I was wondering if someone could tell me when I was supposed to start feeling like an adult. I’m going to be a dad soon and a few things were rolling through my mind. I’m not old enough or mature enough to be responsible for another life, am I? Let’s think through this.
One of my favorite activities has become Guitar Hero. 
I occasionally wear shoes that look like this:
I’ve now seen High School Musical three times…and I like it.
And then of course, there’s always pictures like this that seem to pop up:
Really, the list could keep going but my self-preservation instincts are now kicking in so we’ll end it there. Still, that’s a lot of evidence.
Hopefully, sometime before January I’ll have that maturity epiphany I’ve been waiting for but it doesn’t look likely. Oh well. Maybe I’ll enjoy my kids’ toys just as much as they do and maybe I’ll be just as excited as they are to go see Shrek 7 but is that really so bad?
7 Comments
July 23, 2007 at 5:09 pm
i love the immature, i mean youthful, interests you have. you know how to be responsible when you have to be, so no complaints from me!
July 23, 2007 at 9:38 pm
i’m still waiting to feel like a real grown and not like a kid pretending to be grown up. let me know if the kid thing fixes it.
July 24, 2007 at 4:49 am
Evan…I think a good definition of maturity is no selfishness. You are one of the most mature people I know. Not sure how much weight my comment carries since I am your mom but sometimes moms are right!
July 24, 2007 at 2:57 pm
I feel the same way! I can’t believe that we are going to have a little one here pretty soon either … crazy! I think you should add Guitar Hero and Dance, Dance Revolution to your list! We love those too
July 28, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Responsibility means much more than giving up your immature interests. I agree with your mother. Being unselfish and considering how your decisions will impact children reflects the intentions of a good father.
July 28, 2007 at 9:33 pm
When I turned 16 I was so excited I could hardly stand it. My mom was going to take me to get my driver’s license as soon as I got out of school and by dinner time I would be a driver! I felt like this would take me a step closer to being a “grown up!” Then my dad chimed in that he didn’t feel any different that day than he did when he was my age. He said he still felt like a kid. He was not yet 40 and he seemed like a grown up to me. I’ve always remembered that comment and I have to say, now that I’m several decades past that, I too, am wondering when I’ll feel grown up. And my son is now a senior in high school… who know, he might feel grown up before I do!
July 29, 2007 at 2:57 am
Hey, I’ve got two kids and it hasn’t happened to me yet. In my opinion, maturity is over-rated. Keep playing Guitar Hero and just teach your kid to like the same things you like. I know how two lightsaber dueling partners. It’s grand.