When are you a grown up?

onomatopoeia99

Given that I've spent the evening doing my homework, I'm clearly not a grown up yet. :rotfl:

I graduated in 1991, so I'm not actually still at school!

Pyxis

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

Given that I've spent the evening doing my homework, I'm clearly not a grown up yet. :rotfl:

I graduated in 1991, so I'm not actually still at school!

I know what you're do-ing,
I know what you're do-ing!

baza52

Sam_Fallow wrote: »

When you are in a position to pass something on to the younger generation and know they will benefit from your experience, then you are a grown up.

never thought of it like that.

lucyhope

I decided I was finally a grown up when I groaned at the weather forecast for snow!

Stevie_Palimo

I only felt grown up when I had my first born and prior to that even having a business and own home did not make feel all adult like, I still enjoy things as per before but accept that I need to need more responsible now apart from a moment of madness every now and then.

I did get told a little while ago by my OH that I will be the oldest child in the house at all times, Not sure if I like or dislike that one.

baza52

Perhaps being a "grown up" is only something children perceive older people as being.

Maybe we don't grow up, we just stop being children.

Happier_Me

At 41, I am married, 2 kids, have a serious 'grown ups' job (god knows how I got that!), have a mortgage, pay into a pension and spend time planning for early retirement.

But I know I am not a grown up because:

I get uncontrollably excited whenever we do anything remotely different.

I love Lego Land, Butlins, Chessington...anything aimed at children in the 8-12 years age range.

I want grandchildren not because I want grandchildren, but because I need a valid reason to go to all of the above when I am in my 60's and 70's

I dedicate much of my time to making my kids laugh (eye rolls count too)

If my 11 year old daughter has her friends over, I get 'the talk', which involves her instructing me in the ways of sensible parenting!

If I am being serious, then I am definitely acting

I am almost as childish as my husband.

I want to retire early not because I am sensible but so I can completely drop the pretence of adulthood and do all of the above full time.

Pyxis

Yup, and you will, except for needing grandchildren as an excuse.

I'm past needing a child as an excuse, and just do it anyway! :rotfl:

Happier_Me

Pyxis wrote: »

Yup, and you will, except for needing grandchildren as an excuse.

I'm past needing a child as an excuse, and just do it anyway! :rotfl:

No grandchildren won't stop me doing all these things, but I think its much more fun when you share experiences with...err, other like minded people:)

Blackbeard_of_Perranporth

When are you grown up.


Never!