What would your past self say about you right now?

[~BEBZ~]

I'm sure most of us have seen that movie clip where the person says that their kid self would be kicking their ass, and it made me wonder what our kid selves would think of us now? :eyebrow: Have you stuck to your ideals? Have you accomplished the goals you had set for yourself then? Would the kid you want to hang out with the you of today?

I think my kid self would be fairly proud of me. I managed to overcome a lot of painful problems in my life. I think I would tell me to get off my butt and work harder on my Psychology degree. I think most of all that my kid self would feel sad for me because of my health issues.

On the flip side, what would you say to your kid self?

I would tell her to never start smoking, never believe it when boys who want in your pants tell you they love you, and that sex isn't good till after you turn 18.

[BrigidMoon]

Good question and my kid self would hang out with me and be curious as why my path changed so much. At 13 I wanted to first become a professional then, marry have kids.

I did it all backwards!

[Élistariel]

By kid self, around what age to what age are we talking here? I have two kid selves. (don't ask, LONG story)

[Jackiedanielz]

Ooh this is a good thread. You're making me think. :lol:
All of the things I said that I would never do as a kid I have, all but one. I would never smoke, its been over 10 years. I would never do drugs, been there done that, had big problems with it. I wouldn't get pregnant until I was married, well this one I've kept so far.

Some of the "dreams" I had were to be married by 25. Almost and THANK THE GODS I didn't. I wasn't ready & he wasn't the one.

Its funny, I had all these plans for when I hit 16, 18, & 21. And now that I'm 27 I don't have any plans or expectations of what's to come. Kinda sad I think.

In reality I know that I didn't want to have my childhood for my children. The strictness, the non-playing. And with my SO's children I've become my mom. I have no patience or tolerance. I rarely play with them. I can't let the kids be kids, because I never was a kid. I don't know how to relate. So I think my kid-self is giving me a smack upside the head in preparation for my future children and for my SO's kid because I'm slowly learning.

I think my kid-self would also be proud of me though, seeing me overcome some of the obstacles I've had to deal with.

Advice for my kid-self? Man, that would change my current outcome wouldn't it? And I wouldn't change a thing because I love where I am & what I've become. But for sake of the thread, I'd say, don't date anyone named Dave. Don't move in with your cousin after you graduate from college. Liking guys who are rebels & bad boys will only lead to MAJOR trouble. Don't ever go to a Grateful Dead concert with someone you meet working a carnival! Be honest with your parents & listen to them because they are just looking out for your best interest & they are going to be right!

Man....so many regrets, but I still wouldn't change a thing!

[~BEBZ~]

By kid self, around what age to what age are we talking here? I have two kid selves. (don't ask, LONG story)
The choice is yours. Pick one. Or do it from the views of both. I would say choose the one that had the most impact on your life now.

[Radocs]

My kid self to me: "You're so cool."

[Flaire-FireStar]

Quit trying to fit in.

[wakywitch]

I'm still in my kid self mode! _happydanc
Seriously tho, I am where I thought I would be, I think.

[charmedkisses1]

My kid self to me: "You're so cool."

:lol:

[charmedkisses1]

What the hell happened to you? I demand a recount!

[boerbabe]

My kid self would tell me to have fun and stop being sucha square..lol.

My now self would tell my kid self to slow down, and use the brain that's in my head for something more then hair growing!

[elfmage]

I think that my "kid self" would:

- Be thrilled that I am a Witch (Always did love Witchcraft!)

- Think that I was an idiot for SI-ing

- Tell me I am boring and I need to chilland occasionally allow myself happiness

- Wonder why I suddenly care what other people think

- Be impressed by how far I have come, in some respects, and be disappointed by how far I have gone, in some respects.


If I could talk to my "kid self" I would say:

- Ignore everyone else when they call you names, you are ultimately superior if you do

- Never forget who you are and what you believe

- Relax in later life: it really isn't worth it

[Chibi-Fallon]

I honestly don’t know what kid me would think of me. 8O I like to think that my kid-self would be happy with me. I think my kid-self would be satisfied with me. Not thrilled, but I could have done worse.

[Élistariel]

hmm. I'll go Age 7-12. ( I don't remember 0-6 well enough)
What my kid-self would say to my now-self:
1. You're a paga-whata?
2. Why are your boobs so small?
3. Wow! You look like Mom.
4. I thought I was gonna be a veterinarian, why am I, er you a history major?
5. Hey! You got Dad's feet... minus the smell!
What my kid-self would be proud of:
1. Getting the guts to finally contact my Dad.
2. Going to college.
3. Being in horseback riding lessons (FINALLY)
4. Never smoking, and not drinking (well okay a handful of times)
5. Not being so shy anymore, and willing to walk up to anyone. (I was one of those kids who hid behind her Mom's legs)

[-Ember]

If I was talking to a young enough kid self: "What happened to us/me/you?" (I was very outgoing, extroverted and trusting.)

If talking to an older kid self: "What happened to us/me/you?" (I was very introverted, quiet, mistrustful of anything to do with people for much of my childhood.)

What would I tell my kid selves/try to change.....

The younger I would probably try to provide with some distrust, not leave her so open without destroying it... not all people are to be believed or care for you and it isn't something you can't let twist you/close you down completely.

The older I would want to try to convince to take a chance on people again much sooner, to not reject even those who were trying to reach out to me, to not misunderstand a vocal minority and an apathetic majority as being everyone. Try to prevent some of the walls she/I built. Try to not to forget how to play or how to trust or how to take an emotional risk.

[Cev'aq]

I think my kid self would ask me where I went wrong, because my life, though happy, is not at all what I dreamed of then.

I couldn't tell my kid self anything, because it would completely alter my life, and this adult me would cease to exist.

[Temptation]

My kid self would say "thank you for making my dreams come true."

[Marchosias]

"Give me a light"

[Silver_FireStar]

My kid self would be dissapointed. She'ld say 'after all I've come through what makes you any different? Why are you so quiet now? You gotta stop feeling sad and get out there, nothings ever as bad as you make it' and then promptly drop kick my ass to prove that she was better than me.

And I'ld tell kid me not to feel guilty about nan or anyone else, theres nothing she could ever do, live life to the max with family, while you're that young they're ace, you'll never get that again with some. And that death is natural.

[ealawyn]

I think my kid self would be relieved, that it all worked out the way she hoped.

:jumprope:
That I am happy.

[halfwaynowhere]

i think my kid self would be pretty proud of me... i think she would look up to me, because i always looked up to the slightly eccentric people. i think who i was when i was little helped make me who i am in a lot of ways. i am finally pursueing the interests i had as a kid but was too afraid to be different than anybody else to do anything. I would tell my kid self to not worry about what other people think. i would also tell her not to eat so much junk food. i did eat a lot of healthy stuff, one of my favorite foods was brussel sprouts. but then again, we would go to mcdonalds every wednesday for the 29 cent burgers... so i would say cut back on the junk. i would also say to not waste so much time being strung out over boys that don't care for you as more than a friend, if even that...

[Mab]

My past self would think I'm insane & would probably hate my guts. But then, my past self was dictated by others, so....

[Gwenhwyfar]

My past self is shocked at the way life goes, my present self, not so shocked.

[ravynbynorthwynd]

My past self would probably run away screaming.

[Mindflayer]

My past self would probably say:

"Wow...it makes so much sense now..."

[IndigoMoon]

I think my kid self would be suprised that I have kids. I thought that I would never feel like the time was right for kids. Little did I know, that would never come into play. Other than that, I am right where I thought I would be. I have everything I ever wanted. Now all I want to do is finish school. my kid self would be suprised by that too. Yeah, I actually WANT to go to school. Who knew?

[raminda]

Heh. I'm a lot better now than I used to be. My past self was cruel and now I'm not that way anymore. So I guess glad to see I've changed for the better.

[SS'sBaby]

What the Hell were you thinking!!!!!!???? You're CHRISTIAN!?! You're married!?!?!? AND you work with a Ministry?!!!
Well Frelll!
At least your still sarcastic and Goth.

Yep, past cruel self would definately be saying that...... :crylaugh:

[pawnman]

"Damn, don't you have a real job yet? And what do you mean you flunked Calculus?"

[mucgwyrt]

"is that really me? Happy & well adjusted? Well b*gger me sideways with a blunt market vegetable!" :collapse:
"Your favourite colour is orange, and you dare to actually wear it?!! Go you! " :woot:

[Athena-Nadine]

My kid self, not knowing any better, not knowing what was to come, may be disappointed that I didn't follow the career I thought I would back then. My teenage self would be disappointed as well, but would also be grateful and proud that there really was happiness and peace after the endless-seeming ordeals of my life, and that I never let any of it break me.

To both of them, I would have to tell them to stay strong, to always have faith in themselves and that the world isn't nearly as ugly as they fear it to be.

[FlyingBear]

" Don't do it!!"

:scream:

[froggie]

who in the world are you



froggie

[Kenshi ~]

My kid self would be probably be amazed at how my body changed during the years :bigblue:

[teishabee]

My kid self would say what the hell are you doing!!!!! And Im glad eveything turned out ok.

[froggie]

:ringaroun Hey Nighthawk I just say your comment on my email addy? Can you please tell what that mean

much luve :hailmol:

Froggie :thewave:

ps Do you like the way I decorate this post?
also post me back sorry I really do like the smiles :dancy:

:colorful:

[BabblingImp]

I'm still my 'kid self!' :twitch: And I am still dreaming and not plaining to let go anytime soon! I still have that kid quallity to me, and yes I am mature! But when I was younger I didn't have any dreams or big plain of what I wanted to be execpt happy. :toofless:

[misschief]

nope, i haven't stuck with my plans... would have been hard though, you see, when i was little, i wanted to be a school bus...

[Druchii]

These words exactly would be uttered by my younger self ( age 8) upon seeing me know....
"WHAT!? WHEN!? With HER!? You have a WHAT?! What do you mean you eat salads now?! You still play video games RIGHT!?... Hey cool truck. You mean George Lucas finally MADE the other 3? You actually OWN a computer? Does it have Frogger on it?"

[Bainidhe Dub]

my kid self would do one thing... She would smack me for being stupid lol "YOu did WHAT?!"

[6th Angel]

Mine would be very proud! :fpompoms

[bluecat]

I'm not a kid? :devil: _cookie_ :loveduv: :fpeek:

[Faeawyn]

My kid self would say..."what happened to that really rich guy we were supposed to marry???"
And I would say to my kid self...."go to college and get a degree so you never have to marry a rich man to have all you want out of life"

[Calen]

My elementary school self would probably really like my current self. I've improved on the trouble spots, and am generally a more contented person. I have good friends, confidence, and I'm happy with the way I look. I couldn't say any of that when I was in grade six.

She'd probably be spazzing out a little bit, though. 'What do you mean, you don't know what you want to do? You're in grade eleven! You're running out of time!'

[Angelus_Errare]

My kid self would probably be very disapointed. I grew up too fast. Kinda had to the way things were at home. I had to take care of myself at age 5. I think it left a pretty good emotional scar. But I am working on getting better. Slowly but surely. Baby steps as they say. :)

[Felidae]

My childhood self would not know me.

My teenage self would be delighted: Finally looking decent and getting some self confidence.

I truly think the Self of my twenties would run screaming into the sunset: too much responsibility and too much BOREDOM!!! :lol: