Not to me...

I don't know if you have teenagers, but currently I have five with one preteen in the house.  Needless to say they are funny beings.  In the early years very much like the cute yet weird caterpillar.  Odd body shape, crazy hair coming from all directions, moving in cute yet awkward ways, and of course eating and changing at an alarming rate. 

As they metamorphasis into their beautiful butterfly stage they sleep more, argue more, and find new ways to be independent.  In the quest to become independent and sound older teenagers say dumb things, but one of the most nut ball things my kids say is "Not to me."  At first glance this statement seems to be them beginning to assert their independence in life, which it is.  However, they use it in the oddest ways. 

Appropriate use: The chili is spicy (although not 4 alarm worthy it is hot), yet another says, "Not to me." (I understand this use of the term, and feel they are justified in speaking about their preference in chili spice.)

Inappropriate use: While wearing carpi's and short sleeves child says "I'll be fine" (high for the day clocking in at 54 degrees).  Mom says, "It's going to be chilly today."  Child's reply, "Not to me."  Same said child regularly complains that the house temperature of 70 degrees year round is too cold.  I just want to scream (at times I do scream), "IT IS CHILLY TO YOU TODAY IF 70 IS COLD INSIDE WITH FLEECE PAJAMAS ON!!!!!!!!"

I understand intellectually that they are in a stage of finding their wings as they transform from their strange larval stage into their beautiful butterfly/moth (they're more manly).  Yet this strange and infuriating little quip is about to put me over the edge. 

Other crazy examples of how they use this phrase.
"Wow that neon yellow shirt is really bright."  "Not to me." (Yes neon yellow is bright to anyone thus the reason highway workers wear it.) 

"The green beans are really hot (as they steam)."  "Not to me." (I suppose there is the chance you have already burnt off your taste buds, but YES THEY ARE HOT!)

"Algebra 2 is hard (although relative to some extent)." "Not to me (says younger child in Pre-Algebra)" (Really then lets put you in Calculus, shall we.)

"It's late. (midnight)" "Not to me (says child who usually goes to be at 10)"  (Maybe I need to start putting them to bed at 8.)

"_______________________" (insert something all the family agrees on like a dish not tasting right or milk tasting sour) "Not to me."  (REALLY 10 other humans agree, some of which never agree, and you have to add the not to me.  AHHHHHH!)

And on and on and on they can go.  They joys of teenagers and their wonderful illogical little selves.  Although I suppose I too have my "Not to me." moments I have just found more advanced wording making me seem or at least feel justified. 

What is that thing that is little and silly yet is driving you to the edge of sanity with your kiddos?