What's something you enjoyed doing as a kid / What's a happy memory you have? (sh.itjust.works)

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An acquaintance just posted a pic of them being absolutely delighted with building a snowman and I realized I haven't done that in years. It also made me think about things I enjoyed doing as a kid, and (whether it be from mental issues or not) I can't quite recall anything that brought me joy.

So I'm really just curious, what are other people's happy memories of their childhood? Might help me remember mine, and "worst" case I get to enjoy some good memories second-hand!

Edit: Couldn't be happier to have asked this question, not only are there some wholesome little stories, but I could also finally remember some of the good times of my childhood again!

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[-] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 2 days ago

Getting a new LEGO set and going home. I would spend the entire trip home analyzing every little bit of that box even if it was dark until we got home. I couldn’t wait to finish unloading the groceries and then going to my room where I would kneel by the bed and unload all the plastic packages all over the blanket. I’ll never forget the way those bags with holes used to feel and sound as I’d crunch each of them and open them up.

Then I’d get the book and spend the next 30 minutes to hours building it and then admiring it before playing with it with the rest of my collection.

I get tempted every now and then to buy another when I’m at the store. I bought the Skyline car recently and that was fine to put together.

[-] Zonetrooper@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

This. There was something vaguely ritualistic about getting out a box to open all the little plastic packages into, then spreading out the instructions and getting to work.

For a while there the instructions sometimes even had little comics at the bottom of the pages, and so you could read the comic and then go back and actually build the thing.

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