Indulging your inner child's wish. Good or bad? :)
By Greenery8
@grenery8 (17557)
Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
May 29, 2025 5:08am CST
I mentioned in one of my discussions that i witnessed a cultural folklore manifestation, when i was visiting my home place and my parents recently.
One thing i didn't mention was i bought myself a helium balloon. It was 12 dollars and i know it's not cheap but maybe cause my first helium baloon flew away cause it didn't have an additional weight, it flew away the same day when i got home and i was feeling sad looking it from my balcony, drifting away, like it was never mine.
I was 3-5 years old so, yes, i made peace with my inner child now
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I also bought a sugar foam for eating (3 dollars, not cheap too and shared it with my sister) but i was surprised it was in white colour only; then, later, some other stand had pink and blue ones even.
One that i tried in my childhood was always pink.
So, yes, selfish me...or not...?
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I also bought a sugar foam for eating (3 dollars, not cheap too and shared it with my sister) but i was surprised it was in white colour only; then, later, some other stand had pink and blue ones even.
One that i tried in my childhood was always pink.
So, yes, selfish me...or not...?10 people like this
11 responses
@Juliaacv (53813)
• Canada
29 May
It brought your heart great happiness, and it isn't something that you do often, it is not selfish.
There are things that I will do just for me, and it is only natural.
I think that it only becomes selfish when you put all of your own desires ahead of those of your loved ones.
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@pumpkinjam (8866)
• United Kingdom
29 May
If it made you happy and didn't hurt anyone, it's not selfish at all. It's good to indulge our inner child sometimes.
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@luisadannointed (7603)
• Philippines
29 May
I still want to buy Barbie dolls. Lol!
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@xstitcher (34451)
• Petaluma, California
30 May
Aw...Every now and again it's okay to do that. I've done it myself.
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@xstitcher (34451)
• Petaluma, California
5 Jun
@grenery8 To this day I get a bit sad when balloons I have deflate.
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@LindaOHio (191211)
• United States
30 May
It's nice to indulge in something you want once and a while.
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@LindaOHio (191211)
• United States
1 Jun
@grenery8 Thank you very much. I hope you're having a good weekend.
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@grenery8 (17557)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
3 Jun
@LindaOHio it was challenging, this one but overall nice. joined antistress programme and learning to cope with fear and many negative emotions but i wish it wasn't online but it is
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@dgobucks226 (36578)
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29 May
Indulging someone can lead to problems in the future. The meaning of the word itself has negative connotations. Indulgence will turn into expectations especially in children who will not understand if you don't grant their wishes.
Giving someone whatever they want to make them happy is not realistic in the real world. One must learn that you always don't get what you desire.
Of course, there are occasional exceptions as with most things, just don't make indulgence a habit. In your example you are treating yourself to something you desired in the past. No one else is involved, so no harm in having that treat.
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@Dreamerby (8474)
• Calcutta, India
8 Jun
Haha! Sometimes its best to let the inner child out!
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@Ineeddentures (4361)
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29 May
I do not think that you were selfish at all.
Revisiting our childhood is fun.
I do it quite often,
We moved to near where I was born 8 years ago and I often go and buy stuff and see places I went to almost 60 years ago
Sorry your first balloon flew away.
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