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Thursday 14 November, 2024
Thursday 14 November, 2024
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11 essential childhood rules you’ve probably forgotten
WHEN YOU’RE LITTLE, you see the world a particular way.
In the grown-up world of work, study, unemployment or whatever else, it’s easy to forget the rules that governed your life when you were a smallie.
So here are 11 essential things about being a kid, cherrypicked from the #WhenIWasLittle trend on Twitter.
And number 12, which will be true until the day we leave this Earth.
You had to jump from one couch to the other without touching the floor, because it was hot lava
When you fell asleep on the sofa, you magically woke up in bed
"I'm gonna tell on you" was the scariest sentence ever.
The only insult that existed was 'I know you are but what am I'
Sleeping with ALL of the stuffed animals so you wouldn't hurt any of their feelings and no one would feel left out.
The raindrops on the car window are racing. Which will win?
Parties meant getting goodie bags after the party.
When walking along the pavement, avoid stepping on any cracks.
Putting glue on your hand, letting it dry and peeling it off was the best fun ever
It was essential to keep the balloon from hitting the floor for as long as possible
Use your blanket for protection from monsters at night
'Cleaning' meant hiding everything under the bed.
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