Keeping Childhood Interests in your Adulthood!!
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As we grow older, we are told the things we love in our childhood should be put aside for things that aren’t… childish. We are told we shouldn’t be doing such things because we are adults and adults don’t do this type of shit anymore. We shouldn’t be watching kids shows or playing with toys that are associated with kids… time to prove these people WRONG!
Just because you’re an adult now it doesn’t mean you should throw the toys/games you enjoy and love away. Just because you’re an adult doesn’t mean you can’t continue to do the things you did as a child. Being interested in the toys/games you were interested in as a child isn’t a bad thing nor is it something to be ashamed of. Embrace it, hold it tight and never let go.
There are many ways you can keep up with your interests, even if you don’t have the time you used to have as a child. It doesn’t have to be big either, just something small that keeps your interest!
If it’s a kid’s TV show that you enjoyed or still enjoy, watch an episode before going to bed, especially when you can’t sleep. It’ll keep you on track with your show and you might be able to sleep right after! Plus, this isn’t an everyday thing!! You could do it whenever you want, wherever you want.
And if you don’t have the time, the best way I could think of is to make a schedule. Between your work, free time and school time, if you’re still in school, make it so you have an hour or two a week doing your interest. It doesn’t have to be too long but just long enough that you could enjoy your show!
Another way to keep your interests is to start a collection! Like a figurine collection or even a rock collection!! It doesn’t have to be a large collection, just something small that you could collect every couple of days. This means you can keep an eye on your childhood interest without really getting into it every day and every second!! In addition, you could look into your interest on the internet every couple of days to see how it’s faring. Just because you can’t interact with it, doesn’t mean you can’t keep updates on it.
If you want to go bigger - go bigger! Like dressing up or cosplaying? Try and start making videos or even your own costumes! Maybe even go to a convention or two. Start a card collection, from Pokemon, DnD (Dungeons and Dragons) or even Magic the Gathering! You don’t have to keep it small if that doesn’t suit you. Whatever you do to keep up with your interest is yours; I’m just here to give you ideas on how to do just that!
Your interests are yours to keep, yours to hold and tell people about! You shouldn’t be ashamed of loving kids’ things or things that are conveyed as childish. So many people out there have things they still have from their childhood and still keep up with. Therefore, don’t be discouraged when someone tells you to stop being interested in things that are for kids.
This doesn’t involve them, it only involves you and your interests. Just because you did these interests when you were a child, doesn’t mean it’s only for children. Interests are interests and as long as you aren’t hurting anyone, child or adult, then your perfectly fine to do your interests!
Kaden
Kaden’s a small second year professional writing student. They’re a hard working, loud student who wishes to be someone aspiring as the years go on. They love to read and write more than anything - online stories and more. If you’re looking for a good story, they’re the one to hit up! They can sing, they can knit - they can’t do everything, but they’re sure to try.
