Now for some Kidulting – The Economic Times

The fad of ‘Kidulting’ appears to be sweeping internationally. Kidulting refers to adults indulging in child’s actions. Specialised shops now present ‘kiddish’ actions for adults together with ‘diving right into a sea of marshmallows, writing on the partitions’ – bland, enjoyable and innocent, leading to a rush of dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter. These shops are literally offering us a service that we should always by no means ever have the necessity for.

Why ought to we be burdened a lot with life that we neglect the kid in us? Why ought to we turn into so ‘grown up’ that we neglect to calm down, and take life because it flows?

Cannot we be childlike with out being infantile? This may imply retaining our curiosity, by no means being judgemental, accepting individuals, forgiving and forgetting slights, actual and sometimes imaginary, retaining one’s enthusiasm and zest, and enjoying video games.

George Bernard Shaw would say that youth is essentially the most stunning factor on this planet and what a pity it needs to be wasted on youngsters. Allow us to make sure that we retrieve that ‘most stunning factor’ even in our older years. And never let the craze of kidulting be only a fad, for a day, however a relentless function of our lives. Having a childlike marvel ensures that we are able to undergo the rigours of life with a smile on our lips, in a position to all the time see the brilliant facet of issues.