Remember when you were little and all you wanted was to grow up? Why on earth did we ever want to do that? When we were younger, we thought everything would improve with age. Little did we know, we should've just stayed a kid forever. Here are the five things I shouldn't have wished away so quickly....

1. People who pick out your outfits for you.

If you're anything like me-- you dread figuring out what you're going to wear. Your room turns into a disaster area anytime before you have to look "put together." As much as we wanted our freedom, sometimes I really just wish someone would pick out my clothes for me (complete with non-mismatched socks).

2. All of the snacks.

Goldifsh. Dunkaroos. Cheez-its. Oreos. Nutter Butters. Snack Packs. Capri Suns. I could go on forever... I miss when it was completely acceptable to eat things containing absolutely no nutritional value (and not be judged for it).

3. Playing outside.

There was nothing better than heading down to the end of the cul-de-sac for a game of kickball after school. There was no homework to complicate your life. The second you got home from school, you were free to do anything your heart desired. It was a time of no obligations, no stress, and an emphasis on only fun. Man, those were the days.

4. TV shows.

If you say you don't miss old Disney Channel or Nickelodeon, you're lying. That's a fact.

5. Imagination.

Yeah, you can always use your imagination, but as a kid... the possibilities were endless. One day you were an actress, the next day a rockstar, the next a doctor. The sky was the limit, and there was nothing you couldn't do. Let's go back.

Moral of the story, never grow up. It's a trap.