If you were given the chance to be a child again, would you still want it?
By Storm
@jcj_111776 (3216)
Philippines
September 13, 2007 11:28am CST
Last night, while I was watching the "Twilight Zone" at HBO, it featured elderly people in a nursing home. And there was this old man who told the others that he has the power to bring them back to being kids again. And so he did. They played, ran around, teased each other, and just had the best time. But what happened next, surprised the old man. Why? Because after they had fun and play, they asked the old man to bring them back to being old again. And so, naturally, the old man asked them why?
And one little girl, said it's good to feel again how it is to be a child but then, she doesn't want to lose the people that she had come to love in her lifetime.
So, I find myself wondering.If I were in their shoes, what will I do?
And after thinking for sometime, I will do the same thing that they did. Be a child for a few hours, but I'll still want my old life back. It's great to be a kid again, living without worries and just be that so innocent about the world. But I won't replace what life I'm having. It was hard and I know, it may still be but my point is, the life that I've been through made me who I am now. And just like the little girl, I don't want to lose the people that I love.
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18 responses
@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
13 Sep 07
That's a nice episode of twilight zone, as forme yes i would like to be a child again for few hours to be away in the stressful world im into right now. Everything happens for a purpose so i'd accept whatever it is happening right now and will want to be back to being old again.
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@bluishrose (2289)
• Philippines
13 Sep 07
continuation...
I want to be a kid again so that i can feel the love of my father which i misunderstood while he was still alive.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
18 Sep 07
It was a nice movie and it gave a good moral story. As adults, we're so stressed out from having to deal with daily life. That if we are to be given that chance, even for a while, it's just something we can hardly refuse.
@Cognition (195)
• Norway
13 Sep 07
I definitely do not want to be a child again. It was troublesome enough the first time, and I didn't start doing anything of value with my life until I was in the teens.
If I could stay in the 20s for a while longer, that's another question I would gladly answer "yes" to. Even though I'm only 22 now, I still feel time is running away from me way too fast.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
18 Sep 07
Hi there cognition. I respect how you feel. We all have specific time frame of our lives that we like the best. For you, as what you've said, when you were a teenager. And I kind of understand why. ^_^
It's the time of new discoveries with just about everything.
@Lakota12 (42600)
• United States
16 Sep 07
NIne seemed to me like when I had the most fun and I lived in the country so I could ride horses and just do all the fun stuff you do in the country the next year we moved to the city and I hated it . No horses no being able to gpo play in the potatoes cellars or swim\ in the canals. It was just an age I liked but I would like to know what I know now
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
Now, I understand why you've picked that particular age. If I were in your situation, I would have picked that out too. Living in an area where you're much closer to Mother nature is one big blessing. My husband and I chose to move away from the city and live here in a much rural area. We got tired of the noise and pollution, the city makes.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hi Lakota.^_^
I'm guessing there's a very special reason why you specifically wanted to go back at that age. Me? I guess all I need is just a day of being a child, a day of being worry-free. Free my mind and heart from stress. Just like a day-off. And after that, then I'm ready again to face another challenge that lies ahead with my life now.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 Sep 07
I wouldn't want to be a child again, even for a short time. I used to think I did want a chance to be a child, since my childhood was so horrible that I felt like I never had a chance to be a child. However, the more I think about it, and the older I get, I think even a second chance at childhood would only make me feel vulnerable and weak. I wouldn't be able to carelessly play like those older people, but would feel the need to hide.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hello lecanis. I respect how you feel. Not every one of us had the experience of living happily as a child. We all carry with us the memories we've had.
That's how you feel and that' alright. But what's important is who you are now.
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@williamjisir (22819)
• China
13 Sep 07
If I could be made to be a child again, I would demand all of those I know to be the same. Then I won't lose them and we would be happy to be still good friends and still in the same family. I just don't want to lose any of them. If this condition could be reached, I would be happy to otherwise I would not like to go back to be a kid again. hehe
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
17 Sep 07
I know and understand how you feel, william. If I do get the chance to be a kid again, I'll like to be brought back to the time when my siblings and I were still little kids. I miss them very much, you know. Now that we're all grown ups and have our own families. We rarely see each other and get to spend time.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
13 Sep 07
Nope.
To quote a great movie... Big (1988)
"I've been there before. It's hard enough the first time. "
I think that's about all that really needs to be said. Sure you could do it differently, but would you still end up in the same place? would it be better? would it be worse? would it be worth it? and then finally you ask yourself... What's the point? It was hard enough the first time.
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@raychill (6525)
• United States
23 Sep 07
I wouldn't consider my response or anyone else's response who said no to be Negative. Just because we don't want to go back and relive being a child doesn't mean that it's negative.
it just means that you only live once...so you should have made the best of it the first time.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
Sorry about that "negative" word. I only meant it as a "no" answer. Like in "affirmative" when it's a yes. It's already 4am here and I'm starting to get a little drowsy.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hi raychill. sorry it took me a long time to answer back.
From most of who responded,only a few of you answered no. And you all have similar reasons for not wanting to. And I respect that choice.
I did expect, that for those who will respond, there will be some who will answer negatively. For reasons of their own.
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
14 Sep 07
No I wouldn't, I had a wonderful childhood but what comes after that I would not want to repeat, the trials, temptations, the lessons, mistakes, learnings, the heartache, I sometimes look at kids and think oh boy you don't know what is ahead of you...no I have earnt my medals in life I wouldn't want to repeat the treck to get where I am now....
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hi lilaclady! I respect the choice you've made. We all have our different reasons. But you are right about the path we had to take to reach where we are now. And it wasn't that easy.
@gloria777 (1674)
• India
14 Sep 07
I too agree with you. I too would have wished the same way. We can't loose our dear & near ones. Its the essence of life.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hello gloria.
For some of us, we still choose to not let go of what we have gained in living our lives. Yes, there were some parts that were painful to bear, but still, we have accepted that. And we still go on with our lives. It's great to go back even for just a little while and experience how it feels to be a happy and worry-free kid. But like you, I won't exchange perrmanently what I have right now.
@visitorinvasion (7709)
• United States
14 Sep 07
Truthfully, I'd go back to hang out with my grandad & nana again on Sundays back in the day. I'd go back for that in a New York minute.
If it were not that reason, I'd rather only go back knowing what I know now, but that would be the one reason that I would go back with no knowledge of the life I've already lived.
Good discussion.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
Hi there. Thanks for thinking that this was good topic. I've sometimes wondered about the going back to being a child again, especially for us, adults, who have to go through so much. It's just get so tiring sometimes.
@tanujarneja (2829)
• India
14 Sep 07
Well It will be a Great Fun.......It Will Cherish My Memories.
The Fun we used to Do In School Days. We Were treated as prince/princesses by our parents
Everyone used to Love us a lot
but now in this professional industry these things are not at all possible
SO i will be the happy person if i get those days back
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hi there. Ah...yes, the school days!^_^ They really are a part of those special and good memories. The excitement of meeting new friends and discovering something new.
@stella1989 (2274)
• India
14 Sep 07
If you ask ME about this question then honestly I would hate to go back in past!!
My childhood days where not good at all I was the most timid person in my class not at all a popular girl..!!
Bad in studies...and always hiding my self in that corner..!
But now in my college I am one of the popular girl here and average in stuides good in sports and music...!!
I just love my PRESENT..!
And want to go in the same flow..!
But I will always welcome a change in my life...!!
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hi stella. That's the kind of optimism that I like. You're not afraid to welcome the changes that may come your way.
I do understand you, though, if you don't want to go back to being a child again. As some who have responded here, they also chose not to accept it.
It is truly hard to face up to that kind of situation AGAIN when you know that you may face another hurt and pain.
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@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
14 Sep 07
If only for one month to be back into my child life, I can consider for yes. Just like having one session of vacationing. But I want an island place because nice to be there, the sea breeze and the ocean but please not for TSUNAMI on my one month "child" vacationing. Brrrrrhhh!!!
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
16 Sep 07
Hello there Michael! I've noticed that you went up another notch with your star rating.^_^
Your answer has a nice touch to it. Going back as a child again and looking at it as a way of like having a vacation.
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@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 07
HA HA HA HA HA..you're really a smart observer. Your eyes shining like a megastar!!!! but you are better than me!!!
See your reputation? 96/100*, mean yours better than me. I'm only at 75/100 for myLot reputation.
I never bother about that, as far as you want me to be your FRENZ that is enough, much make me happier, JCJ!!!
yours is BLUE STAR[10]
*myLot reputation of 96/100. jcj_111776 (312)
::michael::
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@laughingsin (21)
• Philippines
13 Sep 07
i like to be a child again..to renew my mistakes and all..
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
18 Sep 07
Yes, I agree with you. Going back to the past to change things back for the better.
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
Hmmm....that's a nice way of trying to help your parents. But then, having a happy life doesn't only mean that we need to have so much happy to experience that. There are still so many beautiful things in life that we can have that will give us contentment and happiness.
@carissa765 (1097)
• United States
17 Sep 07
I think that if like you said I could come back to my present life, yes I would like to go back for a little while, just as some sort of release from the daily stresses of being an adult.
I remember what it was like being a kid and so carefree. I remember the long summer that seems to fly by now, and the years that it took forever to get to my birthday.
I would like the fact to just be able to realize what it is like not to have to pay bills, and I would deffinately respect my parents more if I had the chance to go back, because now I have been in their shoes.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hi carissa. Sorry it took me ages to reply back. ^_^
We're the same when it comes to waiting for our birthday when we were just kids. I remember mine!lol I couldn't wait for me to turn 18 so I can finally have a boyfriend!My mother was kind of strict and she wanted me to focus on my studies. She always told me, books first, before boys!lol
@stormygrl (761)
• United States
13 Sep 07
Thats a hard one to answer but yeah I would like to return. Childhood was pretty good but those teen years ,ugh! It would be sweet to redo some things done in the teen years and know a little more and be a better student and be carefree for awhile.
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@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
18 Sep 07
I've had a good childhood too. That's why I just want to return to that time even for awhile. If that was possible, it will be great because like what you want to do, you'll try to change things to make it better.
@michaeldadona (5684)
• Malaysia
16 Sep 07
HA HA HA HA HA..you're really a smart observer. Your eyes shining like a megastar!!!! but you are better than me!!!
See your reputation? 96/100*, mean yours better than me. I'm only at 75/100 for myLot reputation.
I never bother about that, as far as you want me to be your FRENZ that is enough, much make me happier, JCJ!!!
*myLot reputation of 96/100. jcj_111776 (312)
::michael::
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@alfecris (181)
• Philippines
14 Sep 07
yeah i would love to.. because i have got so many things to change in my childhood years so that i will be satisfied on what i am today... maybe ill make it better on things that i have done so wrong before look at me now everything seems wrong...
@jcj_111776 (3216)
• Philippines
23 Sep 07
hi alfecris. Sometimes when we get so focused on what mistakes we have done in the past, it only makes it hard for us to do better things in the present. If you've done wrong things in your life, let it serve as your lessons. And you try to learn from it.
Yes, if we can only make the time go back, we will surely attempt to correct what mistakes we have done.
