Don't you think it's sometimes wise not to grow up?

Question

hmm...I think the answers I've gotten so far are taking the question too literal. I don't mean for you to live in your parent's basement your entire life....just think about the question for a second please :)

Answer 1

I think it is wise to keep your childlike wonderment at new and exciting experiences and not to be jaded by the disappointments that you have as you mature. It is good to keep a positive and innocent view of the world around you because it fosters good will and less cynicism!

Answer 2

I did grow up, then I didn't after all of my responsibilities were gone. I am in a second child hood. I do what I want, when I want. I play with my dog, I play golf, very poorly, I buy toys, I chase leaves. Growing up does not mean growing old. I am 60 and want to see what is over the next hill. I have permanent income and no family, just like when I was a kid.

Answer 3

Sometimes it is dear Heart! It will keep your inner child alive and happy, therefore you will remain young at heart for the longest time, you will attract more positive people around you because happiness attracts happiness and similar energies! Eventually you will grow up but it will be in wisdom and unconditionnal love just like your inner child. ( The Divine energy in you). You will express yourself with the innocence and pure essence of a child no matter what age you will be. You will see or do no evil because your soul will help you be a better person.

Yes, definitely, it is wise sometimes not to grow up! ( In that particular context).

GBY

Answer 4

Yes, it is wise not to grow before your time. Wisdom comes from experience, age and knowledge. From example; 10 year old girls wearing make-up, high heels and looking much older- ridiculous. A young man 10-15 years of age... going to college and Acing every class- wonderful, but also ridiculous.

Wise not to grow up too soon.

Answer 5

Well, what do you mean by "grow up?" Everyone needs to mature and take responsibility for their lives, but that doesn't necessarily entail losing your sense of humor or wonder at the world. You do eventually have to act like an adult, (unless you wish to be institutionalized) but you don't have to be a stick in the mud. You can still have fun, and be joyful, and keep your curiousity. You just have to learn how to moderate.

Answer 6

I think there are aspects of life where you cant help but to grow up, but I think that with out look on life you can always take the fun and creative approach (i.e the never growing up approach)

the stroy for me is to laugh at myself more often, it is the best remedy for the stuffiness of thinking like a grown up.

Answer 7

Well, no, not unless you are Tinker Bell, or Peter Pan!!! We all have to gtrow up, there is no way to stop that. Of course, some never do mature, but that is not usually the case. Being a grownup can be fun, if you have your feet on the ground, or if you are stable.

Answer 8

yes i think sometimes it is wonderful to allow myself to be a child in wonder of some simple thing like a found feather, rusty bottle cap, or such as that. we need a break from the very serious business of being very serious adults, and letting the kid out to play for a while will keep us alive and well alot longer than if we don't let that little tyke out to play...i think it is medically and psychologically imperative

Answer 9

By that I take it that you mean to 'keep oneself in the dark', perhaps?!
To always have that sense of naivety, childlike wonder on things, etc which is not a bad thing really.
Just strike a balance.
Be 'adult', responsible appropriately & know when to laugh and to play hard whenever the situation warrants it^_^

Answer 10

Oh yessssss! It's why I tell kids to enjoy the years before adulthood, cuz that's coming fast enough, and they really need to have fun just being young and carefree, while they can.

My oldest son was shocked to the core when he got his first apt. I remember him sputtering, "but!!!! i just PAID that bill last month!" (it was the heat bill, and it was all I could do not to crack up, but he was being soooooo serious) So I just said, 'welcome to adulthood, sweetie'.

As adults who've already gone and grew up, we can lighten up a lot, remember what it was like when we were young. We can try to add humor in our lives so we don't take ourselves so freakin serously. Not overdo, just enough to keep things less stressful and actually have fun once in awhile!