August 14, 2014 WHEN YOU’RE EMBARRASSED BECAUSE YOU LIKE KID STUFF Today’s question comes from Larissa, who writes: I really love kid stuff, like Disney’s Frozen, and I don’t want anyone to know I have the dresses. I think it’s awesome, but everyone laughed when my phone accidentally played “Let It Go.” I was so embarrassed! What should I do? My Advice: Hi Larissa! Let me just start by saying I love Frozen, too! Pretty much everyone I know loves that movie. And here’s a little fun fact for you: Frozen is the fifth highest grossing movie of ALL TIME. That means there are only four other movies that have made more money EVER. I’m not just talking about cartoon movies. I’m talking about ALL movies!! You know why that is? Because NO ONE can let it go! Old people, kids, parents…everyone loves it, and I know lots of people who even went to see it twice. So, there’s a really good chance that those friends who laughed at your phone are secretly Olaf fans who can’t get “Fixer Upper” out of their head. And they’re probably just laughing at you because they’re embarrassed for liking a Disney flick so much. Now that we’ve established that it’s not weird at all to be all about Elsa and Anna, I’ll address the other part of your question: whether you should stop liking “kid stuff.” There are probably a lot of people out there who like Frozen who won’t go out to buy the dresses because they might think that’s too “kid-like.” But why, exactly, is that kid-like? People wear costumes in plays and movies all the time. People of all ages do it on Halloween every year. And we kind of wear costumes when we play sports. (A uniform looks a whole lot like a costume!) Aren’t all those things super fun? And isn’t it normal to like fun? You could say that EVERYTHING I love is kid stuff. Art? It’s pretty much all we did in kindergarten. Singing? You don’t see too many adults busting out a song while they wait in line at the bank. Volunteering at the animal shelter? ALL kids love playing with puppies and kitties! And all the stuff I don’t like? BORING, not-so-kid-like stuff, like math. (What am I? An accountant?) My point is: try not to worry about what’s kid stuff and what’s not, and what movies you should and shouldn’t like. You like what you like, and as long as you’re having fun, there’s nothing wrong with that! Trust me, there will come a day when you, me, and all those kids who laughed at your phone will be those adults waiting in line at the bank. I hope, when it’s me, I bust out in song. But just in case I get too stuffy then, I’m gonna rock as much kid stuff as I can now! What do you guys think? Do you have any advice for Larissa?
Samantha says October 25, 2014 at 10:35 pm I love mlp fim( my little pony friendship is magic) just like Lilly, and people don’t make fun of me for liking it. Just be yourself, and try not to care what other kids say. BTW, I like Frozen, too!
Samara says October 25, 2014 at 7:08 pm Hey don’t worry! i luv luv luv barbie dolls don’t let others judge you
carly says October 25, 2014 at 5:19 pm Yesterday, my friends just randomly sang LET IT GO for some reason.
Charlotte says October 25, 2014 at 3:50 pm I love Frozen! I’ve seen it a few times. Don’t tell anyone, but I like MLP:FiM. I still watch it now! You’re not the only one who likes little kids’ stuff. 🙂
PurpleHippos says October 24, 2014 at 11:29 pm Don’t worry. I’m already a teenager and I still read these books and watch cartoons. No one makes fun of me, because I don’t care if they do. So, act like you don’t care or just reply with a “Thank You” if people make fun of you. Besides, you don’t know if people were laughing at you because you like kiddie stuff. Maybe they were laughing at the incident. My friend called the teacher “Mom” and people laughed, but that was only because of that one incident, not because it was an accident. Ignore anyone who’s mean to you and make great friends that will definitely help you through this mess.
Ainsleygirl says October 24, 2014 at 11:10 pm its not baby stuff!its cute.you can say well you can like your stuff and i can like mine.:)good luck