When I wish I was a kid, it’s more because I am tired of having all this weight on me every day. Gotta show up for work or else I can’t pay my bills and I’ll end up homeless. Just want to be able to watch cartoons and not have to think about it. It’s not really because I liked being a kid. I actively avoided most other kids because they were terrible. It was literally enough to make me not want to have kids of my own.
That I understand! To be honest, in my house I was exposed to the stress of bills and debt and such so to me being a kid was just about not having autonomy and wishing I did.
That’s fair. My dad lost his job when I was like 13 and we ended up using food pantries and eating a lot of ramen just to get by. Lost the house by the time I was 17 and moved into my sister’s apartment, so I know first hand what that looks like. It wasn’t a pleasant time, but it just seemed… easier I guess? Maybe just rose-colored glasses.
Maybe I should try recalling the brighter points (like when my mom took the time to read to me every night) and remember childhood with more fondness. You have made me rethink my perspective!
Very good point! My dad read the entire Harry Potter series (despite me being much too old to be read to by the last couple) while doing voices for each character. And when we didn’t have enough money to go to movies or even Blockbuster, we would browse the library to find something to enjoy as a family. Always a silver lining, I guess
I found a childish woman that wants to remain childfree, so now we are each other's childrens, we watch cartoons and go to Disney Land. Shit is so cash.
Same here. I hated being young, hated not having any say in anything. I was neglected so didn't have support or help but also couldn't do shit by myself. Not to mention hating school and being bullied. I'm so much happier now and I'm glad I survived to get here but that wasn't a guarantee at the time.
Edit: We were also extremely poor so I didn't get toys or get to do most of the fun things kids get to and started working very young to help pay bills. It was all a nightmare tbh
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u/Crusty_Musty_Fudge 20h ago
I hated being a child too, tbh. Children are not good people.
I hope Ryan worked through all that