Friday Fives!

This week's Friday Fives over at Beth's is...

5 Things You Miss About Being a Kid!

1.  Being care- and (mostly) worry- free!

I've always been a worrier, even as a kid, but back then my worries were mostly minor things that my parents could easily help me move on from.  Now, I worry about my family having safe trips when they are driving or flying somewhere, that someone will get very sick or die, etc....all those things that I really have no control over.

2. Being obsessed with the latest craze!

I definitely went through my obsession with slap bracelets, pogs, jelly bracelets, jelly shoes, etc.  I have one Silly Band that my cousin gave me (a cute blue anchor--very summery!), but it's just not the same as it was when I was 8!

Pogs- Remember these?!

Slap Bracelets- All the rage at my elementary school!

(Images from Google Images)

3.  Simple pleasures of kids!

Life was so simple back then!  I got excited over the simplest things, like:

- Staying outside until dark during the summer

- The "Art Club" some friends and I started

- Rollerskating in the basement

- Walking to a nearby store to get snowballs

4. Naps

Definitely took these for granted when I was younger!  What I wouldn't do for a daily nap time!

5.  The "great" T.V. shows

I say "great" because looking back on them now, they were really terrible, but I loved the shows on TGIF...Full House, Family Matters, Step by Step, etc.  I always knew how I would be spending my Friday nights...in front of the t.v.!

What do you miss about being a kid?