When did your mother start treating you like an adult?

[saraphen]

I can't really speak for my own parents, since they both died when I was young. But I think I started treating my 2 older children as adults when they actually paid back a loan. The youngest is still in my pocket from time to time. (That's my baby!! )

[JamieC]

My parents started treating me like an adult when they purchased my first car for me when I was 16. I had to prove to them that I wouldn't run amuck and get into any trouble by owning a vehicle. :)

[naskiecenye]

my mother died when i was ten and i was moved to philly to be raised by my aunt and uncle They started treatin' me like an adult when i had my second child at 17 they were through with me then. all i need was a lil attention that to this day i never got

[Lonewolf]

When my father died. I was 16. I sort of demanded it, actually. He first became ill when I was 14, so I took over many of his duties. I've been grown a long time. My younger brother became a man at age 11. We're five years apart.

[Chelbe]

Both my parents died by the time I was 12. My aunt then took over and she wasn't really around much at all so I was doing my own thing since then on. But the older I became the more protectant she became. We live in 2 separate houses but she still keeps a close watch on me. Honestly she is just now starting to treat me like a adult.

[MilitantWombMan]

Gosh you know what you guys..its amazing how many have had their parents died when they were young..its sad..but its like when it happens you feel like you're the only one going through it..but the thing is youre not and ive found that out by being here!

[bluesky]

I think my parents respected my being an adult and the decisions I made (even when I was on my own paying bills, ect) but it didn't really "hit'em" until I got married and moved overseas. My mom when I talk to her still speaks to me in a "motherly/naturing way" in adult topics. I don't think parents truly ever see us as adults (even when we are) because in their eyes we are still their children.

I don't have children of my own, I have nieces and nephew that are teenagers now and I remember being in the delivery room with my sisters when they were born. So it's hard to see them as teenagers and growing up to young adults.

[Corals]

I think my mum started to treating me as an adult from the age of 12. Even though I was the youngest one I was was one who she would send out shopping etc, mainly because I was more responsible. While my other two sisters went to the school opposite our home, I went to one miles away, and I was usually the one she left in charge when they went out. Even when I got older I wasn't really interested in dating, whilst my sisters were never at home, you would always find me at home doing some kind of needlework or at the friend's house next door. I was my mum and dad's favourite and that caused a lot of problems between my sisters and brother.

[Sess20]

My Mother Always Taught Me How To Take Care Of Myself Since I Was Like 8 But When I Want To Make My Own Choices Sometimes My Mother Says "you Are Still My Baby And I Said No." I Look At Her Like She Is Crazy But I Don't Say Anything Because I Know That She Knows Whats Best For Me

[msqueen]

My mom started treating me as a adult once I moved out and started paying my own bills. I am still her baby though :-)