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Unica hija. Apple of your parents' eye. People think being an only child is great and that you automatically are spoiled, especially if the family is of means. You've got to be joking, right? Imagine the attention at least half a dozen people on you, 24/7---and you don't have redress for privacy issues. = 0
I'm well into my adulthood and my dad still buys me assorted kindergarten art supplies, the occasional jigsaw puzzle (with pieces big enough for tots) and now stuffed toys (and no, he's not asking for grandkids. Talk about getting married makes him rabid mad). Admittedly, I don't exactly help. I collect dolls, watch cartoons, and even wear kiddie clothes (because they look nice and they fit me well). I don't drink, smoke, party or other colorful diversions. I am still in school for my nth degree and will own my being a nerd (which I never denied in the first place, ghost-boy. It's the geek thing I'm trying to deal with.)
But I think I should draw the line now. This week, while on overtime, my parents started calling me every thirty minutes to find out where I was, what I was doing and when was I coming home. Needless to say, my colleagues are used to this by now and it's actually a factor in my assignments. That is way tragic. >_< So I'm into weaning them off this overprotective stint. The "strict ang parents ko e" line is so overdone at my age. Starting with out of town trips (my boyfriend is likely to take the fall for this). That's just fine. Better let them get used to it now than they faint when we decide to take this to the next level. xP
I'm well into my adulthood and my dad still buys me assorted kindergarten art supplies, the occasional jigsaw puzzle (with pieces big enough for tots) and now stuffed toys (and no, he's not asking for grandkids. Talk about getting married makes him rabid mad). Admittedly, I don't exactly help. I collect dolls, watch cartoons, and even wear kiddie clothes (because they look nice and they fit me well). I don't drink, smoke, party or other colorful diversions. I am still in school for my nth degree and will own my being a nerd (which I never denied in the first place, ghost-boy. It's the geek thing I'm trying to deal with.)
But I think I should draw the line now. This week, while on overtime, my parents started calling me every thirty minutes to find out where I was, what I was doing and when was I coming home. Needless to say, my colleagues are used to this by now and it's actually a factor in my assignments. That is way tragic. >_< So I'm into weaning them off this overprotective stint. The "strict ang parents ko e" line is so overdone at my age. Starting with out of town trips (my boyfriend is likely to take the fall for this). That's just fine. Better let them get used to it now than they faint when we decide to take this to the next level. xP