Man Babies

Immaturity and Nostalgia

I saw something online about "Top 10 toys for Adult Kids". 

No, it wasn't anything vulgar. It was about a trade show featuring action figures and retro toys from back in the day.

On one hand... I see the appeal. It's kind of cool to look back on the things that brought us joy growing up. I still play video games, and still have some of my favorite childhood games. I am sure everyone hangs onto their old blanket, doll, or favorite toy. (I still have a plush big bird tucked away somewhere).

I Think it's Fine to Have Fun

But, there is a big difference between a fun adult and a man baby. I don't understand the subcultures that celebrate toy collections. I don't understand adults having huge collections of unopened action figures.

I don't much care for Adam Sandler or Will Ferral. Movies where adult men are less mature than I was as a teenager. I just don't like man babies. Adults who act like children are more annoying than adults who act too adult. I guess it's a delicate balance. 

1 Corinthians 13:11 "When I was a child, i spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man I put away childish things."

This doesn't mean you can't take those childish things back out from time to time. Being downright immature can be really fun. I hope this post doesn't come off as pretentious, it's sometimes very hard to set a tone without non verbal communication.

But when you live your life by the Toys R' Us motto, "I don't want to grow up", it's kind of annoying.