Grow up, will you!
By Toni
@toniganzon (75113)
Philippines
March 19, 2026 5:18pm CST
Being the youngest in the family, I have always been treated like a child.
When I was with friends, I spoke like a matured person. The moment I stepped home, I talked like a kid (the voice, the expression).
It wasn't only family and friends who treated me like a child, but everybody in town who knew my parents!
Now that I'm 48, has it changed? NO. When people in town see me, in their most gentlest voice (like talking to a child), they'd say "Be," short for baby! 
Last night, my sister went on a trip with friends and she'll be away until Saturday. Before leaving she left me instructions for the warehouse, etc. and giving them to me as if I was a child!
But when we had a fight, she'd say, act your age! Your'e an adult already!
Last night, my sister went on a trip with friends and she'll be away until Saturday. Before leaving she left me instructions for the warehouse, etc. and giving them to me as if I was a child!
But when we had a fight, she'd say, act your age! Your'e an adult already!6 people like this
6 responses
@toniganzon (75113)
• Philippines
8h
Sometimes I get really confused. I couldn't seem to act maturely when I'm with siblings with the way they treat me.
2 people like this
@toniganzon (75113)
• Philippines
5h
Do they treat you like a kid?
I have two brothers and two sisters. The one before me is 4 years older than me.
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@kaylachan (83618)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
6h
I think it's a psychological thing. I got treated like a kid, even though I'm an adult. Those close to you, don't always see you've changed much, except in age. They have this expetation of you in their mind and treat you accordingly.
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@toniganzon (75113)
• Philippines
5h
Right. I find it difficult how to act in front of them sometimes. When I try to be an adult, they'd tell me I have no opinion coz mine didn't matter.
@toniganzon (75113)
• Philippines
8h
Indeed, it is! I had been struggling for a very long time coz none of them listened to my opinion when I was giving it to them coz they thought it didn't matter as I am but a child.
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@toniganzon (75113)
• Philippines
Just now
I don't know where to put myself sometimes. Especially when I'm with them.
@Ineeddentures (22865)
•
3h
You were lucky
I was an adult when I was 12
That's worse than being treated as a kid
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