I'm not sure when the definitive line between adult and child came to be age 20, but I can honestly say I am sitting on the fence with one arm in the adult life, and one leg still in a child's world. Here are a few things I (& possibly you) do that are considered "childish" in your twenties.
1. Scooby Doo
No, I'm not talking about the crappy remakes, either. I'm talking about the classic "Scooby Doo, Where Are You?" 30 minute shows that sometimes replay on the Boomerang channel. (If you need a refresher, see the photo below.) None of the highly animated "Be Cool, Scooby Doo!" episodes - the real thing. I'm so obsessed with this that I will collect them all and my children will watch the OG Mystery Gang.
2. Disney Movies
Okay, every teenage or college girl loves Disney. If I had a bad day, I come back to my apartment and watch Aristocats or Hercules to cheer me up. Who could stop loving Disney? That's what my generation grew up on!
3. VHS
And what better way to enjoy numbers 1 & 2 then through good old-fashioned VHS tapes? I was talking to a kid in Vintage Stock the other day and he told me he had never seen anything except Blu ray. Half the population doesn't even know what VHS stands for, let alone seen one or own a VCR nowadays. I keep my little box TV at home for when I have nostalgic days and if I can keep an 'antique' like this for when I have kids, even better.
4. Coloring
Alright, I love coloring. It reduces my stress and is better than rechecking social media for something new every 20 minutes. Markers, crayons, colored pencils, you name it. (P.s. That's my creation below.)
5. Night-lights
Okay, I'm owning up to this one. If I watch a really scary movie or if I hear noises in my house, I want to be able to see. Leaving a light on isn't something to be ashamed of - some people leave their TV's on, and that counts as a 'light that is on at night'.
6. Fruit Snacks
Who doesn't still eat Fruit Roll-ups or Gushers? (I mean, unless you're a health freak.) I live for those little things, doesn't matter if I get glares at the grocery store. I'm gonna buy what I want to!
7. Bubble Wrap
...Are you somehow not tempted to pop a couple bubbles on the sheet? If not, you must have some real constraint.
8. Finding Shapes in Clouds
If the sky looks like a bunny, I'm going to share it. If it looks like a cat playing with a yarn ball, I'm going to Instagram it. It's called an imagination, people!
9. The Microwave Countdown
I know a handful of people who do this - do you try to stop the microwave at 0:01 second instead of running out of time at zero?
10. Making Wishes
Birthdays, 11:11, or shooting stars: you and me both know we still secretly whisper a prayer that we want answered. Don't ever feel embarrassed at stuff you do considered "childish". You aren't alone!
