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Permalink Reply by Kathi D on November 15, 2008 at 7:51pm

I don't believe I felt like a real grownup before turning 40! Actually, I don't know if I still feel like a real grownup, but other people seem to think people my age are.

Permalink Reply by Beth on November 15, 2008 at 8:14pm

I was just saying the same thing to someone today... I think it was when I was standing in line at the New American Girl Place at the Mall of America... Oh wait it was when I was talking to my sister about what middle age means today with people living to being 100 or more... we agreed middle age is more like 55 of so... anyway I told her I certainly don't feel old or really settled yet...

Permalink Reply by Beth on November 15, 2008 at 8:16pm

great points! I just don't get too shook about much anymore...at least not those that deal with how I am raising my youngest... I also am able to help her blow things off and to not worry about the small things... I think she will be stronger early in life than my other two...

Permalink Reply by Harriet B on November 16, 2008 at 11:21am

My true test of being a grown-up was having to start taking responsibility for my parents.
It was a total slap in the face.

Permalink Reply by Veronica Fields Johnson on April 15, 2009 at 8:36pm

Being over 40 means you don't have to explain yourself to anyone under 39!

Permalink Reply by Maureen Daniels on December 21, 2009 at 6:50am

It's just great being iny our forties and knowing who you are and that you are not searching for yourself...it's truly liberating! Love all the comments :-)

Permalink Reply by jing lejano on January 7, 2010 at 5:23pm

Exactly Voronda!

Permalink Reply by jing lejano on January 7, 2010 at 5:25pm

... being totally comfortable with who I am :)

Permalink Reply by Laurie Giles on February 28, 2010 at 10:48am

Figured out how to keep all the balls in the air when you get hit with a curve ball

Permalink Reply by carol betz on April 14, 2010 at 8:00pm

This is so true! Through the last 9 years of my life I have learned a lot and proved myself in so many new ways. My daughter's 20 now. I'm very close to 50. I don't mind it. I raised a beautiful, smart, and level headed young lady. And if must say so myself I'm proud of myself. Age is just a number. Now I'm doing alittle more for me,

Permalink Reply by Glenda Cates on September 29, 2010 at 10:10am

I Love being in my 45's and a mom I feel I am more settled. I know who I am and what I want to be. Although I do not feel like a Grown Up I am and a Mom I Love it.

Permalink Reply by Fraizerbaz on October 4, 2010 at 4:49pm

Being over 40 means you're hitting menopause just as your daughter is hitting puberty!