I’m an adult and I love watching cartoons

Summary

An adult passionately defends their enjoyment of watching cartoons, advocating for the importance of retaining a childlike sense of joy and fun in adulthood, and challenges societal norms that dictate cartoons are solely for children.

Abstract

The author of the article expresses a strong personal conviction about the value of watching cartoons as an adult. They argue against the societal expectation that adults should abandon childlike pleasures, such as enjoying cartoons, as they grow older. The author emphasizes that maintaining a connection to the happiness and innocence of childhood, through activities like watching "Scooby Doo" or visiting the toy section, is crucial for a fulfilling life. They share their own experiences, such as enjoying "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy," and express no shame or regret for these preferences. The article is a call to embrace the child within and to not be swayed by the judgment of others, using the author's example of being judged by a coworker for their love of cartoons. The author hopes to find community and solidarity with others who share this "childish" appreciation, inviting readers to engage in discussion through the comments.

Opinions

The author believes that adults should not abandon watching cartoons, as it is a way to keep the child inside them alive.
They challenge the notion that cartoons are exclusively for children and argue that some, like "The Simpsons," are made specifically for an adult audience.
The author feels that society pressures individuals to conform to a rigid definition of adulthood that excludes simple joys, such as watching cartoons.
They proudly admit to enjoying cartoons and visiting the children's toy section, showing no embarrassment or shame.
The author suggests that maintaining a childlike perspective can contribute to one's happiness and well-being.
They perceive a lack of happiness in those who judge others for enjoying such "childish" activities.
The author is seeking to connect with like-minded individuals who also appreciate cartoons and other childlike pleasures, despite societal judgment.

Why do people think cartoons are just for kids?

I was once told that I should never forget the child that is inside me and I have never really forgotten that phrase. Growing up, we have a habit of forgetting what we made us happy in childhood and we moved on to our boring adult life, full of problems and obstacles to overcome.

I refuse to be one more among the millions of people who are like this.

Humans tend to have the chip to become adults and forget to have fun and cancel simple things like watching cartoons from their lives!

Obviously I don’t watch all the cartoons that are on TV but I really enjoy watching some, especially the "Simpsons", "Family Guy", "American Dad" and I realize that these cartoons are made specifically for adults but sometimes I often watch the "Scooby Doo" I watched when I was a kid!

And I don’t regret it at all and I’m not even ashamed of it! I love it and I think it’s super funny!

I was telling this to a co-worker of mine once and she kind of looked at me judging me for it! Do you think it’s normal?

That woman is certainly not happy.

We have to have a childish side in us, innocence, the value we place on things, people and simple cartoons!

To top it all off, these days I still like to go to the children’s toys section to see the Barbies! In my childhood they made me a lot of company and I remember good times playing with the my little friends!

With this article I hope I’m not the only one to admit that I watch cartoons and also like this kind of childish thing!

Tell me everything in the comments! ❤️

I’m an adult and I love watching cartoons

Why do people think cartoons are just for kids?

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