Hi!I’mMary...Ihaveonethingtosay:IT’SNOTEASYBEINGAKID!Beingakidmightlooklikefun,butsometimesit’snot.•Yesterday,Iwasplayingoutsidewithmyfriend.Iwashavingareallygoodtime.•Thensuddenly,mymothersaid,”Mary,it’stimetocomeinsidenow.It’sgettingdark.”•Whenyou’reanadult,noonecantellyouwhattodoorwhentodoit.•Whenyou’reakid,youhavetogetupearlyinthemorningandgotoschool.•Atschool,youhavetostudymath,English,science,andhistory.•Afterschool,youhavetodoyourhomework.Whenyou’reanadult,youdonothavetogotoschoolandyouneverhavehomework.•Whenyou’reakid,therearemanythingsyoucan’twatch.LastSaturday,therewasascarymovieonTV.•Itlookedreallyexciting.•Butmyfatherwouldnotletmewatch.Hesaid,“You’retooyoungforthismovie,Mary.”Whenyou’reanadult,youcanwatchanythingyouwant.•Whenyou’reakid,theolderkidssometimespickonyou.WhenIwaswalkinghomefromschoolonMonday,TomandStevebotheredme.•Stevetookmyschoolbagandputitinatree.Itmademeverymad.Whenyou’reanadult,noonecanpickonyou.•Whenyou’reakid,youcannotgoanywherebyyourself.LastFriday,IwantedtobuyabirthdaygiftformyfriendJohn.ButIhadtowaitformymomtoreturnhome.•WhenIwanttogosomewhere,Ihavetoridemybikeoraskmymomforaride.Whenyou’reanadult,youcandriveacarwhereveryouwant.•Whenyou’rekid,youhavetogotobedearly.Onschoolnights,mymommakesmegotobedat9:00.•ButIdohaveamomanddadwholoveme,whichisreallygreat.SoIguessIlikebeingakid,eventhoughIT’SNOTEASYBEINGAKID!