Growing Up

Overheard today-

R: What should we do now.. i know! Lets go play on the swing
A: The swing? We are supposed to have outgrown it already!
R: (protesting) but theres no one around..
A: (changing to a more grown up topic) Did u watch Transformers 2? Megan Fox was so hot!

I laughed on hearing that. Of course, i am guilty of trying to act my age as well, being someone i am not. I suppose on some level, we all are. My dad used to play computer games with me until i got too old for him to be seen as accompanying me.

Acting your age and doing the things you are supposed to be doing is necessary for society to function. But somehow when it comes to the more mundane things like playing on the swing, it becomes more sad, where its more like acting to fit in and not stand out of the crowd.

I dont think i could outgrow the swing.. but i'll only play it when i'm accompanying my cousins at the playground =S