Man, she's irritating me this summer

Summer jobs teach more than work ethics to teenagers.

My second daughter is 18 years old.

During the summer months, she's been coming and going as she pleases, but still respects our rules while living at home. She graduated from high school, and now goes to work, hangs out with friends, does a little shopping and does her chores. Her curfew of midnight has changed to no later than 1:30 a.m.

What more can I ask?

My third daughter is 17.

She's mad because the rules with her are a little more strict.

She decided not to work this summer, which is OK with us until she starts to complain how bored she is. It seems as though she's having a harder time motivating herself. When she hangs out with her friends, she still has a curfew of midnight. When she goes out with her sister, she still has a curfew of midnight. When she's home, the chores are non-negotiable.

The other day the younger one decided to complain about how unfair life is for her.

The ol', "she gets to do it," verse comes out of her mouth a lot.

I've tried to explain it to her, and her sister has tried to explain it to her, but nothing seems to get through her big ol' head.

So, our home had been a little hectic the last couple of weeks and unfortunately, it's gonna get a little worse.

The rules are about to change.

The youngest is starting to complain about being bored during the day and my patience with her has hit a new level of learning.

She needs a job. She's bored. She's agitated and she's frustrated. And so am I.

Man, I hope she finds something soon.