The Eleventh Wonder - a mothers interpretation on being 11 years old
- ClaireWellbeing
- Aug 29, 2021
- 1 min read
I am tall, but only eleven
Lots is expected of me, but I’m only eleven
I crave to move, climb & create all day but I’m eleven
I have to go to school, I follow a timetable, rules & structure all because I’m eleven
Is it normal to crave to be free, live in nature, write & draw endlessly at age eleven..?
I worry about getting my homework in on time, that I’ll enjoy each lesson & that my friends will be kind to me at eleven
Is it okay to be imaginative, to wonder and wander when you’re eleven..?
I get up at the same time, Monday to Friday, put on my uniform, pack my bag, my water, my lunch, oh to be eleven
I am distracted by wanting to have a pet, saving the planet & for everyone to be healthy while I’m eleven
I finish at the same time Monday to Friday, share some of the day I’ve had & run through the rest in my mind at age eleven
I love to go to the park & the beach to play, see the sunset with an ice cream at age eleven
I swing from tree to tree in my mind of how to ‘be’ at age eleven
It’s interesting how our perceived maturity can shift depending on the situation! If you're curious about where you might land on a 'mental age' spectrum just for kicks, there are plenty of online quizzes out there. I remember trying a free mental age test once with a group of friends, and it sparked some really funny conversations about our different answers and why we chose them. These tests are more about self-perception and common behavioral indicators than any real psychological measure. The value is in the fun of it and perhaps the little insights you gain from thinking about how you approach life. It’s a simple distraction and can be an amusing way to reflect on your own patterns and preferences…