Becca Marcus has recently learned that there are rules for having a teenager.Unfortunately, nobody will tell her what they are.Apparently, waving at school pickup is unacceptable. Saying hello can be done incorrectly. Pet names require location-specific approval. Leopard print is controversial. And sometimes the most embarrassing thing a mother can do is simply exist where other teenagers can see her.Becca is willing to respect reasonable boundaries. She can skip the childhood stories, retire "honey" in public, and give Owen enough room to become his own person.What she will not do is disappear.As Owen tries to navigate the impossible social rules of adolescence and Becca attempts to follow requirements that change without notice, both of them begin to realize that growing up does not have to mean growing apart.Why Are Adults Embarrassing? is a warm, sharp, laugh-out-loud mom-com about teenagers, boundaries, family, leopard print, and the strange moment when the child who once followed you everywhere suddenly wishes you would stand several feet farther away.Perfect for readers who enjoy relatable family comedy, witty contemporary women's fiction, and stories about loving people who occasionally make you absolutely insane.