There was this freedom to play and be creative however you wanted. Like, you could just go into the backyard and spend an afternoon building a terrible fort, or sit at the kitchen table and draw dogs for a few hours. I miss that uninterrupted connection to my imagination.
Nothing, except for summer. But I love the independence I have now. My parents did not really parent me lol and I didnt make a lot of friends when I was kid.
Having zero expectations/ responsibility except to go to school and pass my classes. Now I’ve gotta pay taxes, a car payment, car insurance, health insurance, people expect you to actually be setting goals and achieving them.
My husband and I decided 3 was the perfect age. We were fully potty trained, still believed in Santa and the Easter Bunny, we didn’t go to school yet, had snacks (usually one for each hand), we still took afternoon naps, and mom and dad took care of everything
Oh man great question….Saturday morning cartoons and cereal, playing outside until the street lights came on without a care in the world. Feeling like it took forever till Christmas and summer was the best vacation time because swimming and playing outside is all we did. Also the special times when you get to have your friends spend the night and try to stay up ALL night long and giggle because you are so exhausted and sneak snacks lol….oh being young and carefree!
Not having to worry about anything except perhaps missing your favorite cartoons or wondering what you’ll find when you head out to play with the other neighbourhood kids. The sense of adventure and not a care in the world is what I miss most.
Not being in constant pain. I smoke weed cause it makes me feel like im young again. As in very little hurts.
without it my back gets angry pretty often
When I didn’t worry about tomorrow, no concern about the future. No questions about what college I wanted to go to, no questions about what job I wanted. That was the only time I truly lived in the moment.
Being outside all day just riding my bike! Stopping at the corner store for ruffle chips and a faygo cream soda! Coming home for a bologna and potato chip sandwich. Swimming. Roller skating. Playing with my cousins. My mom. My dad. I could go on and on about everything I miss!
As a kid, I used to love hearing the ice cream truck jingle from a distance. And when I have money, grabbing the shoes and running out to catch the truck and getting the SpongeBob ice cream was the best thing.
Now, i can afford to eat something much more expensive than that. But still, cant feel anything similar to the feeling i had before w that ice cream truck
Complete and total lack of any perspective. Assumed that the world was totally under control by knowledgeable grown ups and that how things were is how they would always be. It just felt so stable.
Excitement and wonder. Your life is just non stop new experiences and milestones. The excitement around Halloween and Christmas is something you just lose. I can remember just being beside myself with anticipation, literally counting down the days. Having those exciting questions like, is magic real? Are ghosts real?
No worries, no stress. Just watching cartoons, playing with toys, having a fun time and thinking of what the future would be like, which was probably amazing to younger me.
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Not having to pay for everything.
On the flipside, if I have the money I can buy whatever I want, I don’t have to ask permission. I can have cake for dinner if I want.
Mail was for presents not bills
Not having to give a fuck about anything except otter pops, pool time, and naps
Having a sense of wonder.
There was this freedom to play and be creative however you wanted. Like, you could just go into the backyard and spend an afternoon building a terrible fort, or sit at the kitchen table and draw dogs for a few hours. I miss that uninterrupted connection to my imagination.
The sense of hope I had for the future
Saturday mornings: sugar cereal and cartoons!
Not working and not paying bills.
Being carefree and having no responsibilities except homework
I think the most valuable thing that everyone misses is their sense of creativity and curiosity.
Not being epileptic 💀
Not having to pay for rent or groceries
Freedom from adult responsibility.
Collecting monster high dolls DAUR
Summers off!
Playing naked robber
taking off on my bike after breakfast and coming back for dinner w/zero worries.
Discovery and wonderment.
Summer
Riding my bike in the woods
Nothing, except for summer. But I love the independence I have now. My parents did not really parent me lol and I didnt make a lot of friends when I was kid.
Tree climbing
I don’t. Hated my childhood in general and wish I would’ve done things differently. Granted, adulthood blows, too.
Burning stuff and insects.
My grandparents and mom were alive so mostly I miss people who passed
No bills and not working.
Not paying taxes and bills.
You couldn’t pay me to go back, though.
When literally my only worry was getting grounded
Falling asleep in the car on a late night trip home and waking up on the couch or in bed at home. Thanks Pop.
Being able to eat whatever I want and still be a beanstalk
Having zero expectations/ responsibility except to go to school and pass my classes. Now I’ve gotta pay taxes, a car payment, car insurance, health insurance, people expect you to actually be setting goals and achieving them.
No bills and adult responsibilities
Adults in my family not dying
the imagination and creativity
My husband and I decided 3 was the perfect age. We were fully potty trained, still believed in Santa and the Easter Bunny, we didn’t go to school yet, had snacks (usually one for each hand), we still took afternoon naps, and mom and dad took care of everything
Not knowing what was about to happen to me
Nothing. It was awful
Being oblivious to adult responsibilities. Such as paying bills, doing taxes, you know normal adult stuff
Basically everything
My endless energy levels and fearlessness.
Oh man great question….Saturday morning cartoons and cereal, playing outside until the street lights came on without a care in the world. Feeling like it took forever till Christmas and summer was the best vacation time because swimming and playing outside is all we did. Also the special times when you get to have your friends spend the night and try to stay up ALL night long and giggle because you are so exhausted and sneak snacks lol….oh being young and carefree!
Not having to worry about anything except perhaps missing your favorite cartoons or wondering what you’ll find when you head out to play with the other neighbourhood kids. The sense of adventure and not a care in the world is what I miss most.
Adulthood sucks ass.
Not being in constant pain. I smoke weed cause it makes me feel like im young again. As in very little hurts.
without it my back gets angry pretty often
no bills
Not worrying about anything. Just waking up, eating cereal, and playing like the whole world was yours. That kind of freedom felt endless.
No responsibilities, I still have that essentially but I have to pay bills this time and got to work
This sounds pathetic but caring so much about what others think. Social anxiety sucks
The ignorance of the evil in the world. Now that I’m grown I wish I would go back to being a carefree kid.
My parents did all the planning, paying, packing, and unpacking for trips and day trips.
Not being stressed and depressed about work.
Plushies and naptime are acceptable. Now you mention either and you get strange looks.
My mom. I didn’t appreciate her enough.
Being a dependant, honestly. Independence and responsibility sucks!
My parents were still alive
Playing outside watching cartoons the excitement of celebrating Christmas or my birthday getting the toy I wanted also Disneyland
I think about this a lot. I miss the attention. People were so nice to me. Now, as an adult, people don’t care. It’s kind of sad really.
When I didn’t worry about tomorrow, no concern about the future. No questions about what college I wanted to go to, no questions about what job I wanted. That was the only time I truly lived in the moment.
Making friends easily.
Having my hopes and dreams still in tact.
Being outside all day just riding my bike! Stopping at the corner store for ruffle chips and a faygo cream soda! Coming home for a bologna and potato chip sandwich. Swimming. Roller skating. Playing with my cousins. My mom. My dad. I could go on and on about everything I miss!
Not working
Lack of responsibilities. After these decades, it sucks.
The Pure excitement of simple pleasure.
As a kid, I used to love hearing the ice cream truck jingle from a distance. And when I have money, grabbing the shoes and running out to catch the truck and getting the SpongeBob ice cream was the best thing.
Now, i can afford to eat something much more expensive than that. But still, cant feel anything similar to the feeling i had before w that ice cream truck
I miss my body not hurting all the time. Apparently my childhood was too fun and not careful enough.
The carefree life…
Nothing
I don’t miss anything about being a kid.
Not being sexualized
Sleep. Less responsibility. Energy. Could eat what I want without putting on weight. Friends. Mum’s cooking. Do you want me to keep going?
Peace of mind.
The world feeling new.
No man ever steps into the same river twice. It’s not the same river and he is not the same man.
All those first times really mattered. Everyone’s gone and no one saw it coming.
My complete ignorance of the worlds woes.
Complete and total lack of any perspective. Assumed that the world was totally under control by knowledgeable grown ups and that how things were is how they would always be. It just felt so stable.
Having zero anxiety, being able to experience euphoria and live in the moment
Love didn’t feel heavy
Having most of my life ahead of me instead of behind me.
Metabolism
Feeling actual real joy
sleep and flexibility
I used to be so imaginative. Nothing was cringey. I appreciated things more. I was outside more
Sleep. The nap hours I refused to take.
Excitement and wonder. Your life is just non stop new experiences and milestones. The excitement around Halloween and Christmas is something you just lose. I can remember just being beside myself with anticipation, literally counting down the days. Having those exciting questions like, is magic real? Are ghosts real?
I miss not having to wash dishes and not having to decide what I’m eating every damn day
Absolutely nothing.
Riding bikes all over town with my brother
zero anxiety.
Playing/exploring in the woods with my friends. Goonies never say die!!
To be unaware of everything in the world. Not worrying
Just being happy
My mom still being alive and it was before I was traumatized by the kids for cash events
The unstressful life
Endless holidays, free trips my parents brought me on to see the world. Life is goddamn expensive
Roaming around town in packs on bikes. I wish I could do that my whole life
The sex.
No worries, no stress. Just watching cartoons, playing with toys, having a fun time and thinking of what the future would be like, which was probably amazing to younger me.
I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Having so much life ahead of me
Being happy just for pizza 🍕
No social media.
Not having all the medical issues that have come up over time.
Energy
Feeling hopeful about the future, lol.
The excitement of the free lollipops at the grocery store.
Everything about life in the early 2000’s which is vastly superior to today
Not having to live paycheck to paycheck