You hear sobbing from her room. Panic? Nope. Welcome to another episode of “Tween Tears: Mystery Edition.”
Let’s play:
Why Is She Crying?
Choose your player. You (aka Mum) enter the scene armed with tissues, snacks, and 7% battery left on your patience.
SCENARIO 1:
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She’s curled on the bed. Mascara is smudged.
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You ask, “What’s wrong?”
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She whispers: “Nothing.”
You have unlocked Level 1: Emotionally Unavailable Drama.
SCENARIO 2:
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Her outfit “looks weird” and “everyone’s going to laugh.”
You’ve entered the Wardrobe Wasteland.
SCENARIO 3:
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Her best friend liked someone else’s BeReal first.
Welcome to the Betrayal Boss Battle.
SCENARIO 4:
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She accidentally deleted her TikTok draft with 47 takes.
GAME OVER. No snacks can fix this.
Tips for Winning (or Just Surviving)
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Don’t say “Calm down.” It’s a trap.
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Offer food. (Preferred choices: noodles, chips, something chocolatey.)
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Say: “That sounds really hard.” Even if you have no idea what happened.
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Be nearby, but not too nearby. Hovering is a crime.
Final Boss Move
After the storm clears, she’ll look up with teary eyes and say, “Thanks for being here.”
Congratulations, you’ve survived another level of motherhood.
Now go charge your patience battery. You’ll need it tomorrow.