I Don’t Want to Grow Up: 7 Things I Miss About Being a Kid

September 12th, 2011 - By Victoria Uwumarogie

Watching all the teenagers and young kids in their cute uniforms walk to school again has for some reason created a feeling of nostalgia for me. I miss the days of lugging around a seemingly giant backpack to school, meeting up with my friends during passing periods and lunch, and taking part in group sports (how in shape were you thanks to organized sports??). Those days were extremely simple, right? Even if back then you couldn’t wait to be done with them and be a big, bad grown up. Overrated! So with all that being said, I thought I’d take a walk down memory lane and list the seven best things about being a kid. And not the super-obvious ones, but the ones that meant a lot more than taking naps, going to recess to play Red Rover and having play dates.

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  • Candy

    This is all so true. Paying bills,worrying about work, i wish i was 10 again! Anyone have a time machine? Don't be stingy, share.

  • ANB

    Great article!!! I miss So much about being a kid. Wish I woulda listened to my mom when she said “girl u better enjoy it while u can!”

  • http://twitter.com/mademoiseleogus MademoiseleOgus

    I do miss the thrill of back to school shopping….new clothes, new notebooks, new pens!

  • What You Say?

    "Back in the days when I young I'm not a kid anymore sometimes I sit and wish I was a kid again."

  • Steelcitychick

    I agree with having lack of massive amounts of responsibilities! Loved it then, when all I had to worry about was getting my homework done!… Those were the days!…lol

  • Steelcitychick

    I agree with having lack of massive amounts of responsibilies! Loved it then, when all I had to worry about was getting my homework done!… Those were the days!…lol

  • Illyphilly

    Definitely miss the the music and TV. This is Generation Shallow- skinny jeans and skinny minds.

    • Nasya

      I agree, Illyphilly I miss the TV shows and music of the 70's and 80's

  • SoTrue

    The Days When My Mother Used to Do My Hair:

    "…and when she would grease my scalp!? It was like Christmas." LOOOOL MN I love your funny articles!

  • Korey

    The Days When My Mother Used to Do My Hair: It's true… If it's not my mom doing it, it's not considered done.
    Having My Siblings in One Place: Only child. Estranged cousins. Wish I could related
    Massive Lack of Responsibility: Hells yeah. As long as the homework was done and I cleaned up after myself, everything was gravy.
    My Diverse Friendships: I didn't get that till college.
    How Exciting Birthdays Were: Eh… Mom would wish me a happy birthday and yell at me all in the same day.
    How Great TV & Music Was: Especially when Monday was all about Fresh Prince, Tuesday was Full House, Wednesday was The WB, Thursday was Fox and Friday was TGIF!
    When a Little Money Meant A Lot: $5 was the equivalent to a $50.

    Childhood was awesome… Why the hell did we want to grow up again?

  • https://www.facebook.com/sarita.alexander Sarita Alexander

    loved this list. I say the same thing about tv/radio. it's really a shame. the only thing is, my friends are still as diverse as they always were.

  • Princess Grace

    that CANNOT be Latoya Jackson in red?

    • http://twitter.com/vintagemahogany @vintagemahogany

      LOL she swapped that nose out and it all went down hill from there…..sad!