Comments on: What they don’t tell you

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:56:14 +0000

As someone who has been both that eight year old and that mother, this post made me tear up a little.

Also, it reminded me of this: On the way to school yesterday, Henry was complaining about his Spanish class. And Charlie turned to him and said, very calmly, “Henry, suck it up.” And then they started talking about Star Wars. The end.

By: Momo Fali

Momo Fali — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:43:43 +0000

This is why they let you drink when you turn 21. This is why I had a margarita for lunch today. Because life throws curveballs…at your face.

By: dr. kenneth noisewater

dr. kenneth noisewater — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:40:11 +0000

I was just talking to my GF’s mom, and she was saying how much happier she is in her later years. I hope I’m saying something like that when I get there.

Good post!

By: Kim M

Kim M — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 03:59:28 +0000

@ Helen Jane No donuts for three years? That is some will power!
I moved out of the house when I was 17, my brothers were “thrown” out when they were 21. Now really who were the smart ones?
Though to be fair I did the laundry and the cooking when I lived at home.

By: Sharon Potts

Sharon Potts — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 16:24:34 +0000

Does anyone really believe this was written by an 8 year old? That said, it’s brilliant.

By: Monkey

Monkey — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 15:02:50 +0000

When I was a kid I would go to the grocery store and longingly tell my dad about all the things that I’d buy when I was a grown up and did my own shopping. I’d have every ice cream, all the chips, all the cookies, and eat nothing but frozen pizza for dinner.

Now I am 31 and while I am certainly not one to deny myself treats, I never buy chips or candy or cookies at the store.

No doubt my son will have the same longings I used to have.

By: willikat

willikat — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:35:09 +0000

Nail on the head. Here.

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:38:51 +0000

P.S My old Physics teacher had a great postcard up in his classroom: “Teenagers – leave home now, while you still know everything.”

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 20:38:15 +0000

God, isn’t it a bitch to grow up and realise that your parents actually WERE always right? I think that’s really what growing up IS.

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