Getting older, and kids.

Remember when you were young (15 or so) and your parents told you that you looked like shit in your clothes?

I mean, if you were a synthrocker, hardrocker or a punkrocker or anything like that.

And you said to yourself "I will never treat my kids like that. I will always be young at heart".

And now, with 3 kids. A daughter aged 15 who likes to look like a punkrocker and a goth at the same time.

And my son, aged 10, wearing my big shirts, having earings in both ears (so do I) and lots of leatherbands round his wrists.

And I can't keep my mouth shut, I just have to tell them how ridiculous they look.

Is this because I'm turning in to 40 soon? Or have I totally forgotten how my youth was?

Getting older isn't that fun, I just realized.

I suppose you dont belive in Santa either?

[black]STEVE[/black] one wrote: I suppose you dont belive in Santa either?

Who?

I like making fun of the new black fashion of baggy pants and no belts. You see these kids walking around holding their pants up with one hand like they are grabbing their dicks. Whenever I see one I always suggest they get a belt. What are they going to do if they get chased by a big dog or police officer?

twist wrote: I like making fun of the new black fashion of baggy pants and no belts. You see these kids walking around holding their pants up with one hand like they are grabbing their dicks. Whenever I see one I always suggest they get a belt. What are they going to do if they get chased by a big dog or police officer?

Shoot the dogs with their gun most likely....Nah, I'm a big believer of human nature, and that most kids are ok,same as they ever were,with the usual bad apple here and there,giving them all a bad rap,even tho most of them do actually listen to bad rap..Lock the little fuckers up I say

Boatraceface wrote:

twist wrote: I like making fun of the new black fashion of baggy pants and no belts. You see these kids walking around holding their pants up with one hand like they are grabbing their dicks. Whenever I see one I always suggest they get a belt. What are they going to do if they get chased by a big dog or police officer?

Shoot the dogs with their gun most likely....Nah, I'm a big believer of human nature, and that most kids are ok,same as they ever were,with the usual bad apple here and there,giving them all a bad rap,even tho most of them do actually listen to bad rap..Lock the little fuckers up I say

A good case of war would sort out the lot, clear the ranks of the best and the brightest of their generation and leave the way clear for the dregs of society. And more power to them, I say

I work at a job where most of my co-workers (well, the ones up front anyway) are under ten years younger than me. And some of them are pretty alright. But I still don't mind writing off the next generation as a lost cause, because most of them believe Bush

Baggy pants or more comfortable and prefer them to the fucking girlish jeans that are in style now. I'd rather show my crack then let people see when I am aroused in an inopportune moment. :D

Most of them believe Bush? You are fucking joking ar'nt you?Just how paraniod are the people he is manipulating over there.Can't they see him for the cunt what he is?

Boatraceface wrote: Most of them believe Bush? You are fucking joking ar'nt you?Just how paraniod are the people he is manipulating over there.Can't they see him for the cunt what he is?

The American public is very politically ignorant and unnecessarily conservative, sadly :(

Rian wrote: Remember when you were young (15 or so) and your parents told you that you looked like shit in your clothes?

I mean, if you were a synthrocker, hardrocker or a punkrocker or anything like that.

And you said to yourself "I will never treat my kids like that. I will always be young at heart".

And now, with 3 kids. A daughter aged 15 who likes to look like a punkrocker and a goth at the same time. And I can't keep my mouth shut, I just have to tell them how ridiculous they look.

Is this because I'm turning in to 40 soon? Or have I totally forgotten how my youth was? Getting older isn't that fun, I just realized.

I reckon it's because you, too, looked ridiculous - back then. I mean if you yourself were an adult back then - you would have thought of your double punk self the same way.

I used to wear crazy outfit and somehow I still don't find it ridiculous... or it might have been ridiculous, so what? That's why I wore it! Coz I "looked like shit". ;) Isn't it the point?

Kids rebel against their parents. It's an essential part of growing up, like two-year olds learning that they have the power to say no.

As long as it's not self-destructive rebellion-- heroin addiction, for example-- it's no biggie.

When they have teenagers, their kids will rebel against them. It's all part of becoming an adult.

my mother still doesn't like what i wear. 'you need more colour in your wardrobe,' she says. i will never wear pastels or sequins, mommy dearest!

as a teacher i find myself saying, 'when i was your age,' and 'back in my day.' i feel so damn old, but 'back in my day' we knew what 'alternative' music was an alternative to, and hip-hop was good; and we didn't have to ask 'which trilogy?' when referring to the star wars trilogy.

As a girl in her 20s, it really pisses me off when I hear people complaining about "the youth of today". I just think "Don't you remember what it was like to be our age?" Don't know about you lot but I'm determined not to become one of those people. As for rebelling against my parents, I'm only starting to do that now.

How exactly do you rebel against your parents when your in your mid 20's? I mean, i get pissed, i go out, listen to loud music, stay out all night, go to london without telling anyone etc etc. I'm hardly rebelling though. I'm just doing normal things.

Uncle Liam wrote: How exactly do you rebel against your parents when your in your mid 20's? I mean, i get pissed, i go out, listen to loud music, stay out all night, go to london without telling anyone etc etc. I'm hardly rebelling though. I'm just doing normal things.

Still living with your parents?

I was so happy when I moved out aged 19. Total freedom

I never rebelled against my parents because there was no faintest reason... They allowed me to do anything. I listened to any type of music I wanted, I wore what i wanted, went where I wanted... So it's really hard to rebel against anything like that... :))

Besides I still consider my dad smarter and wiser than myself.

But on the other hand it was a bit odd family... oops, I mean it is still a bit odd :)

Rian wrote:

Uncle Liam wrote: How exactly do you rebel against your parents when your in your mid 20's? I mean, i get pissed, i go out, listen to loud music, stay out all night, go to london without telling anyone etc etc. I'm hardly rebelling though. I'm just doing normal things.

Still living with your parents?

I was so happy when I moved out aged 19. Total freedom

Actually no. I moved out when i was 18, moved back in for a year when i was doing my MA, and have been living alone since September.

AgentWood wrote: my mother still doesn't like what i wear. 'you need more colour in your wardrobe,'

as a teacher i find myself saying, 'when i was your age,' and 'back in my day.' i feel so damn old.

Same problem. Always dressed in black. Dressed with other colors than black/grey/white, I feel like a clown...

And the kids at school : what is your favourite band, Sir ? New Order ! Who ?

The majority of the american public thinks Bush an ass, but unfortunately, the minority of the american public has all the cash and power...I believe we should be rioting in the streets with the current state of affairs here, but people are extermely "every man for himself." It's a fucking mess.

The religious right needs to be dragged out and flogged.

Ok, off my soapbox.

I don't tell my kids what to wear. That's because I haven't got any.

Myself I prefer darker colours.

Ronald Kirsch wrote: I don't tell my kids what to wear. That's because I haven't got any.

You don't have any clothes?

Poor kids....