When did you become a grown-up

[bluemoon]

Thanks Brengirl, I've reached the point now though where I'm going to be useless to everyone if I don't sleep for an hour or two. OH has just set off to drive Mum to church so I'm going to pop to bed until he gets back. Normally he'd then take her to ASDA and we'd both stay at Mum's for Sunday lunch. Fortunately this week she has other plans (I'd made other plans too, but sleep just seems too inviting).

[Brengirl]

Thanks Brengirl, I've reached the point now though where I'm going to be useless to everyone if I don't sleep for an hour or two. OH has just set off to drive Mum to church so I'm going to pop to bed until he gets back. Normally he'd then take her to ASDA and we'd both stay at Mum's for Sunday lunch. Fortunately this week she has other plans (I'd made other plans too, but sleep just seems too inviting).

I feel like a zzzzzzzzz too. I was up about 3.00am Nothing on my mind. I was just wide awake.

[RedThorn]

Hmmm first reaction is to make a joke out of this, but in all honesty, My mum is still like a child, so I think I had to grow up quick! That said, I think it is why I'm still like I am and refuse to completely grow up.... so in some ways I'm like HW the ol' f.... and in other ways... well nuff said!

Bluemoon - you know pics are required All the best and thoughts with you and your's that all goes well and easy.

[Comfreyfan]

According to my mum I was born grown up, when I was 3, mum was 8 months pregnant and fell down the stairs, apparently I sat with her, held her hand, told her everything would be alright and not to move until dad arrived home from work!

I've always felt like this, so either I've always been grown up, or I've never grown up!!

Good luck Bluemoon - how exciting, you may be dashing there right now!!

[Brengirl]

I am not sure whether I am or not. As a young woman I always bowed to experience. Listened to advice but seldom took it and generally kept my own counsel. Even now I try never to give 'advice'. What was right for me may not necessarily be right for someone else. I suppose I must be 'sort of grown up'. If I'm not then there is little chance I ever shall be:

I still like ....sitting on the floor
eating with my fingers
getting wet in the rain
getting grubby


I don't like....Having a wash
Anything by rote
Being entertained
Reading novels
being criticized

I lurve..... making anything
to dance


I hate..... being told what to do

[bubblewrap]

Some people are "lapsed" Catholic/Anglican/Muslim.
I'm a "lapsed" adult.

[JanieB]

My eldest son told me yeaterday that I'm behaving like a teenager .

I had to grow up very fast when I was 18 and had a baby and husband to care for. I also ended up looking after my Mum when my Dad left her, a big house, my bereaved aunt and her two small children, and my younger siblings all before I was 21.

I think a lot of you know that my beloved OH died 4 years ago. I'm now going out with a much younger man and behaving like an idiot and I'm enjoying myself .

[Hilary B]

25 Signs That, Sadly, You've Grown Up

By that list, I was as grown up at 15 as I am now. Rather less than half apply, and those... always have applied!

[binley100]

I don't know but these days the kids want to protect me instead of wanting me to protect them. Doe this mean that they think I've regressed or is senility setting in?

[Brengirl]

I don't know but these days the kids want to protect me instead of wanting me to protect them. Doe this mean that they think I've regressed or is senility setting in?

That rings a bell. Nowadays I have noticed that people offer to carry things for me, offer me a seat and hold doors. Which pleaseth me not a lot.

[Jeanied]

It gets worse, Brengirl - you could end up feeling grateful for the help!

[rustylady]

I don't know but these days the kids want to protect me instead of wanting me to protect them. Doe this mean that they think I've regressed or is senility setting in?

It's called role reversal Binley. My kids don't seem to want to protect me, but they do look me up and down when we're going out - and some of the looks clearly mean "you're not going out dressed like that, are you?". They're too kind to say it outright, but often make "suggestions" regarding my looks and attire. I'm at the age where I prefer comfy and practical to fashionable.

[zebedee]

My eldest son - 36 - has a philosophy I totally agree with. You're only young once, but you can be immature for ever!

[Brengirl]

My eldest son - 36 - has a philosophy I totally agree with. You're only young once, but you can be immature for ever!

Does immature mean you can stay on the tree a bit longer?

[binley100]

Someone once said to me that youth was wasted on teenagers.