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[quote=Anonymous]I said something like this to my DD before she turned 18.  The important thing is to say it tongue in cheek, friendly...I said it while we were driving and we were joking.

Larla, there are different definitions to the word "adult."

You are an adult in the legal definition.  That means, if you kill someone next week, you're not going to juvie.  So better hurry up if you want to take someone out.  You only have a few more days

"You're right, mom, now is the time"

Don't forget that this is it for the drunk driving "I'm sorry officer, I'm just a stupid kid" excuse

"Let's buy some beer"

To be a real adult in the social sense, it's when you are taking care of yourself.  You have taken on adult obligations, like paying for yourself. And preparing yourself to take care of others.

"Not happening soon, mom"

There will be sort of a sweet spot when you go to college where you will have a lot of decisions to make but won't have to pay for yourself.

"mom my plan is to party all the time and f** every guy I meet.  And girl"

"I'm ok that you're pan-whatever"

"Pan-whatever? Whatever? I'm pan-sexual, mom"

"ok, you do you, don't forget though that i don't care who you bring home as long as they don't have those scary earrings.  No scary earrings, please...If I can see through to the other side, it freaks me out"

"ok no scary earrings"

(so it's getting the message across casually, Op.  For the record my DD does not drink or party or date, but she says she is pan-sexual)[/quote]

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