Comments on: When Did You Become a Grownup?

By: Liza Barnett

Liza Barnett

I think by the time we became moms, we have this protective instinct towards kids that we always look at them as our own. We want to protect them no matter who they are if we see that they’re scared, want to reassure them that they are safe and such. we grow up when we become parents .

By: horsingaroundinla

horsingaroundinla

Wow. What a great post with some great thoughts on the matter! I wonder what was going through the boys mind during that ordeal.

By: Nova S

Nova S

i love your post, very educationable… i’ve learn many things here. we can become adult with our responsibilities in life..however being a kid would be awesome esp when you play like being one of those kid with your kids…

By: Emily

Emily

What an interesting perspective after having that teen boy make that mistake about your car…I think I would have initially reacted the same way. It’s sweet that you realized he was a bit scared and wondering where his mom was. Some days I still just want my mom too.

By: Jennifer Williams

Jennifer Williams

We had some family issues that caused me to grow up way to quick, I can remember cooking form my family by standing on a stool at the age of 5. When did I suddenly look like one, I do not exactly recall, I was 35 and got carded for a lottery ticket, after that I think something happened, lol.

By: Chubskulit Rose

Chubskulit Rose

I wasn’t a typical kid growing up, my parents treated us like adults which I hated that time but now I am thankful because I learned so much!

By: Cyndie Norell

Cyndie Norell

This makes me happy to love in rural SC. I hope I do not encounter anything like this

By: ourhomeonderanged

ourhomeonderanged

Does paying the bills and doing the laundry count as feeling like a grownup? lol. Most days I know I’m the grownup because I have to take the lead on everything. But when we bought our first business, that’s when I knew my funtime days were over. I couldn’t call in sick to play hookie anymore. The kids have just made that all the more clearer.
As for the kid coming up to the car – it would’ve scared the hell out of me. I had a guy approach me in the Walmart parking lot and without thinking told him “no, not interested.” He could have beat me up right there, but luckily he walked away. Fight or flight, indeed.

By: mariner2mother

mariner2mother

Well, due to family situations and dysfunction, I grew up way too soon. But I think that feeling like a grown up has stages. I felt like a grown up as I hit big milestones in my life: work milestones, getting married, having a child, etc. But most recently, I lost both my parents within 10 months, and I now feel like a grown up on a different level. Great post.

By: Michele

Michele

Poor kid–he probably thought that was his Mom’s car. She probably has the same one as you or at least the same relative shape car and color. You handled that beautifully! At 62 I guess I am as grown up as I ever am going to be–however I still feel like a kid inside!!