7. Being Around Them When They're Drunk
Whats worse than a parent trying too hard to be cool? A drunk parent. For those of you who have not witnessed their parents a little bit trousered or completely rat-arsed or those who have the luxury of straight-edge parents you have no idea how lucky you are. When your parents drink, it always goes one step too far and its never a pretty sight; your Dad will probably fall asleep on the sofa with his hand stuffed down his trousers, while your Mum decides to blow out another birthday by drinking enough wine to fill a swimming pool - then leaping into said pool fully clothed. Its ridiculously embarrassing... until you turn 18 and realise the only way to bear it is to join in.