Parents, do you often feel anxiety over your children (especially daughters) growing up so quickly?

My oldest daughter is rapidly maturing. She is 9, but already needs to wear a bra, she’s asking about shaving and makeup and is developing an older attitude. It seems like kids are growing up so much quicker than they used to. I told her she can shave when she turns 10 and wear makeup when she turns 12, because those were the ages my mother gave me as a child.

It’s so bittersweet to watch these changes. I vividly remember nursing her and changing her diapers and staying up all night when she was fussy, and now I’m watching her pick out more mature clothes and wistfully look at makeup… I like being with her to help her make the right choices about her clothing and hygiene items, but it makes me want to cry at the same time.