How did I get so OLD?!?!

Oh CRAP. I just said yes to EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE. How did this happen?!?! When?! When did I stop being cool (ok am I so old now that the use of the word cool is just cringe worthy? I'm suspecting it is. I feel slightly stupid using the word now after reading this article!) and started being all middle aged. And sensible. In low heels. Gah! Next I'll be asking my 15 month old daughter to show me how to use the computer-ma-thingy -jibob. Oh god. I feel so old. No no no no. Suddenly all the signs are becoming apparent. I've just ignored them. Like the night out I had with my friends and we WERE the oldest people in the club. Bar the letchy old dad-type Eastern European blokes that fell off the table when they were trying to be cool and impress the young girls in short skirts. And the time I chose pumps instead of my 6" heeled boots to wear to work even though I knew my feet would get wet because it was raining and boots would have meant dry feet, but I couldn't face crippling myself in the heels. And the time I had to google what twerking was because I didn't know what all the fuss was about when Miley Cyrus was waving her arse around on TV and being slated for it. And then I watched the MTV awards clip on YouTube and was both horrified, outraged and disgusted, and my first thought was "my daughter will NOT be idolising slutty misguided sad little girls like HER when she's older". 

Even worse, it's 10pm and I'm writing this IN BED.

Yes. Hands up. I admit it. I HAVE become my parents. Better just accept it and embrace the old codger-iness. Bugger.

10 signs you're becoming your parents (courtesy of The Metro)

1. You’ve asked the question, ‘What songs do they do?’ when a popular music act has been mentioned.

Oh yes gone are the days when I used to know the words to every popular song. Now the only tunes I know the lyrics to are Postman Pat and Show Me Show Me theme tunes.

2. You’ve been known to buy shoes for comfort over style.

Guilty as charged. My hunt for a stylish pair of boots with heels under 4" means, er, I have no boots.

3. You’ve judged people based on what they’re wearing.

 

Seriously. You haven't? Liar.

4. You moan when the music is too loud in bars.

Ok now I DO feel old. I've caught myself sayinf to friends too many times, trying to convince myself that it's ok "but you really can't have a conversation with all that loud music..."

5. You think young men wear their trousers too low.

YES. Idiots. And they don't even know where the trend began... ho ho ho. Google it!

6. You cry at John Lewis adverts and/or reality shows.

Actually I'm less guilty of this one, hubs is the one who blubs at the ads since having a daughter!

7. You sometimes remind your friends that it’s cold outside and advise them how to dress accordingly.

Ok I don't think I have done this to friends BUT I've definitely done this to my husband... in fact 2 days ago!!

8. You have a drawer just full of pills and medicines.

It's amazing the amount of crap you collect over the years! Cleaning out my cupboards for the move I found medication I had no idea what for! I also reckon half my drugs are well past use by date but you just keep them "just in case"...

9. You’re not afraid to complain in restaurants.

If it's not up to standard, I ain't paying for it matey!

10. You can really appreciate the intricate genius of a pun.

Is finding Ant and Dec funny a sign of old age? Or wanting to watch Saturday Night takeaway? And then exclaiming that when I was a kid, Saturday night TV was better and a family affair and there needs to be more shows like this and less crap on TV. Does that make you old? It does? Ok I guess it does....

11. You think the word ‘sexting’ represents everything that’s wrong with society these days.

Er only yesterday I was asking the hubs what we're going to do when the munchkin asks for a mobile phone and then uses it to speak to dodgy strangers on the internet. God knows how dangerous and easily led astray kids will be by then! I didn't even use the internet until I was in my teens. Even then I had a pager! Worried parent face. Panic panic. Yes I feel old.