Today my firstborn ds (second child) is 21! How come.....

[NYSue]

when a child has a birthday it's the parent that feels older? I can't believe my litttle redheaded boy is a MAN!!

[Jean in Newcastle]

Because they are too busy and excited with all the new changes in their lives. Our lives seem to be more steady (though time seems to sure speed when we look at the young ones and how quickly they've come this far!)

[Karin]

Because it marks the passage of time--now you've been a mother for 21 years, that kind of thing. Anyway, congrats on getting him this far!