Don’t ever forget what it’s like being a kid

When I was younger, I remember that obviously my “problems“ in life were so silly. That’s why I’ve written a blog post about what it’s like “When you’re a kid.” And how when you grow older, you start to see things more clearly. And, as you go down the road of age, new tree stumps, life’s true “problems,” however stupid, pop up.

I think that’s an important thing to remember. However stupid, a problem is sometimes a problem. And when you’re a kid, it all feels so real. Everything in life feels real, no matter your age. So when grown-ups tell kids that their issues are stupid, not really a problem, that there are real important scary issues in life, they are wrong.

A problem is a problem. It feels real.

They’ve just forgotten what it’s like to be a kid! They can’t relate to kids anymore!

And what danger, what sadness is in that.

We all go through the same ages, same major issues, and then we forget we ever did. We can no longer relate, remember. But the scariest thing? We can no longer sympathize with children.

It’s important to keep your mind open. Relate. Remember. Sympathize.

Age is inevitable. Which is why I think it’s better for kids to be born while parents are still young. Slow the forgetting curve. Maximize relatability.

But parenting is not the only area. Anyone who works with kids. Doctors, therapists, babysitters, teachers, and anyone else.

Keep your youth. That doesn’t mean forget your adult issues too, or forget what you’ve learned as an adult. But just remember what it’s like to be a kid. It’s hard too, growing up, finding yourself and your way in the world, who you are. Every age has its own…issues I guess. I wish I could think of a more-positive word.

I know better than anyone what it’s like to finally feel like I can’t relate with kids; like I can relate to the adults more now, because I am more grown up. But I remember the feeling inside me when my issues were dismissed simply because adults face greater evils in the world. In reality all of it, everything, is a part of life. The big and the small too.