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Kids, these days


Posted at 12:01 am by Jon Bauer, Herald staff

Let's go to WalleyWorld: If you're taking teenagers on vacation, you may be able to avoid some surliness, theirs and yours, if you follow advice to let them sleep in a little and help make some decisions about sightseeing options.

Negotiations may work, too. You'll agree to two hours of uninterrupted Jonas Brothers on the car stereo, if they'll go with you -- without complaint -- to the Trees of Mystery.

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Lil' sprouts: A book about vegetable gardening with kids recommends veggies that are easiest to grow and will boost the confidence of young gardeners, such as lettuce, beets and pumpkins. But it advises that cabbage, broccoli and brussels sprouts are trickier to grow and should be avoided.

The book offers no suggestions on how to console Dad that there will be no brussels sprouts.

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Tweet who? Huh? A survey released today shows the generation gap may be at its widest since 1969, with 8 in 10 seeing a major difference in the points of view between older and younger people.

Communication is key, of course, and we're open to dialogue with the kids, just as soon as we figure out the text-messaging feature on our cell phone.
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