The Syndrome (One Bug, One Bite Will Change Your Life As You Know It) is a realistic and amusing short story that features the life-defining metamorphosis children have when they reach their teen years. Have your children been acting differently lately? Do they show signs of personality changes? Perhaps they have already been bitten by the hormone bug. An indication that metamorphosis is in progress is when the sweet, rule-abiding daughter transforms into a demanding spitfire, or a dependable son becomes an egocentric slug. When their children defy them at every turn, how do other parents respond? Even though it seems as if their bodies outgrew their brains, teens conversely seem to acquire the skills of an established lawyer. Defiance, debate, manipulation, and rank smells have replaced our former offspring. How does this dad cope? From attitude to zits, this anecdote covers a survivor parent's panoramic view of his evolving teenage dilemma.
