She's 12 but I keep saying 11. Should this be a big deal when I forget?
2006-06-23 15:55:05 · 22 answers · asked by budgetcasket 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Yes! She's working very hard to grow up and deserves credit for every bit of her age. 12 is a very different age from 11, especially to a 12 year old.
A more interesting question is why you forget her age...is it possible you need to be a little more plugged in to her life?
2006-06-23 15:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by AnswerLady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
How can you forget her age. Were you not there when she was born? Yes i would have to take her side on this one. That is only telling her that her birth did not mean that much to you or is wasn't that important to you. How would you feel if YOUR mother couldn't remember your age. That is really sad. What is even worse is that you don't see it as a big deal. In my opinion you are one cold and heartless person that is very self centered
2006-06-23 23:03:48 · answer #2 · answered by Sander 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's probably very much looking forward to being a teen and not considered a kid anymore - so for her being 12 is a huge deal and she's only a year away from being a teen. So when you say she's eleven it probably makes her feel like she's 8. Just pound it into your head that she's 12!
2006-06-23 23:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when shes that age it is a big deal. because your parents are suppose to know that kind of thing and not just forget. forgetting makes her think you dont care.
2006-06-23 23:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by crank 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are forgetting how important being a year older is for a teeny bopper. Just tell her that people "your age" get forgetful or tell her you are just in denial about her growing up and not being your little baby anymore...
2006-06-23 23:02:13 · answer #5 · answered by linkus86 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is a big deal to her. The day she was born should be remembered as important and special day. That day is part of both of your lives. It is one day that will connect the two of you together. It is part of who you are today. Your daughter makes you who you are today.
2006-06-24 01:23:31 · answer #6 · answered by winchamp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... I got mad when my dad thought i was 9 and i'm 11.... And my mom said i was 10 today..... I got kinda mad but... What can parents do? They have raised kids so what if they forget their children's age(s) once in a while.
2006-06-23 23:00:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, if it's been more than 3 months since her b-day, then maybe yes...
when i asked how old i am i usually give out my previous age when it has only been a month or two since my b-day
my messes up my brothers' and my age/birth dates, so it gets kind of annoying. it's not something to be anal about but at the same time, when she forgets/messes up a lot it kinda makes us think "wth? aren't you our mother? aren't you supposed to remember that "special day + date" when your bundles of joy arrived to this world?" hahaha
2006-06-23 23:03:07 · answer #8 · answered by M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you were that close to being a teen,did you like it when people called you 11?she's growing up and if it's a big deal to her,it should be to you.
2006-06-23 23:25:26 · answer #9 · answered by master_der_man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's probably a big deal to her that she has gotten older and more "mature." Also you're her mother, she expects you to care that she's growing up.
2006-06-23 23:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋