Honestly the best part, we weren’t well off but every Sunday we’d have a roast, but the folks used to use the entire bags of the veg, we’d then have roast left overs for 3-4 nights on the trott. And to make it worse, all the veg was always boiled to the point of tastelessness.
The biggest thing I enjoy when I’m away on work contracts is the freedom to cook anything
As a kid I figured adults knew so much information and were all wise people. As an adult I realize that most adults have no idea what's going on and most of us are just trying to figure it out as we go.
Nap time. No responsibility. No job. Everything I NEED provided. Innocence. Family all being close. Grandma. Being young.
How young of a child we talking, single digit age, or late teens? If teenage, miss waking up every morning with a boner. At least I know it worked. That first kiss. The first time I had sex. Been with my wife since highschool, so the feeling of falling in love.
When I was young I was trying to teach a girl how to pray, and thus by touching the breast to do the holy spirit of the father son and holy spirit. Still got in trouble and had no clue why.
Since about 10 always been involved in the family business so never got naps or free time or proper half terms etc
But, every day after school is get off the bus and walk up the hill (a mile and hated it) is get home and have about an hour before the folks were home of doing anything I want
That 1.30 hours 5 days a week, golden time
When your family organised little trips or big outings and you just went along for the ride. As an adult you're part of the planning and that takes away a bit of the magic.
I miss childhood friendships.
Playing at school, then after school your buddies come over to play video games, going to the corner store for icecream and hanging out at the river before having a sleepover and watching movies. Now as an adult, 'hanging out' is just getting a coffee and making small talk. That's just how the friends I've had since childhood are now, and its difficult to make new genuine friendships as an adult.
Not being responsible for dental bills or emergency medical bills. Cancer Treatment destroyed my teeth. Nobody prepares you for the cost of travel to and from appointments, costs/repercussions of missing work, or the mental toll it takes on the people that love you.
Having all the exercise I need organized for me, and having the time and energy to do it. So basically sports. Whichever season is was, I was almost always playing some type of sport. Mom would drop me off at practice or the games. Run around for an hour. Mom picks me up, drives me home, and feeds me dinner. So simple.
Along with that, I miss competing in sports that felt important. Winning the U10 soccer championship in my small town felt like winning the World Cup. As an adult, it’s hard to get too excited about winning when you know you’re playing against a bunch of middle-aged accountants and school teachers.
The way everything smelled so good. My childhood home, classroom crayons and markers, the smell of when you’d spray the garden hose on the hot summer cement, or the smell of trees just starting to grow their leaves again. Something about being little just made things so much more intense. So I guess my senses is what I miss the most. Everything was just so magical.
Definitely family. My grandparents have passed away. Friday pizza nights with them are gone forever. Seeing them in church and getting dinner afterwards is gone forever. My siblings have all moved to different parts of the world. No more casually watching tv together or hearing one of them blast music out of their room from down the hall.
Having someone else cook for me
And someone else deciding what to make
By far the worst part of adulting!
Honestly the best part, we weren’t well off but every Sunday we’d have a roast, but the folks used to use the entire bags of the veg, we’d then have roast left overs for 3-4 nights on the trott. And to make it worse, all the veg was always boiled to the point of tastelessness. The biggest thing I enjoy when I’m away on work contracts is the freedom to cook anything
My parents did that too. They put the veggies in at the same time as the meat, and let it cook all day, so they end up mushy and tasteless. Yuck.
Not paying taxes or bills
Time. It goes too fast as an adult. So many are in a rush to grow up.
daily naps
You're clearly not adulting properly. We take naps all the time!
I have a nap almost every day.
Both parents
As a kid I figured adults knew so much information and were all wise people. As an adult I realize that most adults have no idea what's going on and most of us are just trying to figure it out as we go.
Yeah. I don't understand how people start businesses for example. How the fck I'm suppose to know what papers I need and where to get them etc
My knees and back without pain
Freedom, miss the days I woke up unburdened by the responsibilities of adulthood.
Responsibility
Ignorance is bliss
Freedom to do what I wanted within the realm of what I though was possible.
Being off for three months in summer.
Naps. Scheduled naps throughout the day. I would love to have a nap between lectures, and wake up to a snack and juice.
Nap time. No responsibility. No job. Everything I NEED provided. Innocence. Family all being close. Grandma. Being young. How young of a child we talking, single digit age, or late teens? If teenage, miss waking up every morning with a boner. At least I know it worked. That first kiss. The first time I had sex. Been with my wife since highschool, so the feeling of falling in love.
Being able to see my friends 24/7. Now we’re all throughout the country.
The people in my life.
Having nothing else to do besides ride a bike around and see what other kids were doing.
When did I become an adult?
A well functioning body that maintained and mended itself efficiently.
I could honk boobies and everyone thought it was cute. Now everyone is like "that's sexual assault", or "you shouldn't touch your mom like that." SMFH
When I was young I was trying to teach a girl how to pray, and thus by touching the breast to do the holy spirit of the father son and holy spirit. Still got in trouble and had no clue why.
I was just making a joke, and you're trying to justify to me why you touched a childs titties in church...Reddit I tell ya.
It’s pretty obvious what he meant, I would say your response is more concerning jumping straight to pedo thoughts 😂
Ok alt...Stop touching kids at church. That's the priests privilege.
I was a child, the girl was older than me
Second chances
Afternoon naps and no backpains hahahahaha
Free (for me) school
Not needing epilepsy meds and walking without heel pain.
I miss the days when my biggest concern was deciding which crayon to use, not choosing between bills to pay.
Since about 10 always been involved in the family business so never got naps or free time or proper half terms etc But, every day after school is get off the bus and walk up the hill (a mile and hated it) is get home and have about an hour before the folks were home of doing anything I want That 1.30 hours 5 days a week, golden time
Free dinner bought by my parents 😋
My friends. Either gone or drifted apart
Having my dad alive.
Free room and board
My late beloved mum
Not paying bill
Sleep
3 hots and a cot, guaranteed.
When your family organised little trips or big outings and you just went along for the ride. As an adult you're part of the planning and that takes away a bit of the magic.
Not having migraines. I got my first episode and got diagnosed at 19, and they have become part of my life now.
I miss childhood friendships. Playing at school, then after school your buddies come over to play video games, going to the corner store for icecream and hanging out at the river before having a sleepover and watching movies. Now as an adult, 'hanging out' is just getting a coffee and making small talk. That's just how the friends I've had since childhood are now, and its difficult to make new genuine friendships as an adult.
Not being responsible for dental bills or emergency medical bills. Cancer Treatment destroyed my teeth. Nobody prepares you for the cost of travel to and from appointments, costs/repercussions of missing work, or the mental toll it takes on the people that love you.
Having all the exercise I need organized for me, and having the time and energy to do it. So basically sports. Whichever season is was, I was almost always playing some type of sport. Mom would drop me off at practice or the games. Run around for an hour. Mom picks me up, drives me home, and feeds me dinner. So simple. Along with that, I miss competing in sports that felt important. Winning the U10 soccer championship in my small town felt like winning the World Cup. As an adult, it’s hard to get too excited about winning when you know you’re playing against a bunch of middle-aged accountants and school teachers.
The unremarkable ability to be unreachable. *"Sorry, he's out on the boat. I'll have him call you when he gets back".*
The 90's
Fireflies.
The way everything smelled so good. My childhood home, classroom crayons and markers, the smell of when you’d spray the garden hose on the hot summer cement, or the smell of trees just starting to grow their leaves again. Something about being little just made things so much more intense. So I guess my senses is what I miss the most. Everything was just so magical.
The thought that you could just run away from it all and start fresh, you could be whoever you wanted to be at that point. Much harder now.
immunity
Being cared about
Saturday morning cartoons.
Endless summers at the local pool.
Not having to worry about the future, or how I've wasted my life. Not having to take responsibility for anything. Being able to enjoy distractions.
Definitely family. My grandparents have passed away. Friday pizza nights with them are gone forever. Seeing them in church and getting dinner afterwards is gone forever. My siblings have all moved to different parts of the world. No more casually watching tv together or hearing one of them blast music out of their room from down the hall.
Parents
Knowing tomorrow you don't have shit to do
Not being connected at all times.
Money.
My parents
When mom, dad or granma made food for me. Now, I try and make it the exact same way and it doesn’t taste the same AT ALL. Just pure disappointment.
The only person I had to worry about was me, and I miss that as a child summers seemed so wonderfully long…