growing up

Were you born old?

It seems to me some people become very mature and responsible at a very young age. Myself I am very immature for my age, I'm in my 40's and act like I am in my 20's and sometimes younger still. My...

What If You'd Grown Up Somewhere Else?

When I was twelve years old, my family moved from a little town in Oregon to San Jose California. I left Oregon playing with dolls and got to California, and kids were going steady. It was a big...

Where did you grow up?

Did you grow up in the city, country, village, etc.? Did you live on a cul-de-sac or in the middle of nowhere? Where we grew up can have an effect on our attitude as we get older. It can also have an...

How were you treated in school?

How were you treated growing up in school? Were you one who had alot of friends, were you in the "popular crowd", made fun of, the outcast? I'd like to know about your story growing up in school. I...

Are Children Growing Up Too Fast?

I think yes. I see a lot of dolls on the market but one thing I took notice to is "Baby Bratz Dollz" Or something. Dolls made to look like toddlers who wear mini skirts, knee high boots and are in...

What DID you want to be when you grow up?

I really wanted to be a vet when i was a kid.. But it didn't happen.. lol.. Now, i'm a registered nurse. What did you want to be? Did it happen?

At what age did you let your daughter ware makeup?

My daughter is five, She is always playing in and putting on my makeup. I make her take it off. I notice at the store the have the kiddie make up kits. I personally prefer her without the makeup. I...

Have you ever received backhands as discipline when growing up?

I've received backhands, sticks, kneeling on the floor and others when growing up. I guess it's most my fault. Have anyone ever got beat as a kid?

My baby is no longer a baby!

He's turning 4 today. A part of me grieves for that precious little baby that I held so long ago. These days he is getting so independant from me! Wanting to wash his own hair, pour his own milk...

is there a moment when your children stop being children?

How do we know when our children stop being children? I know its nothing to do with age but to do with life events. What life events convince you they are not children any more? first love? first...