People Are Sharing The Things They Bought As Adults Because They Were Denied Them As A Child

"I think it's a universal experience that, as kids, we didn't always get every toy, treat, or gadget we wanted. Sometimes our parents said no because something was too expensive, impractical, or they just didn't see the point. Other times, parents simply don't buy their kids the things they want because they can't afford them. This can lead to some trauma for the kids later in life."

"Other times, parents simply don't buy their kids the things they want because they can't afford them. This can lead to some trauma for the kids later in life. Recently, I came across a Reddit post where user RoutineOk8590 wondered about the things adults ended up buying because they never had them as kids, when they asked, "What did you buy as an adult because you were denied it as a child?" Thousands of people responded."

Many adults buy items later in life that they were denied as children. Denials occurred for reasons such as expense, impracticality, parental disapproval, or inability to afford desired items. Such denials sometimes left lingering resentment or emotional impact into adulthood. Thousands of people reported specific purchases made to address those childhood lacks. Frequently mentioned purchases included media collections, toys, gadgets, treats, and experiences that had been withheld. Some parents forbade specific programs or media for moral reasons, prompting adults to acquire the previously banned material later. An example is purchasing the complete ThunderCats series on DVD after it had been labeled "satanic".

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