Why Does Age Matter?

(Sigh. I told you I had some time on my hands. I am going to ruin my traffic flow. -.-)

I guess you have read the blog's description? have you? Hmm? (I bet you just scrolled up to take a look at it. Cheaters.) If I'm not mistaken, it does say I have the right to talk about my random thoughts and complaints.

I always tell myself that when I become a mom, I won't tell my kids this one sentence.

"You're.

Too.

Young.

To.

Understand."

GAH. Seriously? You're not telling me something because I'm missing a few years? That's messed. Just because I happen to be a kid doesn't mean I wouldn't understand what you're talking about.

Let's put it this way: you have a problem. A problem so confusing and depressing, you just have to talk to someone about it. This person has to understand, give you advice, and keep your problem a secret. You have two options: a) a fully-grown man who's as mature as a whiny four-year-old; or b) a little girl who's so wise, she reminds you of Dumbledore minus the beard and the wrinkles and the box hat thingy.

Crazy, but some people would prefer to talk to the whiny man. T_T Don't you find that ridiculous?

I guess I think this way because I like to believe I'm mature for my age. ("Like to believe".) How do I know? Dude, I started reading Parents magazine in first grade. My friends tell me I can easily masquerade as a college kid online. (A college kid who occasionally turns into a random unicorn.)

So when you have that level of understanding and knowledge, and then people refuse to tell you about things - or, worse, listen to your ideas - just because of your AGE, wouldn't you feel that's totally unfair?

I get that sometimes kids ask things questions they do NOT want to know the answers of, such as, "Why do boys stand up when they pee?", "Why do people fight each other?", and the age-old classic "Where do babies come from? D:". If that's the case, parents, here's an alternative:

Instead of saying "You too young to understand kid lol XD", you could just say, "I'm not sure you'll understand because this topic is confusing". (Or if that's too confusing for the kid, you can always just say, "You wun understand, 'coz it's too hard - ^ -")

Now instead of putting the blame on their age, you put the blame on the topic. There. That may even scare the kids to stop nagging you. XD

My mom's parenting style is this: "I won't tell you unless I know for sure you can handle it." Her alternative is, "If you ask for it, I'll give you the answer. I know you're ready if you ask."

:3 I have a wise mom.

Parenting advice from a kid. Totally legit. XD Peace out.