Growing Up Transition Gifts

'All of a sudden all they care about is boys...and make-up.'

Grand. Baby Grand. Toddler Grand. Teen Grand.

"Your momma lied to you, boy."

"Mom, please! I'm a married woman whose friends have been reviewed favourably by the New York Times."

'You know they've reached puberty when they're more interested in Dr. Ruth than Babe Ruth.'

"It seems like only yesterday that Dad told me I'll be an adult before I know it."

'When I turned 18 something started happening to me every month. I started receiving a credit card bill.'

'Okay mum, I'll eat it all up. But I doubt I'll grow big and strong on this muck!'

'Isn't it time you started thinking about cars instead of horsie rides?'

"Mom said eat everything in moderation, so I renamed the cookie jar 'Moderation.'"

'Son, the world is ripe for the taking ... you better stay home with me.'

'Dad, I know all about the birds and the bees; explain stock-swaps and derivatives.'

You'll be a manicotti soon enough, son - Just enjoy being a mostaccioli while it lasts.

"You used to be a lot more fun."

Origins Of Evolution

'Wow Dad, I'm growing fast: Soon, my tongue will be as long as yours...'

"No, I want to know the meaning of never calling your mother."

'I can change! I swear!'

"Not until you've arranged your pillows."

"You give the tooth fairy your teeth, and she gives you some money. It's called reverse mortgage."

"I plan on keeping this off my resume!"

'I think you're ready for the big chair...'

"The time has come to talk of many things; of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of double-entry bookkeeping, too."

"Look, you're the one who asked me for some girl advice."

'We think he has a future in politics.'

"No need to push, Mother—I'm going."

"When we grow up we can eat snacks BEFORE dinner and call them hors d'oeuvres!"

You'll be a manicotti soon enough, son

Mall of ages

"They grow up so fast."

Don't make me look! How do you like my prom dress? Don't make me look! Chill, dad, it's Nana's old dress. It isn't revealing, Honey. It's no the old dress. It's my old little girl I can't look at!

'Look Mummy: I've put on my shell all by myself...'

Pubertry

Some moss pounces on a rolling stone.

"Remember back when we were just larva and didn't have a care in the world?"