what made you realize you were no longer a kid?

@lady1993 (27221)

Philippines

April 3, 2019 10:03pm CST

It was a question i heard on the radio and it got me thinking. Some people had funny answers like knowing the meaning of "due date"...other were sad like not hanging out much with their childhood friends anymore because of different priorities. I think mine would be giving away all of my beloved toys because i no longer played with them anymore.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

4 Apr 19

I still think like a kid quite a lot of the time it's just my 40+ body reminds me that I'm not

Someone asked George Bernard Shaw what, in his opinion, is the most beautiful thing in this world. “Youth,” he replied, “is the most beautiful thing in this world—and what a pity that it has to be wasted on children!” A famous saying and not necessarily conclusively attributed to GBS but it is something I agree with

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

that is a nice quote indeed and very true

@rsa101 (41005)

• Philippines

4 Apr 19

I guess when parents started to not getting strict on you anymore and letting you go where you go. And when the workload became heavier and heavier that play time becomes smaller and smaller.

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

well, my parents are still a bit strict though

@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

4 Apr 19

having to take over the household at 8 years old because my manic depressive mother was catatonic most of the time.

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@scarlet_woman (23463)

• United States

9 Apr 19

@lady1993 she has about the mental age of a 7 or 8 year old. they gave her shock treatment 3 times which made her that way among other things.

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

that is quite sad to hear, needing to be responsible at such an early age. How is she now, if i may ask?

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@May2k8 (19792)

• Indonesia

8 Apr 19

When I no longer play with my friends in the field.

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

9 Apr 19

yeah, i miss those days too

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@weevee18 (2065)

• Philippines

23 Apr 19

For me it was when I started paying my own bills

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Jun 20

i can totally relate to that

@Nickzter1331 (4229)

• Philippines

4 Apr 19

When I no longer play with some toys and when I was able toanswer some complicated questions? hehhe

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

indeed, with age comes knowledge too

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@maezee (41985)

• United States

4 Apr 19

Toys.....Yes. Also having to get a job and pay bills, big time!

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

yeah, bills and taxes

@jstory07 (148764)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Apr 19

When you are no longer in school and either go on to college or have to get a job to make money.

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

indeed, finishing school or going to school that is quite far can make you more independent

@ARN4567 (1061)

• Baguio, Philippines

4 Apr 19

I realized that I'm not a kid anymore when making clean hygiene to myself I can do alone...

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

yeah, we have to learn those kinds of stuff at an early age

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@Ladanger (14572)

• United States

4 Apr 19

When my mindset started to change.

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@lady1993 (27221)

• Philippines

8 Apr 19

yes, we start to have different priorities

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