8 Reasons Why College Students Are Like Toddlers
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8 Reasons Why College Students Are Like Toddlers

Just because you grow older doesn't mean you stop acting like a kid.

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8 Reasons Why College Students Are Like Toddlers
Bellevue College

When we're young all we want to do is grow up, until we get older and realize that it's not as great as we thought it would be. It only makes sense, then, that when we get to college we want to go back to our easier days and act like kids again. When you look at it, there are actually quite a few ways that college students are just large versions of little kids.

1. Naps


As kids we hated naps, but now we've grown to love and depend on them, both to recharge and avoid responsibilities. We basically survive by taking a series of naps, since a regular sleep schedule doesn't exist.

2. Coloring


Whether it's an adult coloring book or cartoons, this childhood activity is still a fun way to pass time and reduce stress.

3. Disney movies

We used to like Disney movies for the vibrant colors and cute animals. Now we can relate to the message of the story, and the animals are still cute.

4. Roller coaster of emotions

Little kids can change emotions at the drop of a hat, and college kids are no different. With the amount of stress they're under and the transition from high school to adulthood it is no surprise that they go through a lot of different emotions in a single day.

5. Wanting to be with our parents

When we're little we want our parents to be there to comfort us when we get hurt or need a hug. We quickly realize in college that, while at first we thought we didn't need our parents to control us, we really miss them and would give anything to be able to see them.

6. Snack time

Because it's hard to get toddlers to eat regular meals at a table, they have a lot of snacks. In college, the freedom to set our own schedule means that we can eat whenever we want, so we stray from having actual meals to having snacks at random points during the day.

7. Eating whatever we can find


Along with snack time comes eating whatever we can find. With little kids you constantly have to ask what they're eating, because they'll consume anything they can fit in their mouth. As for college students, we have limited funds and the cafeteria food can get old, so we will eat just about anything that looks edible.

8. Spending the entire day in our pajamas


When you're little you have no daily commitments that require you to wear regular clothes, so PJs are perfectly acceptable attire for the entire day. When you get to college no one cares what you wear, and a lot of people just roll out of bed and wander to morning classes, so you can wear PJ's with no judgment.

Go ahead and embrace your inner child. Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you can't have fun like a little kid.

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