{
  "id": 11906086,
  "title": "Things I Used to Be Excited About as a Kid, But Not Anymore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/things-i-used-to-be-excited-about-as-a-kid-but-not-anymore",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/adamthedeveloper/things-i-used-to-be-excited-about-as-a-kid-but-not-anymore-24p5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Things I Used to Be Excited About as a Kid, But Not Anymore\n\nRecently, I haven't had much to write about since joining a new company and debating potential article topics. One subject I've been contemplating is how my excitement for certain things has changed as I've grown older.\n\n1. Receiving calls and messages\nIn my youth, getting a phone call, text, or video message was always met with genuine excitement. Often, it was from a loved one wanting to chat. Now, however, those types of communications usually indicate the other person needs something from me. I rarely look forward to such interactions anymore.\n\n2. Staying up late\nAs a child, staying up late with adults seemed like a special privilege. My parents were busy, while I was allowed to watch TV or videos with them. Now, I'd love to stay up late as a kid, but I find it difficult to find compelling reasons to stay up past my bedtime anymore.\n\n3. Waking up early on weekends\nIn my younger days, waking up early on Saturdays meant I could watch my favorite cartoons before school. Today, I can choose my own schedule, but I still wake up early. The anticipation of cartoons is gone, replaced by chores, notifications, and a lack of motivation.\n\n4. Patience for loading times\nAs a kid, I had to develop patience for slow internet connections and loading times. Watching videos buffer and games load slowly was just part of life. Now, instant loading is expected, and I get frustrated when pages or videos hesitate. I used to find waiting rewarding, but now I crave faster, more efficient experiences.\n\n5. Desire to grow up\nWhen I was a child, the only thing I wanted was to become an adult. I wanted to stay up late, have my own money, and make my own choices. As I've grown older, I've realized adulthood comes with responsibilities and deadlines that I didn't fully understand at a young age. The excitement of growing up has faded, leaving behind a sense of disillusionment.",
  "summary": "Hi guys! It's been, what, two weeks now since I last wrote something, I guess. Honestly, I haven't really thought of much to write about lately. I just joined a new company (a bank), and at the same time, I've been debating whether this week's article should be about something completely random like this, or whether I should write another one about Piper. I decided to go with this one. I know…",
  "key_points": [
    "Receiving calls and messages now signify requests rather than joyous connections",
    "Late-night adult conversations lack the special privilege of childhood",
    "Weekend early mornings now involve chores and notifications instead of cartoons"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}