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PC @Amritha Jan
Scenario 1
Then..
(The 1990's)

Me: *Huffing and panting entering home in my blue sports tee and shorts. I looked BEAU-TI-FUL. Fully drenched, the shoe laces untied, slimy hands and feet, scruffy unkempt hair and a few scratches on my right knee and elbow. Hmmm... Din't I say BEAU-TI-FUL? (Well.. playing football in the rain compliments you with all those uninvited add-ons)*

Mom: Looking at me.. *beep beep beep* once again *beep beep beep* Actually after a while of beep beep beeps... (this continues until all the bad words in her dictionary have been used).

Mom: You better run to the nearby grocery and get me few tomatoes, onions, broccoli and blah blah... (the list continues for a few seconds). And if you don't, then u will get no dinner and you will have to sleep on the roads tonight.
*Slams the door *
*Thuddddd*

Me: OK mommy.
(With an evil smile turns towards the road. Wow! that means extra bonus minutes to play in the rain.. Quickly picking up the list and the money pouch.. Runs off to the shop).

Scenario 2.
Now..
(The 2000's)

Me (as mommy): Baby can u please help me get some grocery?

My daughter: Few minutes mom.. I am yet to finish the last level (busy hitting the mobile hard with her little fingers).

Me: Errrr...
(Wait.. If it was my mom would she be so calm? All those beep beep beeps quickly flashed my mind.. Hmmm.. Let me tackle this her way).

Me: (Visualizing my mum whilst gathering up all the strewed courage from every corner of my body)
"See Aara, if you are not gonna listen to me I am gonna kick you off this house and give you no food for 2 days. And also tell your dad about all the mischief you had been up to these days! So.. I'm warning you.. for the last time... You better get off that couch and obey my words.. Now!!!!!!!!!"
Huffff....
(Taking long breaths).

My daughter: *For a second lifts her eyes from the mobile to look at me. With zero reaction again looks back into the screen*

Me: (Whaatttt!! Didn't she hear what I said? Wasn't I significant and consequential? Or did I sound like a mundane monotonous and stodgy television soap that she gave me such a reaction?)

*Door bell rings*

The guy with a cap: "Mam your delivery from big basket"

Me: Errr....
(Before a word slips off my mouth)..

"Chill mom. All your veggies at your doorstep. Happy? By the way I had ordered some mangoes too. Can you make me a milkshake please? I'm hungry", she said and continued her game.

Me : %$&?!

Whether it's the kid "me" or the mommy "me".. It's "ME" who gets to do the job invariably..
Lucky as hell..
Grrrr..

Off to make the milkshake.
Seeya!

PC-Amritha 

Comments

  1. Anonymous18 July 2018 at 04:38

    Classy write up ��

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  2. Merlin18 July 2018 at 04:40

    Awesome! How easily you expressed the long tedious topic about the generation gap prevailing these days with a hint of humour. Loved it to bits.

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  3. Unknown18 July 2018 at 10:14

    Aàwww no words to say...... gotta see this in reality few yrs later... :D

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  4. Anonymous18 July 2018 at 10:35

    Wow such an awesome one !!

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  5. Unknown18 July 2018 at 10:59

    Awesome macha!!

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  6. cnzpo0219 July 2018 at 06:02

    reality bites. awesome story. this is good to share

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  7. prabashi19 July 2018 at 07:47

    we will see the future in this story. a nice write up with humor

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  8. Caly Mnrl19 July 2018 at 08:40

    Nice write up! I enjoyed reading it. :)

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  9. Luna S19 July 2018 at 09:15

    Great post and there really is a big difference.

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    1. Amreena Jan19 July 2018 at 15:41

      Yes indeed. The difference !! Thank you Luna ♥️

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  10. Delaware Deal Finder19 July 2018 at 11:14

    Clever story, nice post, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Amreena Jan19 July 2018 at 15:41

      ❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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  11. Stefy john19 July 2018 at 15:50

    Haha. Funny.. Unexpected ending and beautiful comparison. Happens with me too all the time. I was a slave to my mom and now a slave to my kid.

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  12. Neil Alvin Nicerio19 July 2018 at 15:51

    Awesome. Your article is a good read. Thank you for sharing. :)

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  13. Anthea_8919 July 2018 at 15:52

    Girl goals you are ! Lovely write up. Waiting for more from you �� keep writing love. Enjoying every bit of your work.

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  14. Anonymous19 July 2018 at 16:10

    This made me giggle on the inside. Love the running commentary.

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  15. Love, Sawyer19 July 2018 at 16:11

    This made me chuckle. Kids these days...

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    1. Amreena Jan20 July 2018 at 06:09

      Yes ofcourse! Kids these days! Gotta pull up our socks asap...

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  16. Cassie19 July 2018 at 17:00

    Such a unique post, it made me laugh

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  17. HealthyFitCouple19 July 2018 at 18:13

    This is a great post, thank you!

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  18. sarahctravels19 July 2018 at 19:34

    Well written, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Amreena Jan20 July 2018 at 06:07

      You are welcome! Glad that you liked it ♥️

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  19. Serena20 July 2018 at 09:04

    Love it! I thought I was ther only one looking beautiful after a workout! Keep it up, can't wait to read more.

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    1. Amreena Jan21 July 2018 at 14:54

      Haha. Definitely will 💕
      And nah!! You are not the only one there 😜

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  20. Poorna Banerjee20 July 2018 at 13:43

    Happens to all of us when the younger generation does things at the hit of a button!

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  21. Unknown20 July 2018 at 15:11

    Haha, really enjoyed reading this. Yup, my boys are only toddlers now but I know this day is fast approaching. Thanks for the beautiful narration

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    1. Amreena Jan21 July 2018 at 15:00

      Keep the tips handy... And do comeback for more. 😋

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  22. Grace Esedeke20 July 2018 at 16:15

    Ooops! This happened last 2 weeks with my mom. Even though she's adjusting slowly, the whole generational gap thing makes us wonder what will happen when we become parents!
    So much lessons in a few lines.

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    1. Amreena Jan21 July 2018 at 14:57

      Nevermind Grace!! It's kinda complicated. Comeback for more parenting tips 😁

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  23. The Super Mom Life20 July 2018 at 19:31

    I like how you turned this around. I can totally relate.

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  24. Admin21 July 2018 at 10:57

    This is such a creative write up and very relatable. Thanks for sharing. The Future on my mind !

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  25. melissa21 July 2018 at 12:08

    Great article it was very relatable. I have kids myself and I know what you mean lol

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  26. Pujarini23 July 2018 at 00:47

    Haha. Very relatable. I can imagine this to be the scene at our house in some years. Good thing we are already big basketing ;)

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  27. Blair Villanueva23 July 2018 at 03:39

    This is quite funny... if I will not act ASAP when my Asian Mom told me that, I would expect a flying broom heading to me, or something, LOL

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    1. Amreena Jan23 July 2018 at 04:45

      Lol... I can totally relate.. Our moms must be from the same streets
      then ! 😋

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  28. Unknown18 August 2018 at 04:03

    Enjoyed reading your post Amreena, it made me smile.

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  29. Happy_soul21 February 2019 at 02:25

    Wowwww...now that's what you call a hell of a post. How funny and how deep. Comparison of the technology, the generation gap, the inactivity of kids these days, the way we were scared of our parents which kids these days aren't.. Wow!! Everything in just a few lines.
    A masterpiece. Loved it.

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  30. Sarvesh bansal21 February 2019 at 05:03

    Ahhh nice
    Harsh reality of generation gap
    Thanks for sharing

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