Lately, I’ve been feeling as though my tween daughter, Emily, perceives me as somewhat outdated. When I suggest she take a sweater to school, she rolls her eyes in a way that feels more like a dismissive act than genuine compliance, merely tossing the sweater into her backpack as if to pacify me.
When I ask her to call a friend for carpool arrangements, she giggles and shakes her head at what she considers an antiquated idea, opting instead to send a quick text message. I get a thrill when she shows interest in borrowing something from my past that I thought was cool, only to discover she plans to wear it ironically rather than with the earnestness I once did.
As I encourage her to practice good manners, saying, “Never do anything you’d be embarrassed to see on the front page of a newspaper,” she looks at me blankly and then kindly replies, “Oh, you mean don’t do anything that might show up on Instagram?” During our playful moments, I often hit her with a pillow while exclaiming, “Makeup!” She laughs, but recently asked, “Why do you say that?” Unbeknownst to her, it’s a reference to classic movie lingo for calling in the makeup crew. When I attempt to explain, she nods as if to say, “It’s okay to reminisce about the past, Mom.”
Honestly, I feel almost quaint. But I assure you, I’m not some relic of the past; I’m not sitting in a rocking chair covered in a hand-knit quilt or donning mom jeans.
So why does she view me as an adorable old-fashioned character? Perhaps I’ll inquire about it during our outing today.
“Mom, are you wearing a fanny pack?” she exclaims.
“No, no!” I respond, flustered. “It’s a small pouch for your money that clips to your belt loop. It’s called a Hip Clip!” I display it proudly.
“Oh, Mom,” she chuckles, linking her arm through mine. “You are just too cute!”
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In summary, while my daughter may not see my coolness, I remain engaged in her life and hope to bridge the generational gap with humor and understanding.
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