Chapter Six: The Perks of Growing Up:

Now that I depressed you enough, let’s talk about the good shit. There are some perks to growing up. First, there is more freedom. You can go out when you please. You may have to ask for permission, but you can go alone. You can’t drive yet, but you can still try to get your license. What else is there?

You will start to get your own money. You have might had money when you were a little kid, but your parents bought most of everything for you. Now, your parents are cutting you off from everything fun. If you do not need it to survive, you are getting it yourself. Sorry, that’s how the world works. Sucks, I know. But it’s not all that bad. You get your own money. Nothing feels so good.

More options are opened up to you. When you were a kid, everything was decided for you. You get no say in the matter you. You won’t notice it until turn thirteen. By then, you get to make more decisions for yourself. Granted, your parents will have the final say in the end. But, you still get choices. Oh and you will soon get your own place too. How cool is that?

You will get some respect too. Adults stop talking down to you like a little kid. They are starting to count on you. They are starting to trust you. Don’t blow it! It will give you more power that way. The older you get the more power and respect will fall into your lap.

Even your toys get cooler. Instead of dolls, Barbies, action figures, and toy cars, you will get game systems, cars, phones, computers, and Apple products. It will take you time to acquire these things. But, they will all be yours. It will be so worth it.

Another perk is all of the attention that falls into your lap. Not the “oh that kid is so cute” attention. But the, “oh damn you fine” attention. This one sits on a thin line. It’s a blessing and curse. It can be good, but it can also be a pain in the ass. Use it wisely. It might come in handy sometime.

We’ve covered the good and the bad. But, we still aren’t finished. Are you paying attention? I am about to drum some more wisdom in your head.