When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Adult life brings burdens that make childhood seem preferable.
- In plain terms
- Growing up is hard so being young is better.
- What can you take from it?
- Maturity often feels like a loss of freedom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you lose growing up?
- Is childhood safer?
Another view
It ignores the freedoms adulthood provides.
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