Grow up, will you!
By Toni
@toniganzon (76917)
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!12 people like this
11 responses
@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
19 Mar
Sometimes I get really confused. I couldn't seem to act maturely when I'm with siblings with the way they treat me.
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@LadyDuck (500124)
• Italy
20 Mar
My only brother is younger, so I was the "big sister" the one who had to behave and be good because "he was a baby". My husband treats me like a child, pay attention when you use knives, be careful when you cross the road, do not climb the ladder.
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@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
It's nice to be treated like a baby by the hubby. You deserve to be pampered.1 person likes this
@May2k8 (19766)
• Indonesia
23 Mar
I am also the youngest and I have to be able to do everything here, and with humility I can accept it.
Since I was a kid, I was very careless until one day my hand broke. As I grew up, I gradually became more careful in doing things.
my friends probably still think of me as a kid and whatever.
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@May2k8 (19766)
• Indonesia
25 Mar
@toniganzon a few month younger than me, I forgot when the grave was also filled with other people's graves.
@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
25 Mar
@May2k8 A few months older than you? When did he die?
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@DianneN (254717)
• United States
20 Mar
I’m 1 year and 3 months older than my brother, and he’s 1 year 3 months older than my younger brother. The younger one was called the baby for years until he went to school. Being the only girl in my entire family, I was spoiled rotten. I always acted my age.
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@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
We noticed that when the eldest child is a woman, they're way more responsible compared to the eldest son in the family.
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@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
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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@Ineeddentures (31419)
•
20 Mar
You were lucky
I was an adult when I was 12
That's worse than being treated as a kid
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@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
I just don't know how to become one when I'm with my siblings.
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@kaylachan (84221)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Mar
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 (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
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 (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
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 (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
I don't know where to put myself sometimes. Especially when I'm with them.
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@rakski (153184)
• Philippines
20 Mar
@toniganzon true.
Sometimes, they won't hear out my suggestions since I am the 'youngest'
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@toniganzon (76917)
• Philippines
20 Mar
Oh we always have a confrontation but I end up voiceless.
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@Soobinah (233)
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23 Mar
I am the youngest in the family too. I'm 32 years old already but my family still treats me like a child. my friends also treats me like their youngest sister. But I act matured when I'm with my boyfriend. when i'm with him I always decide on everything. my friends would say "your acting like a wife material, and matured" then I just laughed at them.
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