At What Moment Did You "Grow Up"...or Have You?

Lil Me · Mar 27 08 05:55

Was there a defining moment for you?
I've been thinking about this a lot lately.

*sniff*
[span style="text-decoration: underline;"]Mine is occurring now because my parents have sold their house. [/span]They are looking for a condo, but don't have one yet.
I was storing a ton of stuff in their basement (our current home is very small).
I was receiving mail and packages at their address (more secure than mine).
We used to come over and stay every time we had an "emergency" (power failure, plumbing problem) or renos.
We moved in for a bit 10yrs ago when we had financial problems.

None of these things are a big deal, but it's an emotional idea...Mom and Dad's House was my safety net.

Orik · Mar 27 08 06:43

age 17 the day i threw my mum against a wall, packed all my shit and moved out. grew up hard and fast.

Lil Me · Mar 27 08 07:04

You've had quite a journey, Mr Orik. Welcome back to DS, my friend.

Sportsdude · Mar 27 08 07:34

I think we don't grow up we just have "life events". lol
2 years ago went on a flight to Seattle by myself was gone for a week.
Then of course this year. That was pretty huge.

purelife · Mar 27 08 07:34

awwwww...hugz Lil Me. I feel your pain....

My parents' home are my safety net too and I can't imagine where I'd be if they ever decided to downsize.

I'm like you, I've lived there for a long period of time. I go there when I need a place to sleep, in case of emergency and just to get away. I have ALL my mail sent there because I prefer it that way (for security and credit rating purposes).

purelife · Mar 27 08 07:38

Hi Orik. I haven't seen you around in a long time. *hugz*

Russ · Mar 28 08 12:15

Havent grown up.

Bought my parents house with my brother.

Sportsdude · Mar 28 08 12:57

wow, you guys haven't really grown up in a way. (which is cool)
You never really "flew the coop" as they say. lol
I don't think I could live in one place my entire life, would just feel weird.

Lise · Mar 28 08 05:41

I guess it would be.... the moment we left for Australia. We were in high school and had to stay with our aunt. My parents would stay in M'sia for the next one year so we were pretty much on our own. I had to learn how to become a parent to my two younger sisters. It was damn hard but it taught me a lot and the value of family.

Van · Mar 28 08 06:46

I moved out at 18, went to university in a different city, got a job I liked afterwards, quit that job to be my own boss, bought my own home. So I guess I am kind of a responsible adult.

But I refuse to grow up!

Life is too short.

P.C. · Mar 28 08 07:17

I moved out at 18 as well. However that did little for me in the growing up department. Long way to go at that point, coming from a super strict upbringing that did little to prepare us for the 'outside world'. I'm still not certain I'm grown up. As a dear friend of mine puts it....I'm getting older, but fortunately I've managed to stay immature.

I guess one of the turning points when I realized I was growing up, was when I discovered I cared more about someone elses life than my own. Children do that.

purelife · Mar 28 08 08:48

I was forced to grow up. I wanna "grow back down"

Van · Mar 28 08 08:58

My mom says I have become more of a fun loving kid as I got older. I think I have become more free.

Russ · Mar 28 08 10:49

Russ wrote:
Havent grown up.

Bought my parents house with my brother.[/DIV]
What I meant to say is that my brother and I got together and bought our parents house. I didnt use my brother as barter to buy my parents house. The person that sent me an email about that will remain nameless.

I have grown up in a way.. since Ive been 19 ive been living away from home for about half a year each year. But I still wont give up being immature!

Gopher · Mar 28 08 11:50

Haven't grown up and don't intend to.