My family and I visited some friends this summer. They have two 9-year-old daughters, and they reminded me how much I miss being a kid. Here are the 10 things I miss the most.
1. Having endless energy
Don’t you remember when you could run all day and never get tired? It was always one activity after the next. Now a trip to the grocery store seems exhausting.
2. Eating mac and cheese for every meal and being completely OK with it
I really do miss the days when I could be totally satisfied eating the same foods over and over again. Not to mention being full after three bites…
3. Not having to shave
I know I can speak for all the girls out there with this one. Not having to worry about a little leg hair was the best. Now a little prickle is not acceptable!
4. Playing outside
Getting home from school and running straight outside to play with the neighborhood kids was the best part of the day. Nothing could beat riding bikes and playing man hunt with your friends.
5. Not paying for yourself
Being 20 has its perks, but having to pay for yourself definitely isn’t one of them.
6. Old Disney
I will forever cherish Disney Channel from when I was a kid. Between "Lizzie McGuire," "That’s So Raven," "Hannah Montana," "Kim Possible" and so many more, you were never bored. You were also totally okay with watching episodes you have seen 20 times.
7. Falling asleep anywhere
Sleeping as a kid was so easy. I could fall asleep anywhere and anytime. I could even sleep with crazy background noise. Now my mind races at night and makes it really difficult to finally fall asleep.
8. Elementary school
Who doesn’t miss elementary school? Naps, recess, lunch with your friends and easy classes! Now if you don’t have three papers, six quizzes and two tests on top of your homework every week, it’s not normal.
9. Your mom cooking and cleaning up after you
Moms are the best, and living without them can be hard. Doing your own laundry and dishes seems like the absolute worst. But then again, figuring out what you’re going to eat for dinner is even more awful. As a kid, I always wanted to go out to dinner. Now I would give anything for a home-cooked meal every night.
10. Getting excited over the little things
I remember the days when I would go crazy over the smallest things. Like getting to go to the gas station with my dad because I get the chance to maybe get a slushie, or when mom gets home from the store with chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. It takes a lot more than a yummy snack to get excited these days (unless it’s hot Cheetos).
As much as I love being and independent college student, there are so many things I miss and wish I could go back to.
