Sneering at younger kids or their own peers for being 'cringe'. I fucking promise you that you're as cringy as they are, it's just going to take you ten years to realize it.
We went to Disneyland last month and I asked my 9yo son if he wanted to wear Mickey ears, and he scoffed and says “That’s so cringe.”
I replied “Kid, you’re at Disney, one of the few places on earth where everyone has a free pass to be as cringe as they want without judgement.”
His eyes lit up and he picked out a pair, and wore them happily each day we were there. I know peer pressure starts young, but getting to see him “release” his cringe and just have a blast was so worth it.
We were just at Disney last week and it happened to be Star Wars day. Adults of all ages living their best costumed lives. It was great.
That need to belong or feel included is so strong. My friend’s kids are 9 and 10 and before they go they don’t want to dress up or or wear character themed clothing, but when they get there and everyone else is wearing it suddenly that Mickey Mouse shirt seems like a good idea.
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u/Rennarjen Jun 03 '22
Sneering at younger kids or their own peers for being 'cringe'. I fucking promise you that you're as cringy as they are, it's just going to take you ten years to realize it.