Looking back at my life, there are tons of things that I miss about my childhood that I had never thought were a big deal at the time. When we were young, our biggest job was to be a kid. We had fun, we met some our friends that we still know to this day, we started making habits that we still have today. Out of nostalgia, I have decided to list as many things that I could think of that I miss about my childhood, and I'm sure you can relate with at least a few of them.
1. Making Hop Scotch games on the driveway
If you wanted to start over, you could just spray down the sidewalk or driveway and once it dried you were ready to draw again!
2. Biking around the neighborhood
Now if we want to cruise around in our cars, we have to make sure we have enough gas, and enough money to get more gas.
3. The old Disney Channel
The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, That's So Raven, Kim Possible, Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverley Place, Sister Sister, and tons more that I can't even think of.
4. The old Nickelodeon
Drake & Josh, iCarly, Jimmy Neutron, Lizzie McGuire, The Fairly Oddparents, Hey Arnold, and many more.
5. The ice cream truck
That song meant that heaven on earth was just around the corner for us kids.
6. The tooth fairy
Now we all have our boring adult teeth and we don't get to find money under our pillows anymore.
7. Santa Claus bringing presents
The minute I decided I was "too old" to believe in Santa Claus, the presents from Santa disappeared! It's like he knew...
8. Getting to see kids movies without any odd looks from people
Finding Dory is coming out and you think that I'm not going to go see that in theaters?
9. Everything was an adventure
Mom wants us to come with her to the grocery store? Sure, that means we get to see the billions of aisles that look never-ending because of our smallness.
10. We didn't have to worry about politics
"Well, my dad's a democrat, so I guess I am too. What's a democrat, you ask? How should I know, I'm only four!"
11. Our job included doing chores and playing with friends
$5 a week to keep my room clean and make sure to help with dishes and the trash? I don't have to deal with going through an interview process because my parents just want the help? Even better, I got the job because I was born!
12. Recess
That slotted time in our day of school where we were required to be outside and running around should not just be in elementary, but unfortunately it is.
13. Blockbuster
You know that old place where you could go get any movie at any time because Netflix wasn't online yet? Yeah, I miss it, too.
14. Parents making all our meals
We didn't have to eat ramen most of the time as kids because our parents actually know how to cook!
15. Candy was the only drug any of us were addicted to
As kids, we didn't know what "drugs" were. Now, most of us know someone that's addicted to something. I must confess that I am still addicted to candy.
16. Girls could be topless too when we were all little.
As a little kid everyone had a flat chest! It was fantastic!
17. The worst punishments we would get were "go to your room" or "no TV for a week"
The worst crime I did when I was little was drawing on the walls. Now, I know people who could go to jail, or are in jail, because of the crimes that happen in adulthood.
18. The kids table at Thanksgiving
Remember that little table that everyone says they don't want to sit at but when you leave you see everyone laughing and having fun and you miss it? Yeah, you're not the only one.
19. Boys had cooties
"Ew, Sally kissed Jacob? But that's so icky!"
20. Nap time
I now have to plan for my own nap time if I want to take a nap during the day.
21. The kids section at clothing stores
The kids section always had the cutest clothes, and now I'm too big to fit in any of their stuff!
22. There wasn't a "popular crowd" at school
I don't know about all of us, but I know I didn't really see a specific "popular" group in elementary school. Sure, people started hanging out with certain kids more than others, but I don't remember any of them trying to say they were better than any other kids.
23. Homework was a LOT easier in elementary school
It was so easy to get an A++ on tests, but now we're expected to know ten times more! I miss my A++'s
24. We didn't have to pay for things ourselves
Our parents always bought us food and such. We could save up our allowance if we wanted something bigger, but in general we didn't have to worry about money and it was wonderful.
25. The world was so big
We were so little, everything else was so big. Now everything looks so much smaller than they used to, even our parents and our pets.
Being a kid was so easy, and sometimes I wish I could go back in time and stay a kid forever. However, I do know that some things that I miss are actually not terrible now even though they're different. If my friends call me at one in the morning and want McDonald's fries, I don't have to ask my parents for permission, and I have my own car to be able to drive myself. There are tons of things I miss about my childhood, but I'm excited to be an adult, too. Do you feel the same way?
