To have “childish” hobbies?

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I think that’s how they use up the spare S they have left over every time they say ‘math’

If you enjoy it you should continue and not care what others think.

As my user name says I am a knitter. I have always enjoyed what has been seen as ‘granny hobbies’. There is a whole community out there and everyone is very friendly. It brings lots of people together and I wouldn’t have met my knitting friends without it. My other friends aren’t interested neither are my family. But my knitting friends are and we have a lovely community of supportive women from all different backgrounds.

I love sims. I still remember how exciting it was to be a kid and a new game out. I also play theme hospital still.

I've got a decade on you and I still colour in, build Lego, play Sims (and Tony Hawk at the mo), do embroidery and cross stitch and read all sorts of books. I could not care less if someone thinks I'm childish for it. Maintaining a childlike curiosity and doing mindful and brain-working hobbies is good for you into your old age 😄

I love colouring as well. It’s a popular hobby for adults.

I like Colouring and jigsaws, I've a lego set to do and a Harry Styles diamond art.

Adult Dd is a bit younger than OP, but also loves Sims and a fair few other games.
She has tried explaining The Sims to me - I smile and nod.
Likes rewatching films such Pirates of the Caribbean, HP films.
There's a mnetter who build playmobile scenes for many a big occasion - they are fab.

Love a bit of The Sims. Any games really, we're a big games household - PC, console, or board games, love them all! Hoping my little girl will too when shes old enough. I think it's good to have "childish" hobbies as an adult, it's good for your brain and helps reduce stress.

Dark Shelter Survival. It's just a bog standard mechanics farm/develop/fight game, lots of pay to play options but it's perfectly simple to pootle along f2p in a chilled alliance. Sometimes there can be some really weird people on servers that don't quite get the idea it's only a game and seem to have their entire sense of worth wrapped up in being the biggest/richest player, but any game that involves others is going to get people like that.

I wish i had a hobby. I've let so much of myself go in the past 15 years. DS1 has disabilities and I feel as if my only hobby is drinking wine after he goes to bed.

I was thinking i ought to start a jigsaw now i am not drinking. Keep my hands busy. As a child I adored riding but I can't do that now due to severe injuries sustained from riding.

I envy you OP for having something you love to do. And everyone else on the thread. I'm getting some lovely ideas, thank you all.

I play Pokemon go every day. I’m 43. I also love colouring and Lego.

Thank you @DancingLions

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These are the ones I do. Sticker book
They’re Chinese and they’re cheaper on Temu I think. Which I don’t normally shop with but might try it to get some more.

Lots of adult colouring books on the shelves, it’s considered mindful, nothing wrong with playing computer games, making Lego or anything else if it brings you some pleasure and doesn’t hurt anyone else

Ilovelurchers this is me too! I've watched a few anime with my teenage daughter and now found ones I like on my own. This wasn't available to me when I was a teenager so I'm enjoying catching up!

Life is stressful enough without having to worry about relaxing in the 'right' way. Do what works for you 😊

You are my type of person. I think it’s far too easy to stop making space for joy in your life. Even a lot of people with hobbies now it seems like it has to be a productive hobby (making you money or losing weight essentially) or it’s not worth it. I actually fell into that trap recently of stopping making time for something that I enjoy because I forgot that is reason enough to do something. To find something that makes you happy and to do it just because is a fabulous thing.

Umm, if it makes you feel any better, I have 2 children and I also sit at home colouring in or building lego. I had a great set of pens and books off my husband, sister and mum for Christmas. I'm in my early 40s. I work full time, and am currently undertaking a masters. I find colouring and building lego very therapeutic. It really does help the mind to switch off in my opinion. I also love going for walks and reading. You're not hurting anyone, so enjoy!! Life is precious and you never know what is around the corner, so just do tje things that make you happy (within reason obviously 😀).

Even if they were 'childish', so what?
Enjoy your life

I'm over 60. I play games on my phone, and I go to ballet and pilates. I spend a lot of time on social media for someone who isn't a teen.

I have a colouring book that is definitely not for children. It contains swear words that are all kinds of colourful!
I make puppets and costumes for stories.
I play jigsaws
I painted a fantasy treasure map on the ceiling and a giant dragon.
I hid a load of tiny figurines around my house and I love it when people find them.
I made some model aircraft out of Meccano and hung them up so they look like they’re flying.

DH is no better, he collects railwayana and has a model railway.

I voted YABU as I meant it in a way that you are being unreasonable to worry about your hobbies, not that your hobbies were unreasonable!

I also have some adult colouring books & I even bought some fancy markers!
I'm currently mid dollshouse renovation cos I love dollhouses & tiny things.
My son got me some Lego botanicals for Christmas & I loved them so much I’ve asked for some for my birthday next week!

Theres absolutely nothing wrong with “childish” hobbies. Who cares what anyone else thinks, as long as you’re happy & not hurting anyone, then crack on.

I LOVE Calm Over Chaos books and sheets but I cannot get on with the pens at all, after many many rewatches of the tutorial she had to post because everybody else had the same issue. I have a subscription to her colouring sheets because I love her ethos and style but I use Winsor and Newton Promarkers or the alcohol markers they stock in B&M - which are surprisingly good!

I’m 44 and do those things apart from video games. Colouring is great!