*I figured that since a third grade writing assignment was the inspiration for this post, I’d title it like a third grader. Writer’s block tip: When stuck for an idea, use your child’s homework*
The Child recently had an assignment at school where she had to write a persuasive (or opinion. I can’t remember but probably opinion) essay on whether she prefers being a kid or whether she’d like to be an adult. Because she’s 9 she picked being a kid. Her main reasons? You don’t have to pay bills or run boring errands.
She has a valid point. That stuff sucks.
But, given the choice between being a kid or being an adult, I’m picking an adult. Every. Single. Time. Why? Simple.
As an adult, I get to do what I want, when I want.
Swearing with abandon.
Beer.
Eating cold leftover Chinese food for breakfast. Or pizza. Or ice cream. Or Doritos.
Doing things. Or not doing things. 
My money, my choices.
Wearing whatever I feel like (oh, and that school who’s trying to regulate what parents wear to AM dropoff? Fuck you).
Having zero tolerance for crappy people and not having to force myself to be around them.
Not giving a shit.
Having to go somewhere simply because someone tells me to.
Voting.
A driver’s license that doesn’t require someone else to be in the car with me. Or time limits on restrictions on where I can go.
Making my own, independent decisions.
Books that don’t require a book report, analyzing symbolism, or general crappiness. Basically, reading for fun.
Being able to understand just how awesome it is to shirk every single responsibility you have in favor of a nap and a good binge watching session.
I realize that adulting is hard. It sucks at times. Responsibilities are no fun and getting up early to go to work can suck a fat one and watching my money go to bills and cleaning the house and cooking dinner get repetitive and exhausting.
But given the choice between doing all the crappy adult stuff and living life as a kid, I’m living as an adult.
We have beer here.
P.S. A whole bunch of adults contributed to this really great post with instructions on adulting. I’m one of them.
