I remember yearning to be older as a child. Now I'd kill for a few hours without responsibilities.
I see the same desire for independence in my eldest daughter and I want to tell her to slow down and enjoy the now, but I know she'd just roll her eyes at me - she's 5 going on 15.
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I was quite like that - and I think part of it could be that because when we're younger, it's like with every passing year or new "number", comes an accolade - 12, one can be home alone, 14, one can work, 16, one can drive, 18, we're adults - but…
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