As a child I… | As an adult I… |
Always wanted name brand Crayola crayons but that was a luxury item in my family – I got the melt in your hand if you hold it for too long wax crayon knockoffs instead. | Have a secret box in my house that holds an unused collection of Crayola crayons, markers, and pencils. |
Tasted my boogers on occasion – salty! (don’t get disgusted – it was only a handful of times) | Can proudly say that I tasted my boogers on occasion and find it funny when I stick my finger up my nose just to weird people out. |
Fell way too many times – the scars on my shins and knees are a testament to that. | Know how to pick myself right back up again, dust my bottom off, and laugh it off!! |
Hung out with the boys way more than the girls (drama free is the way to be!!) | Still prefer to be hanging out with the boys rather than the girls – apparently, the drama is exponentially more as you get older!! |
Had my mom tape my ears back for hours at a time because I looked like Dumbo from ages 6-11 | Can laugh about this while I stick my ears out and cross my eyes to make a funny face! |
Had really short hair. | Have long hair and have brief moments that I want to chop it off – when I look at a picture of me as a child, I forget all about it! |
Hated all cheeses – stinky stinky stinky!! | Like eating cheese – except for the stinky ones – stinky stinky stinky!! |
Did not know the taste of yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, cheese, and milk. Cereal was eaten with juice or water!! | Just recently started using yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, and cheese in the foods I eat. Milk is still a no no unless it’s chocolate milk – then all is okay! |
Loved soggy sandwiches | Love soggy sandwiches |
Was never afraid of the dark or thought there were monsters under my bed or in my closet | Hate creepy, horror, scary movies – haven’t seen one since I was 16!! When I saw The Exorcist at the theaters – I was the ONLY one that screamed when the telephone rang in the beginning of the movie! Wimp!! |
Never had a favorite blanket, toy, teddy bear, etc. | Don’t have material attachments or store anything away because of sentimental value – except for the Crayola crayons!! |
Loved Sesame Street | Will stop and watch these shows from time to time when they’re on tv – except for The Power Rangers (what was I thinking??) |
What were you like as a child that, in turn, affects you as an adult?!
