[thepete2]

I wish it would be normal and accepted for adults to play too. You can still be a responsible and grown-up person.

[082349872349872]

On the bright side, because it's not normal, it makes it easier to spot people who might be worth hanging out with.

(like Dolphus Raymond with his paper bag, engaging with kids may provide useful cover for playful adults)

"When Kelvin looked through the eyepiece he saw what was undoubtedly the phenomenon that Maxwell had described, but in addition there was the image of a little man dancing about ... Maxwell had achieved this by the addition of a zoetrope ... Kelvin could not help asking: 'What is the little man there for?' ... 'Just for fun, Thomson.'"

https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/fourier-analysis/ode-to...

[nomel]

“Man child” is the label you’ll hear thrown around for that.

[stank345]

This is a nice part about having kids. You get to play with them and be reminded about how fun it is (tag and climbing the jungle gym is still fun and so are legos!).