Thread: Do you ever judge your age by how old your children are?

Lately, it saddens me to see my kids growing up. Not only because they will leave the nest one day, but also because its a constant reminder that I am growing older too. Actually, I have been quite sad about the whole thing lately.

Its like watching your whole life over again, in a mini-you version. You see them grow from babies to toddlers and then to young adults and so on. You watch them through their darkest and brightest moments and all the while, everyone is getting older without noticing. Yet one day, we stop for a second and realize that all those years we were watching them grow, we too were growing and getting old.

By the time we realize it, they are gone from the nest and we are already old. I have to take the time to stop and appreciate them and my youth as well sometimes. Like I am doing right now.

Does anyone else ever stop to think about these sorts of things or am I crazy?

I notice this sometimes. I'm only 26 though. But I have watched my baby grow from a newborn to a toddler so fast. Then I stop and realize how old I'm getting. It seems like just yesterday I was in college and highschool and now I'm closing in on my 30's. Time goes by fast and it is scary. My mom says that the older you get the faster time seems to go.

I think every mom should try her best to appreciate and enjoy the current moments despite what may be going on around her. These moments are memories that will last forever.

I agree on some points made here. I am 25 and I have 4 girls aged 3, 2, 15 mns, and 4 mns. They grow up so quickly!! I remember when my 3 year old was born as if it were yesterday. It doesn't seem possible that I am already holding my 4th baby in my arms! I try to enjoy every precious moment of every precious day

Yeah the older I get the more I notice this I will be 29 this year. I have a 10 year old and an almost 6 year old. It doesn't seem like that long ago they were babies. It doesn't seem like I should have a 10 year old who will be going to the fith grade soon. I still remeber fith grade, like it was yesterday. The older I get the more quickly time seems to fly by.