In Defense of Immaturity
Kids say immaturity
is not all it’s cracked up to be.
First, they have no salary,
and as of yet, ice cream’s not free,
so they depend on you and me
to determine when ice cream will be!
We tell them not to climb that tree
and put restrictions on TV.
We tell them that they have to pee
on potty chairs, not Grandpa’s knee.
We tell them they must walk, then see
each lurch and fall and laugh with glee.
Imagine notoriety
based on what one’s foibles be.
Kids’ natural spontaneity—
their need to roughhouse, smash and flee
is often quashed, you will agree,
with all those in authority!
It’s tough to be a kid, you see,
given their great temerity.
So grant a bit of charity.
Recognize the disparity
between what we’d like kids to be
and their genetic heredity!
https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/immature/
lifelessons - a blog by Judy Dykstra-Brown 
And fortunately (or not?) they all grow up! Love the photo, too ~ ~
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That’s my best friend Patty’s grandson. I took it a few years ago. Isn’t he darling?
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He is — I hope he’s growing up to be the person of those dreams!
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Me, too.
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Mom used to say, “Don’t be in such a hurry to grow up. You only get to be a kid a short time.” Wise words.
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I agree. Wise mama.
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Anther excellent one
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Do I have your permission to use your poem in class this week, as we are discussing natural stages of development vs. delayed development? It’ll be such a perfect addition to my Powerpoint and the class discussion.
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You are welcome to use it, Dolly!!!
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Thank you so much, Judy! It does make a very valid point.
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True.
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Well said! I love this one. You’re right…it’s not easy being a kid! 😊
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