10 Signs You Are Secretly Still A Child On The Inside

Forever 12

When jobs, bills, relationships and “adult-ing” in general gets too tough, we all wish we could travel back in time to our glorious childhood days. An era where the only dilemma you faced was whether to join your friends downstairs at the playground or spend the afternoon staying in and watching CatDog.

Come to think of it, I’m probably still living in that state. I recently saw a waiter carrying the coolest kid’s meal served on a plate shaped like an AIRPLANE and was gravely disappointed when it passed my table and went to an actual child.

There’s no shame in something as fun and innocent as being young at heart. See if your inner child can relate to these 10 signs!

1. Food combinations that others find nauseating are your idea of gastronomical excellence

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Sticking french fries into your soft serve, scooping up Nutella with potato chips. The blend of sweet and salty using junky ingredients shouldn’t work, but it just does. Nevermind fine dining or organic cuisine, slather peanut butter on celery with some raisins scattered on it and our tummies will be content. Plus, it looks like ants on a log! Ha ha, that’s funny.

2. Your go-to cereals are the sugary ones with exciting colours, shapes and flavours

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and I’ll be darned if I’m going to start my day off with hamster food. I don’t want wholegrains and fibers that’ll keep my waist trim and fit. I’m a grown woman and I can eat a bowl of chocolate chip cookies disguised as “cereal” if I please!

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Cereal boxes that also come with a free toy, no matter how worthless a hunk of plastic it may be, also warrant a double take when you stroll down the grocery aisle.

3. Sequels to your childhood movies are well worth the wait

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Waiting for well over a decade is no joke. I might have to be squeezed in a theatre full of little ones still in primary school, but that won’t stop my wonderful reunion with Dory, The Incredibles and Andy’s lovable toy collection.

4. Ageism is real and it’s separating you from the best playgrounds

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You don’t know the meaning of true self-control till you’ve walked by a playground, bouncycastle, ball pit or water park and had to physically restrain yourself from running on over, possibly stomping on some toddlers along the way. Whoever came up with a cut-off point after which you could no longer enjoy fun and carefree frolicking? #StopAgeism2k16

5. Reruns of your favourite cartoons thrill you to no end

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In the age of the internet and portable devices, I’m not alone when I say I rarely turn the TV on anymore. On the rare occasion that I happened to be scrolling aimlessly through channels, I’ve chanced upon reruns of Spongebob, Archie’s Weird Mysteries and even…gasp! Winx Club.

A single tear rolls down my cheek as I contemplate how majestic life is.

6. Kid’s meals served on wacky plates just look so much yummier

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Unlike others who couldn’t wait to meet the 18 and 21 year old legal age, I yearned for time to stand still before I turned 13. Age limits for kid’s meals are the bane of my existence and I have actively attempted to make myself appear 12 or younger just so I can order them. Choo, choo! All aboard the train of everlasting youth.

7. You buy Happy Meals because the free toys are so gosh darn adorable

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“One Happy Meal, please! I’m tabao-ing for my little sister.”, I say as I give a defensive little smile.

I take the box and run. LIES. It’s all for me. The corn cup, the nuggets, the packet of Ribena. But most importantly, the elusive Happy Meal toy. I cradle it gently in my hands, overwhelmed with glee that I have yet another piece of plastic to add to my collection. A surge of endorphins runs through my face. Indeed…

This meal, makes me…happy.

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8. Pointlessly cute items like socks and stationary fill your heart with joy

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Graduating and officially becoming an adult has its privileges. Like no longer having to obey the uniform rules of boring ol’ white socks!! Watch me flaunt my warm and protected but oh-so-fabulous toesies.

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Likewise, I will reject all forms of stationery and other everyday objects that aren’t brightly coloured with loud patterns and my favourite cartoon characters.

9. Your bedside is fully decked out with stuffed toy companions

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“They’re just sitting around collecting dust!”

Excuse you. I’m collecting friends, rather. And my cuddly companions and I will collect lovely memories together. It doesn’t matter that some of them have been with me since my age was a single digit, and have probably soaked up significant volumes of drool. They’ve soothed me through many nights of both nightmares and heartbreak, and they shall be my babies forever. And yes they all have names.

10. Simply setting foot in a toy store gets your heart racing

No matter how much time I spend living the life of a “mature and responsible adult”, I still tend to lose my cool when I walk into a toy store. There’s something about being surrounded by countless aisles of familiar brands that really gets me going.

As I’ve evolved as a person throughout the years, so have the toys that I grew up playing with! Just look at how Barbie has constantly inspired girls to be whatever they want to BE, and Boomco dart blasters are now so advanced that they put my basic starter toy guns to shame.

Forget staring blankly at the cold hard screen of a tablet, I’d rather whip out a classic board game and spend a night in with my best buds. The big kid in me is thrilled to relive my childhood games in new modern ways, like having a round of charades: the upgraded Pictionary version.

What’s even better? There’s now a uniquely Singaporean version! See if you can doodle your way to victory by having your friends guess all sorts of wacky local words from Punggol to“pang seh”.

A Wonderful Toy Story

No matter what our biological age may be, the child that lives within us all still squeals with delight upon the sight of an exciting plaything. Be it remakes of original favourites as well as new-fangled toys that the advancement of technology has blessed us with. Oh, what we wouldn’t give to have one idyllic afternoon solely dedicated to a hearty playtime, with all our adult responsibilities tossed aside!

Now conveniently available on Lazada, unleash your inner child as well with Mattel’s legendary selection of all your favourite classics, with new and upgraded versions to discover! To make the deal even sweeter, use the promo code EMWAY20 and get 20% of your purchase.

Treat yourself this festive season, or play santa to your nieces and nephews without even getting off your couch. But, let’s be honest. You’re probably just gonna steal them from the little kiddies and play with all the awesome toys yourself!

Ok maybe that’s just me.

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