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Of course do whatever makes you happy.
But, from my pov... Given time most people downsize eventually, sometimes financial realities unfold and all the toys and collectibles you don't have room to store gotta go, and often you don't get what they are worth if you sell them. If you plan of giving them away or don't think that kind of change will happen in the near future, then continue to enjoy.
Basic answer is: at birth. Also, never. In fact, both of them. And no one. All of that is valid in the same time...
More complex answer is that nothing is objectively sad. What is "sad" and what is not is entirely human-made concept. And in order to be as close to truth as possible, it must be treated like that.
A bit better question would be something like "What is your current personal preference for X?". That acknowledges that 1) we are dealing about subjective, rather objective affair, 2) or is not an eternal trait but a possibly temporary affair that can change after some time.
That way, different people, different cultures in space and time have different opinions. As long as we know that it is an intersubjective thing, it is OK. If some opinion can get you in trouble (like saying that some moons orbit around Jupiter), you may use that knowledge to survive. But otherwise, it is up to you how you live your life. They universe is providing a lot of possibilities and you can tap into its creativity and let universe manifest thru you. Please, enjoy it, it is great and I really want more people to cocreate the universe into its fullest. Eg. by building some new cool LEGO building 😊
I get inspired about this relativism point of view by the Integral theory of Ken Wilber, and by opinions of Leo Gura from Actualized.org 👇 https://youtu.be/UyBETFn5KXk
I think kid stuff is fine to like. Legos even say on the box you’re allowed to play with that until you turn 100. I think playing with toddler toys is probably a bit sad though, just cause that’s indicative of a psychological problem to me. But I’m not gonna tell someone what toys they can and can’t play with.
You'll usually like them during an acid trip, and shortly afterwards you're usually sad.
It is not about the what but about the how.
congrats, you're the normal one !
By the way, there are several different types of "kid" toys 😅 https://mstdn.ca/@paulisci/115769767114526283
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I believe you are asking a specifically biased and chambered audience
personally I don't have any of this little baby nostalgia
Not nearly as sad as avoiding something you enjoy just because somebody else might find out.
"When I was ten, I read fairy tales in secret and would have been ashamed if I had been found doing so. Now that I am fifty, I read them openly. When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up" --C.S. Lewis
The most well adjusted people I know stay in love with something/things from their childhood. Also, revisiting childhood experiences is a popular therapy exercise for recovering from mental trauma.
Lego and old console gaming are two very common things to be interested in as an adult :) If you have a genuine connection to something, don't force yourself to sever it.
Don't listen to them and do your own thing.
My household is full of Legos, plushies, little cute collectibles, consoles, board games... And there's no children. People should enjoy whatever they want to enjoy, no matter the age or gender or whatever.
We only judge people who don't understand how serious we take playing "Make believe".
I want to add that I am in this category as well. I play for kittycat gashapon at Red Robin. I bought Lidl advent calendars for me and the hubby. We look forward to getting stickers from the elementary teacher who moonlights as a trivia host at the pub each week. And I'm half a century old. IDGAF what other people think. I never hid these sorts of things from my coworkers, and they accepted it's just who I am. They also know me as an empathetic, level-headed, practical voice of reason if the situation calls for it. Two things can be true!
There’s nothing sad about enjoying the things you enjoy, thinking there are rules to follow in order to be an adult is the most childish thing you could do as an adult.
You have hobbies and you don’t need anyone to tell you that you are or aren’t allowed to have them, don’t let people who are too afraid to enjoy what they want to enjoy gatekeep you.
Do cool shit.
Not always a winner for takes, but this quote by C.S Lewis I've always found helpful
When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up. - C.S. Lewis
Almost 1/2 century old and I still have stuffed animals my mom gave me as a kid in the hospital and a few others for my birthday.
If she didn't get rid of my old millennium falcon and other starwars toys i would still have them.
You like what you like and you keep what means something to you. Fuck what anyone else thinks!
I'd really love to see your stuffed animals. <3
Mom gave me these on Valentine's day so long ago they are fading in color.
My stuffed animals are in storage ATM but I hope this will brighten the moment in their stead!
I have stuffies too! I have a glowworm i got as a baby, and i have a lion who i've had for many years. No shame in having stuffies if they bring you joy. Fuck what other people think.
I remember the glowworms, my sister had one. We both had cabbage patch kids. I hate that I didnt keep my garbage pale kid cards. At least I still have an almost full set of 1991 Marvel cards. One of my best friends gave me a gold plated Gen 13 card i have kicking around somewhere.
Nothing in what you describe are “children’s toys”. LEGO, Atari, RC cars, etc can be enjoyed by all ages.
Don’t let your personal insecurities convince you otherwise.
I’m a 48-yo man who enjoys retro gaming, and I would love to get into LEGO if I had the space for it. And if anybody tried to tell me otherwise, I’d laugh at them.
I’ve lived too damn long worried about what other people think about me to care anymore. I’m going to live MY life now, and you should live YOURS. Fuck the haters.
~Now get off my lawn!~
It's only sad if you give others the power to judge you.
Once you're older than 99 you're not allowed to play with Lego's anymore
Poor Dick Van Dyke.
I will never stop liking plushies :3
Never. You're an adult and can do as you please. Also, Lego is very much an adult thing as much as it is for kids. They make plenty of sets now that adults would probably enjoy much more than kids, like the Botanical and Icons.
I work in IT and I think most of us still enjoy Lego and retro consoles and games.
Granted I do work with a ton of nerds.
We fought over a cool Lego car set for our white elephant gift at the Christmas party hah.
Basically just enjoy what you like and don’t yuck anyone else’s yum.
IT is a wild and wonderful variety of people. Once knew a guy who would, between tickets, use the whiteboard on the wall (we were in a room originally meant to be a classroom) to draw. I think the coolest was the Evangelion art that was bigger than I am.
Never, but judging people for petty bullshit is beyond sad, pathetic even. If "kid" stuff makes you happy then hell yeah!
"People that mind don't matter and people who matter don't mind". Do what makes you happy, life is short and we get one shot at it.
Personally I love nostalgic stuff. 80s/90s stuff rocks.
I play with Lego and anyone who doesn't like it can gargle my nuts.
Suck mah balls kenny!
Never. And don't ever let anyone tell you so.
What's the point of being an adult if you don't get to act childish?
But seriously, if something harmless brings you joy, embrace it.
There is no point when a thing like that is sad. Life is short. You do you and enjoy what you enjoy. Fuck them for judging you.
Adults are children with responsibilities (and sometimes with money).
I do not really judge people for enjoying their childhood toys, but back when my son was a lot younger, he really enjoyed watching youtube movies of adults playing with Thomas the Tank Engine toys. Now that was creepy. Also, the fact that people are actively monetizing this felt a bit dystopian.
I, personally, don't have a high regards for kids toys ( besides things like tubs of random lego pieces because creativity is king ) besides stuffed animals, so my opinion is biased against them.
I'd probably end up saying around highschool for plastic action figures and all that. If you collect just to have, though, I cannot say anything against that because it'd be hypocritical considering I collect stuffed animal friends.
But I wouldn't let a spoil sport like myself stop you from doing what you like. I just happen to completely outgrow plastic toys a good long time ago.
