WHAT KIDS THINK BEING AN ADULT IS #shorts

[pastor_pug]

I used to think that adults were literal gods that knew everything

[lavenderstarzzz]

i never thought being an adult was going to be fun. i never even got that illusion planted in my head. i only ever saw people complaining about adulthood and i was TERRIFIED to grow up because of it. everyone always says to "enjoy your childhood while it lasts because being an adult sucks" but i didnt enjoy my childhood because i was too busy having meltdowns because i was absolutely petrified to grow up

[hayleyelizabeth]

You wouldn’t believe how many times my four year old has told me what she’s gonna do as an adult and I can tell you almost every one of those things would land her in jail in real life 😂😂😂Luckily she’s only four so she doesn’t have much choice right now to do those things 😂 which ironically mostly includes driving the car super fast

[evelynmatheson]

I would be laughing if it wasn’t so hurtful 😂😂😭😭

[mirror]

Even worse is when you get in trouble for "Backtalk" when you just want to know why. Especially if it's something that was promised and is not being fulfilled

[raquelnunes]

Me having several panic attacks a week.. yup

[AreesDaOG]

"Because I said so!"
I swear our parents need to give us actual excuses

Edit:this comment is for people like me who had issues with their parents. Stop responding if you're not one of those people.

[Lena-xyid]

Y'all must've forgotten how much being a kid sucked, its not just not getting to do certain things. It's being overlooked, invisible to most people, no ability to make your own choices

[Broeckchen]

"Whatever I want" is sadly qualified by financial means, which reduces it to "laying on my back like a star fish" on most days

[Yourfavoritemess]

As a teenager, you don't have to tell me. I'm already crying every night knowing I'm gonna be screwed in two years 🙃

[infjelphabasupporter]

As an abused kid, for me becoming an adult and being able to do "whatever I wanted" was legit. I'm still in shock as to how great and full of freedom my life has become simply because I hit the 18 checkmark. I finally have rights. I don't belong to someone, I'm not in constant fear of being degraded or hurt. People *respect* adults.

[MakaTheBiscut]

I thought that said "What kids think being an autistic is"

[Comfy_Gaming]

wait this is the shit waiting for me in adulthood?
* quickly googles how to not grow up any further *

[Danny_Tist]

As barely an adult who is 21: It really depends honestly. Life sucked for me as a teenager because of bullying and extremely strict and conservative parents, but got a lot better as an adult because now I can make my own choices, find my own family and friends and make my own money to get by.
I wouldn't say it's more difficult, it's just that the problems and benefits you get change.

[sidthompson]

Nah I was constantly crying, being ignored, having panic attacks, and having mental breakdowns before I had legal control over my life and could legitimately threaten to both leave and bash my parents to everyone they cared about for the way they were parenting me.

Now I get the anxieties of an adult, but I can actually do something about it instead of being immediately punished and berated for being upset. Also I can eat what doesn’t make me want to puke, make food that actually tastes good, and do what I want with my free time instead of being trapped by my parents‘ decisions on what to do with theirs.

[pemanilnoob]

People are already treating me like an adult, yet also treating me like a little kid. ✨ *infantilization of autism* ✨

[Howdy_Pillar_Simp]

I'm not even a adult and this is sadly relatable

[lexiejaffas]

People tend to forget that being a kid can suck too. I am much happier as an adult than I was as a kid.

[gracesays]

The things you're gonna want and the energy you have for it is going to change drastically. That's what they don't tell you

[notaburneraccount]

I work with kids and the ones who don't nap...they'll one day understand how precious a nap is 😅