Well the only good things is when they get older the tables turn. When we go hiking, I laden down my son with so much camera gear that he bought a special backpack just to carry it! I put my water bottle and phone in there as well. No mercy and no quarter given...
Id say you go maybe a 15 year wait or so. Goes by in a blink :)
The funny thing is, Ican really imagine it going by in a blink. The past eight years for the little lady seem to have. I mean, she is only a bit away from being a teenager!
She will be getting laden down!