'Fine, I will water ALL the plants': Resentful teenager gets back at parent who asked them to do chores

Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor

Jun 17, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Teens are some of the sassiest people on Earth. Just ask their parents! Teens are at an age where they're still considered kids, so they crave independence and freedom from their parents. But since they still rely on their parents for everything, they've still got to be home by 9 PM or take the trash to the curb each week. Since they're still young and learning, they often say or do things that are wildly sassy. Maybe you were like that as a teen, and if not, chances are you knew someone who was.

Overreacting is par for the course when you're raising a teenager. You might not think it's a big deal to ask them to put their dishes in the dishwasher, but it can cause a kid to storm out of the room in frustration. It's a tale as old as time: parent versus child.

U/Anonymous0212's malicious compliance wasn't all that bad, but commenters still applauded their creativity. It just goes to show that teens will do whatever they want, no matter what the authority figures around them say.

After you check out this kid's silly malicious compliance story, read about the actor who demanded that the sound designer play his sound cues faster… he didn't think he'd have to run around the stage, though!