Playing a dual role

Most interesting double role that i can think of is that of mother and daughter. I am playing both the roles for over two decades now and I can share some interesting insights.
You start out continuing to be a spoilt daughter, even after you have become a mother. You demand and get whatever unreasonable demands you make on your mother.First time mothers get some privileges with one's mom.The child is actually your mother's child. You laze around and yes, sleep a lot and generally stuff yourself with delicious 'pathiya sapadu' that mommy dishes out lovingly.You hardly play any role as a mother as you are busy being pampered.Slowly this phase evolves into taking more responsibility as a mom to your kid.You realise a big hike in awareness of each and every one of her actions. You enjoy your mom making connections to your childhood with the newborn kid.
Wait till your daughter starts talking and then the real drama unfolds.She will call a spade a bloody spade and you will be nursing your wounds.How can she talk to me her mother, is a thought that occurs to you. But then you talk to your mother and play act in the same way.It takes a while to understand that you are acting a dual role and what you sow , so you reap!Distintly remember an occasion when my daughter was criticising me that i am not wearing my saree neatly.How can she use that tone and language to me was my thought at that time. Almost a few hours later i land in my mom's place and my opening words are,"why is there a flood in your area, why have you hitched up your saree so high?"Mommy laughs and does not mind this outburst;i learn lesson one that day, when your daughter critises you, take it easy.
Mommy calls you over as she has made your favourite dish; you protest that you are busy and why does she do these things. You immediately recall your conversation with your daughter, when she says she is too busy to sample her favourite dish that you had made lovingly the other day.It is not history repeating itself;it is history playing itself out two parallel acts.
All this has definitely added zest and fun to my role play. It has taken the edge off irritations with your teenage daughter and has added value to the loving care of your mother.You get to value relationships more.
Thank you dear daughter for bringing up mom!