant or periodic poking – Poke them until they tell you to leave. (Their face should be booming with annoyance by the fifth poke.)
2. Baby talk – Say everything in your best baby voice. (They’ll most likely send you away from them – problem solved.)
3. Nagging (This is their most effective weapon, so turn it on them.) –  Ask questions nonstop while whining. (i.e. When’s dinner going to be ready? Can we have a pet? I want ice cream; do we have any? etc.)
4. Singing in their Faces-  Even if you can’t sing and sound like a croaking frog, this will put them over the edge.
5. Playing Hide and Seek with their belongings – Hiding all their necessities such as their car keys, cell phone, important work things, wallet, purse, etc. (Warning: Do this only when they are not in a ruch or under a ton of stress so this doesn’t backfire terribly.)
6. Take them off their balance – If they’re in a chair and you tilt it back they won’t think it’s funny, but  you’ll find it hilarious.
7. Messing with them in their sleep – tickling their nose with a feather and adding some whip cream on their hand is a sight to see (make sure to snap a picture).
8. Scaring them- When they turn the corner and you spray them with string or simply scream.  The result hilarious!!!
9. Playing in their room – Messing with their things and acting like a child will most likely end you up in hot water, but their reaction is worth it.
10. Blasting music – Play your music so loud and see how quickly they come banging on your door (or head phones) to come tell you to shut it off. (It’s even funnier when you pretend you don’t hear them.)