Comments on: Kidults (Part 2): Peter Pans That Shave http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:24:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Michaela http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-500663 Michaela Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:37:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-500663 my computer wouldn't show the picture:( my computer wouldn’t show the picture:(

]]> By: jes http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-483140 jes Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:51:50 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-483140 This installment was written almost 4 years ago and I believe kidults are still comletely and utterly oblivious to the way they have been suckered into the peter pan lifestyle. ok, maybe they haven't been suckered into it, it seems as though they have willingly and eagerly bought their tickets, packed their suitcases, and boarded their one way flights to neverneverland, 2nd start to the right, straight on to oblivion. I'm surrounded by them. Grown adults my age (late 20's) with jobs and families of their own, spending HOURS and HOURS of their lives on video games, watching tv and movies, etc. Double income families, children in daycare, so they can have toys, and do they ever!! We recently cut off our satellite service and the response I got was "geesh, no need to go to extremes!" I for one gladly did it, it was very tempting, and I could see the impact it was having on my family. I'm not just pointing fingers elsewhere, I have been shamefully guilty of it up until recently and am only now beginning to see Wendy's wisdom! This installment was written almost 4 years ago and I believe kidults are still comletely and utterly oblivious to the way they have been suckered into the peter pan lifestyle. ok, maybe they haven’t been suckered into it, it seems as though they have willingly and eagerly bought their tickets, packed their suitcases, and boarded their one way flights to neverneverland, 2nd start to the right, straight on to oblivion.
I’m surrounded by them. Grown adults my age (late 20’s) with jobs and families of their own, spending HOURS and HOURS of their lives on video games, watching tv and movies, etc. Double income families, children in daycare, so they can have toys, and do they ever!! We recently cut off our satellite service and the response I got was “geesh, no need to go to extremes!” I for one gladly did it, it was very tempting, and I could see the impact it was having on my family. I’m not just pointing fingers elsewhere, I have been shamefully guilty of it up until recently and am only now beginning to see Wendy’s wisdom!

]]> By: Lizzie McGuire Games http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-473016 Lizzie McGuire Games Mon, 04 May 2009 05:16:25 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-473016 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more from you in the future.

]]> By: Georgia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-468207 Georgia Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:04 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-468207 Why do we want to look and act younger? In the Bible, Jesus said that when we were children, we acted like children, but now that we are older, we need to act older. What's up with plastic surgery and the like? We want to look younger, but why aren't we happy with the body that Christ gave us? God, the One who put the stars and moon in the sky, created us. So why aren't we happy? He created us in His image! And why should anyone have surgery to 'beautify' themselves? Let me tell you, how many people do you know that actually look good after being surgically altered? I mean, look at Michael Jackson! Very few people actually look good after surgery, and why we do it, I have no idea. We're only children for a while, then we need to grow up and live in the real world. We're not here to play Nintendo. Did God put us here to play the latest video game? Did He say, 'There shall be light and video games?' Heck no! We're here to serve God. Period. We need to grow up in the Spirit and live like Jesus. No ifs, ands or buts. Why do we want to look and act younger? In the Bible, Jesus said that when we were children, we acted like children, but now that we are older, we need to act older. What’s up with plastic surgery and the like? We want to look younger, but why aren’t we happy with the body that Christ gave us? God, the One who put the stars and moon in the sky, created us. So why aren’t we happy? He created us in His image! And why should anyone have surgery to ‘beautify’ themselves? Let me tell you, how many people do you know that actually look good after being surgically altered? I mean, look at Michael Jackson! Very few people actually look good after surgery, and why we do it, I have no idea. We’re only children for a while, then we need to grow up and live in the real world. We’re not here to play Nintendo. Did God put us here to play the latest video game? Did He say, ‘There shall be light and video games?’ Heck no! We’re here to serve God. Period. We need to grow up in the Spirit and live like Jesus. No ifs, ands or buts.

]]> By: Renee Louise http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-435515 Renee Louise Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:39:56 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-435515 Banana - Our family doesn't have a playstation or Xbox. We have a computer, as well as a few games (Rollercoaster Tycoon, Age of Empires, Sim City 4) and a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo Advance (games: Sonic Chronicles, Mario Kart and Super Mario something-or-other) . When it was new, we played the DS a fair bit, but now it's 'old news' and only gets pulled out when we're bored! I would spend most of the time on the computer. My sister and I have played internet games, but we somehow picked up a trojan and consequently are now banned from them! I think that has been a good thing, because they were beginning to take over our lives. Now, I read blogs, read the forums on here and also www.shaunti.com and email my friends. I don't have a mobile (cell, we call them mobiles here in Oz) or an iPod. I love reading, and read just about everything I can find!! I probably spend an hour (sometimes more) a day on the internet, extra on weekends. BTW - the picture..... well, it's frankly not disturbing because you see people like that all the time. We saw a man (no, was it a lady??) and couldn't decide who 'it' was. It's sad that people just aren't content with who they are anymore! They want to look younger, dye their hair, have surgical implants, change their gender..... Why did I get picked to live in the 21st century??! Banana - Our family doesn’t have a playstation or Xbox. We have a computer, as well as a few games (Rollercoaster Tycoon, Age of Empires, Sim City 4) and a Nintendo DS and a Nintendo Advance (games: Sonic Chronicles, Mario Kart and Super Mario something-or-other) .
When it was new, we played the DS a fair bit, but now it’s ‘old news’ and only gets pulled out when we’re bored!
I would spend most of the time on the computer. My sister and I have played internet games, but we somehow picked up a trojan and consequently are now banned from them! I think that has been a good thing, because they were beginning to take over our lives.
Now, I read blogs, read the forums on here and also http://www.shaunti.com and email my friends. I don’t have a mobile (cell, we call them mobiles here in Oz) or an iPod. I love reading, and read just about everything I can find!! I probably spend an hour (sometimes more) a day on the internet, extra on weekends.
BTW - the picture….. well, it’s frankly not disturbing because you see people like that all the time. We saw a man (no, was it a lady??) and couldn’t decide who ‘it’ was. It’s sad that people just aren’t content with who they are anymore! They want to look younger, dye their hair, have surgical implants, change their gender…..
Why did I get picked to live in the 21st century??!

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-429555 Elizabeth Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:00:01 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-429555 By the way Banana, I have never owned any type of thing even close to a Playstation or Xbox! Neither have my siblings (which I have six.) The closest thing to that kind of thing is the computer! And all we play on that is educational games! :) By the way Banana, I have never owned any type of thing even close to a Playstation or Xbox! Neither have my siblings (which I have six.) The closest thing to that kind of thing is the computer! And all we play on that is educational games! :)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-429554 Elizabeth Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:57:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-429554 You are so right! When I see kidults, I get so sad. Why are kidults even around?! It's really hard to respect a kidult, because he/she acts like your little brother/sister does! When I see those people I think "oh, great. he's going to want me to do something, and I have to obey because he's technically an adult. even though he doesn't act like one." I also think how sad it'd be to be him/her. People generally don't respect them, or accecpt them into their group. It'd be terribly lonely, and very depressing. That picture gave me creeps! I've never seen a kidult to that extreme, and I never want to! You are so right! When I see kidults, I get so sad. Why are kidults even around?! It’s really hard to respect a kidult, because he/she acts like your little brother/sister does! When I see those people I think “oh, great. he’s going to want me to do something, and I have to obey because he’s technically an adult. even though he doesn’t act like one.” I also think how sad it’d be to be him/her. People generally don’t respect them, or accecpt them into their group. It’d be terribly lonely, and very depressing. That picture gave me creeps! I’ve never seen a kidult to that extreme, and I never want to!

]]> By: Anne W. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-392538 Anne W. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:21:27 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-392538 Wow!!!! Great article... The picture was creepy.... I think that I almost threw up. Wow!!!! Great article… The picture was creepy…. I think that I almost threw up.

]]> By: Hannah Peck http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-364730 Hannah Peck Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:24:53 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-364730 Woohoo! Great article! It's sooo true, I know people like that! There are people like that in my extended family! It's very disturbing (and yes, so is that creepy picture). I'm so grateful to my wise and insightful parents who have always discouraged video games. I love reading and writing and being outside and playing musical instruments, interests I'm afraid I probably wouldn't have if I'd been submerged in "stupid"-fying video games. Anyway, great article. This website has been a huge blessing to me. Thanks guys! P.S. Banana, I've never owned an X-box or playstation either, neither have any of my siblings. :) Woohoo! Great article! It’s sooo true, I know people like that! There are people like that in my extended family! It’s very disturbing (and yes, so is that creepy picture). I’m so grateful to my wise and insightful parents who have always discouraged video games. I love reading and writing and being outside and playing musical instruments, interests I’m afraid I probably wouldn’t have if I’d been submerged in “stupid”-fying video games.
Anyway, great article. This website has been a huge blessing to me. Thanks guys!

P.S. Banana, I’ve never owned an X-box or playstation either, neither have any of my siblings. :)

]]> By: Rachel M http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2005/09/kidults-part-2-peter-pans-that-shave/#comment-363296 Rachel M Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:48:58 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/?p=56#comment-363296 oh, that picture is very, very disturbing. oh, that picture is very, very disturbing.

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