Maybe this isn’t unpopular but all the other adults I’ve asked said they don’t agree. Little treats and stickers shouldnt stop because you’re not a child anymore. I would love to get a sticker for doing a good job at work.a little prize after a Dr appointment. I think adults would be so much happier if we got little treats after adulting.
Edit. Okay I get it the older you are the more boring you get. Everybody deserves a free treat.
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I just get myself a little treat because my doctor isn’t going to hand me a joint or an iced latte.
me buying myself kinder eggs every week or so…treaties!
I put stickers on things. I refuse to stop playing
I know my goals and I know how to achieve them. At some point in life the humble sticker lost it’s significance and no longer provided sufficient drive as to be a worthwhile reward.
Getting a free sticker is the only reason I vote
what are the ages of these other adults because I dont know anyone over the age of 30 who cares if another adult treats themselves with stickers unless theyre particularly miserable and narcissistic. I dont think this is remotely unpopular
I worked at a daycare that tried to do this they wanted to give us stickers to wear on our name tags for doing a good job we objected we don’t want stickers for a good job we want decent pay I personally hate these and would rather the company stop spending money on stupid stuff and instead put that into a raise or upgrading the break room something that actually benefits workers
I like that. Because it’s not just because its you who gets a sticker, but someone acknowledges that they should give it to you.
Get the treats from who? I’m middle aged, I found out long ago that adults have no idea what they’re doing and are just bluffing their way through. There’d need to be some kind of super adult who wasnt an idiot about 99% of everything for such a sticker to have value.
Just take a pair of gloves or a fist full of cotton balls before the doctor walks into the room. Treat yourself.
I’ve worked in a few different office settings where they did stuff like that. That’s how I knew the position was very replaceable.
My dentist has since retired, but he used to have trays of little toys for the kiddies. Just usually things that the office would pick up at a dollar store. He would always let me take something even though I was in my 40’s. LOL. I starting going to him as a young teenager. And when I started having some problems with my teeth, we got to know each other pretty well.
Your thinking is catching on. Just the other day I bought something at a store and was offered a free prize. I took a button. ( Shop local.) My dental hygienist sends me off with a cute little goody bag every time.
when i go to the doctor, i take a sticker on my way out
I see nothing wrong with it. I always get myself a little treat after my dr appointments. I have to go every few months for bloodwork due to a health condition, and I always fast before the appointment so we don’t have to reschedule the labs. I usually get myself a latte or Frappuccino and cookie from Starbucks.
It’s positive reinforcement.
You shouldn’t need little treats to do what you are paid to do.
Take pride in your work.
I agree. A supervisor I had years ago used to give us stickers or little crafts she used to make. It wasn’t big or expensive but made me feel valued.
Why are some commenters assuming you are supposed to be getting these treats from other people?! Edit: okay, I missed where OP said that they want other people to provide the treats. My bad.
I’m 36 and have an Instax camera. I bought it a few years ago and bring it with me any time I’m having an adventure (concert with a friend, long distance family in town, vacation, etc). Am I too old for it? Yeah, probably…but it makes me happy and now I have an entire photo album full of tiny little photos of wonderful memories and loved ones. That’s a treat for me that has kept on giving.
Idk why we’re supposed to just shrivel up and be bitter old assholes at a certain age, especially when treating yourself (within reason) isn’t having an impact on anyone else. Why tf do people care so damn much? It’s weird!
Also, some activities do give you treats. I donated blood and got a free t-shirt and pizza voucher.
When I have to do a list of chores I have star stickers (yes, like what teachers gave out in the 90s) and put them on each task as it’s completed. It’s silly, but when you fight mental illness and chronic phsycally illness, you need to create whimsy in your life.
Maybe adults can afford those things themselves. As a kid having candy is awesome, as an adult you can buy the whole box if you want.
There is nothing stopping you from getting yourself little treats
Your prize for adulting is your home, kids, family, friends. Plus when u have adult money, you can buy your own treats.
The external treats are the things people say about you. “She’s so nice”, “she has raised beautiful children”.. you just gotta look for the gold stars. We still get them
As a diabetic with a sweet tooth please don’t offer me free random small sugary things! I agree with the sentiment but the idea of treats or stickers is not ideal to me.
As long as it’s not endless plastic junk. I’m partial to candy, myself, but a sticker would be good if you don’t want the sugar.
I upvoted because you’re not an adult if people have to bribe you to take care of yourself!
PS. Yes I would like a cookie for behaving myself
You posted this without any emojis???????
You can just buy them man, come on
I recently did a presentation where here was a clear winner and loser. I presented the winner with a rectangle winner pin. I presented the loser with the worst on it
It really closed out the presentation nicely lol
I work at a yoga studio and every year we have a 108 class challenge. 20-60 yr olds design their reward chart with stickers and they love it! My boss, a lifelong 5th grade teacher, always says, “Adults aren’t much different than 5th graders.”
She makes us handmade birthday cards, brings us baked treats, and randomly brings us useful gifts too. Adulthood can be boring and mundane. A dinky little treat can brighten up at least one minute where I’d otherwise be mulling around in survival mode.
Adults deserve a lot more than glitter stickers but we also deserve that fucking sticker!
I’m an adult. I treat myself whenever I want. I don’t need my boss or my dentist to give me a sticker. They don’t know the kind I like!
It’s got to be funny stickers and candy. I don’t want that Disney crap.
i feel like so many of these comments are completely missing the point. i 100% agree OP!
OP sure mentions the dentist a lot. It’s just where you go to keep your mouth healthy. It’s not some deep adult thing or something that should be rewarded.
When my work does annual flu shots the doctor does bring lollipops, and most people take them!
I explain it as “we get gold stars as a kid. Why shouldn’t we keep getting them as an adult.”
People commenting here are such debbie downers. Yes you can buy your own treat. Yes, adults should do things because theyre adults. So? Stop acting like you’re above a blow pop or Lisa frank stickers.
My kids dentist gives out way cooler prizes than mine ever did. All I get from my grown up dentist is a toothbrush and floss, no I want a cheap toy for sitting still. Shots hurt no matter your age so yes please I want a sticker. I read a lot of Books can I at least get a Pizza discount? I can always buy myself a treat but an earned treat is twice as rewarding.
So.. okay. Yeah this is true but theres reasons we do it for kids to aid in their development. Adults might enjoy it but that development stage is over. That being said, its not a bad thing