Yes, as in ‘age’ and not as in ‘coping’.
There’s nothing like kids to remind you that you’re not as young as you once were. Literally remind you.
For some reason, my kids have no trouble barging in to talk to me when I’m on the loo or getting out of the shower or changing. My 12 year old always covers her eyes and yells “Mum! That’s just gross!”
My standard response is “Actually sweetie, I think I cut quite a fine figure for a woman my age!”
Yes, I’m not entirely sure what that means either.
She is the usual culprit. She came back from a Scout camp complaining that the music at the disco ‘was soooo 2008’. I can absolutely tell what’s 80s – in fact I can just about sing the entire decade - but knowing what’s recent and what’s a couple of years back – no chance.
Sometimes it comes as a complete back hander. My son once commented that I knew lots of stuff. Then ruined it by adding that it’s because I’m old.
And just in case I was under any illusion, on holiday last year in Malaysia, as I donned my newly acquired, one-size-kind-of-fits-all Ed Hardy string bikini, the 12 year old quipped “For god’s sake Mum, you’re not 16 anymore.” My revenge? I wore it!!!
Do your kids like to remind you that you’re getting old and decrepit (in their books anyway)? Or are mine just basically mean??
