Can you ever be to old to....

[Cloud23465]

At the age of 24 I still love building lego sets but, i've been told that i'm to old for this... is there actually an age you should stop having fun? I mean if it bring you joy and it keep you out of trouble, the what's the problem? I know some adults spend 10's of thousands on model trains and they make some of the most awesome setups i've seen. Any thoughts on this?

[jeriddian]

At the age of 24 I still love building lego sets but, i've been told that i'm to old for this... is there actually an age you should stop having fun? I mean if it bring you joy and it keep you out of trouble, the what's the problem? I know some adults spend 10's of thousands on model trains and they make some of the most awesome setups i've seen. Any thoughts on this?

Stopping that just because you're 24 makes about as much sense as the argument that 53 year old middle aged men should stop watching Disney cartoon shows. Go for it, man. If you enjoy, it doesn't matter how old you are.:)

[lunchmeat]

Only if you allow yourself to grow old mentally Cloud, I know guys in their 80s that are still active model railroaders or fly RC airplanes. Most of the people that I have met that give people a hard time about anyone playing with something fall into H. L. Menken's definiton of a puritan, the rest are just annoyed because they can't overcome other people's opinions enough to enjoy themselves.

[Cloud23465]

Stopping that just because you're 24 makes about as much sense as the argument that 53 year old middle aged men should stop watching Disney cartoon shows. Go for it, man. If you enjoy, it doesn't matter how old you are.:)

This is true... But whats makes people wanna say something like this? Life's tough enough with the way the world is... so why kill the little bit of enjoyment to life someone gets? I know most of the adult males in my family build or work on cars... its just not as much fun to me so I do what i enjoy and get hated on for it. Were not all the same so why try to be?

[Molloy]

[But whats makes people wanna say something like this? Life's tough enough with the way the world is... so why kill the little bit of enjoyment to life someone gets? I know most of the adult males in my family build or work on cars... its just not as much fun to me so I do what i enjoy and get hated on for it. Were not all the same so why try to be?

That's rough, man.

I have no problem telling people that I am obsessed with KP and that I write fanfiction about her and her world. In fact, people thinking I am crazy is kinda cool.

However, I am not in your position. I do not have relatives seriously getting on my case about it. I don't know ... maybe they don't realize how important it is to you or how much their criticism hurts.

Perhaps they think that by goading you, you might "straighten up." If you let them know that this is who you are and that what they are saying will not change you but only stir up resentment against them, maybe they'll ease off.

Wish I had better advice.

[Monstrorrendinformingens]

Seems to me a clear waste of judgement thing. Everyone has childish traits (i.e. corners of one's character that were already there when you were a child). Many people are so afraid of some outward signs that they ignore core elements. There's enough people who "do adult things" but can't behave like an adult should if it comes to conflicts - the whole "fight to win" thing is one of these cases: In a society based on mutual restriction you can't have all you want. Except what you want doesn't hinder/harm anyone else.
As long as you can take the responsibility adulthood includes you can spend your spare time at any harmless activities soever.
Better calm and kind in front of a TV showing kids' shows than arrogant and ruthless while...well, what do adults do? Even those people who claim that their whole life is dedicated to working for their family can't say they wouldn't do it without enjoying anything about it.

Well, don't listen to people judging other people's hobbies by non-legal measurements.

[GoTeamGirl]

You're never too old to be a child at heart. Frankly, is there any other way to keep joy in your life?

[Mike_Industries]

Cloud... Think of it this way... How old are the people producing the sets you build?

How old are most Lego experts?

Alot older than you and I...

I was told I am too old for Lego sets, and I'm 19... And I still go to the Lego store in the Mall of America everytime I go just to see all the new stuff... Don't let people tell you who they think you should be...

[Cloud23465]

Thanks everyone. It's good to see that i'm not the only one that thinks that idea's crazy.

[Not The CrimpMaster]

This reminds me of an episode of Dr. Laura I listened to in which a caller asked for advice on how to get her boyfriend to stop playing video games. Dr. Laura's response was that video games are "childish" and that she should tell her boyfriend that she doesn't feel like he's being a "man" when he plays video games. Now I tend to respect Dr. Laura's opinions, but really, video games and "manliness"?

[jeriddian]

This reminds me of an episode of Dr. Laura I listened to in which a caller asked for advice on how to get her boyfriend to stop playing video games. Dr. Laura's response was that video games are "childish" and that she should tell her boyfriend that she doesn't feel like he's being a "man" when he plays video games. Now I tend to respect Dr. Laura's opinions, but really, video games and "manliness"?

I think Laura Schlessinger goes too far. I honestly believe that woman does not know how to have fun anymore.

[TransWarpDrive]

Cloud, the folks who tell you you're too old for Lego sets at 24 are still stuck with the mind-set that adults (i.e. people over 21) shouldn't play with toys or do other things that children do anymore. As human lifespans increase and society changes, ideas about "adult" and "childish" behavior are changing too. Many adults have so-called childish hobbies and interests; some folks, like yourself, enjoy playing with Lego sets. A friend of ours from the old ARA forum, Binkmeister, is a big Lego fan - in fact, he just moved overseas to work for Lego's parent company!
Other folks collect dolls and toys - I myself have a sizable collection of "Kim Possible" merchandise, as does another member of our forum, a gentleman named ncnu. Look at all the "Build-A-Bear Workshop" stores in malls around the U.S. where customers can make their own unique teddy bears; not all their customers are children. Many adults are buying stuffed toys there, and at other stores, for their own enjoyment instead of to give to a child. There's nothing wrong with that - in fact, it brings to mind an old saying that goes, "It's never too late to have a happy childhood." So ignore the naysayers and have fun with your Lego sets! :D

[Cloud23465]

You know the funny thing to was when I was younger I always wanted lego to make star wars set... this was like when i was 12 years old. I fell out of intrest in legos for about 10 years and then noticed they started making the sets i'd always dreamed of so I started back. Better late then never eh?:biggergrin:

[Mike_Industries]

Same here,

I just recently got back into building them... And I just bought a really expensive set that I'm building right now (The Hogwarts Castle) One bad thing about being late is the dang prices you have to pay for the sets anymore... I mean a little 300 - 400 piece set is like $50, when they use to be $20 when I was younger.... Inflation sucks.

[lunchmeat]

This reminds me of an episode of Dr. Laura I listened to in which a caller asked for advice on how to get her boyfriend to stop playing video games. Dr. Laura's response was that video games are "childish" and that she should tell her boyfriend that she doesn't feel like he's being a "man" when he plays video games. Now I tend to respect Dr. Laura's opinions, but really, video games and "manliness"?
While I agree that playing video games to the exclusion of all else, or thinking that home computer/console games are reality, there are some folks who might take exception to her statements:

http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/training/stn/

http://www.energid.com/energid-services-simulation.htm

http://citeseer.ist.psu.edu/baxter97realtime.html

http://www.npaci.edu/online/v2.7/globus.html


http://www.isi.edu/~ddavis/JESPP/JESPP_Abst/TranCurielYao_Abst_IITSEC_2004.pdf (http://www.isi.edu/~ddavis/JESPP/JESPP_Abst/TranCurielYao_Abst_IITSEC_2004.pdf)

http://www.boeing.com/news/frontiers/archive/2004/august/i_ids6.html

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=20021&Cr=UNHCR&Cr1=

http://www.rdecom.army.mil/rdemagazine/200307/itf_new_battlefield.html

[kyojikasshu]

It's one thing if your primary focus in life, to the exclusion all else, is toys or games or that sort of thing, because behavior like that just isn't healthy. However, considering how sick and twisted some people's ideas of "fun" are, playing with toys seems positively healthy by comparison.

My sister occasionally collects Star Wars figures, and I have some Transformers. I even currently keep my G1 Galvatron, Soundwave, and Starscream figures down by my computer, and I'll take a break from the screen by playing with them for a little bit.

[Commander Argus]

If it makes you feel any better, I'm 40 years old and I still build with my Lego. Some of my pieces date back to when Samsonite first imported it into the US. If you look at some of my artwork on my website and DevArt, you'll notice some of the spaceships looks suspiciously like Lego models...

...because they are. The USS Intergalax, I took a picture of the model and transformed it into a drawing in MSPaint (I really need to re-do it in PSP8)

I play with Lego, I have a collection of 12 inch military figures (think really detailed old-school GIjOEs) and I watch KP. Go figure

[campy]

Since it's confession time: I'm 53 and I have over a dozen stuffed animals displayed on the shelves of my den here. A couple used to belong to my daughters; I rescued from a yard sale we held once. They've outgrown them. :laugh:

[lunchmeat]

I have an extensive collection of 1:1200 ship models, mostly WWI, as well as 35mm Napoleonic soldiers (not to mention one of the 40mm KP figurines).

[TransWarpDrive]

In addition to my KP toys and merchandise, I also collect die-cast Volkswagens. My collection includes not only the 1:24 and 1:18 scale models, but also any small "toy" cars (like Hot Wheels or Matchbox) that I find in the toy departments of local stores. I've bought several such small VWs sold in blister cards for 69 cents each at my local Walgreen's.

[jeriddian]

I play intense AD&D.:)

[TransWarpDrive]

I play intense AD&D.:)
I used to play D&D. I know a few folks who still do. Are you good chaotic or evil chaotic? :laugh::laugh:

[jeriddian]

I play intense AD&D.:)
I used to play D&D. I know a few folks who still do. Are you good chaotic or evil chaotic? :laugh::laugh:

Actually, I ended up being the champion Paladin player!:P My paladins were famous for their exploits, but of course kept gertting themselves killed for their heroics. I went through five of six of them before iz finally got one up high enough in level when she could survive. Oh, yeah. Somehow I got into playing female paladins. I'm not sure how that happened though.....:hmm::rolleyes:

[GoTeamGirl]

A bit on-topic: My former friend said that my friends and I should grow up. Yet, she's the miserable one, and we're the ones having fun! :biggergrin:

[Cloud23465]

A bit on-topic: My former friend said that my friends and I should grow up. Yet, she's the miserable one, and we're the ones having fun! :biggergrin:

I don't think it is... it's really all boils down to having your own type of fun (whatever it is) and others that are jealous of you having that fun telling you need to grow up when they'd like to be having fun too.

[Fireand'chutes77]

I play intense AD&D.:)
I used to play D&D. I know a few folks who still do. Are you good chaotic or evil chaotic? :laugh::laugh:

Actually, I ended up being the champion Paladin player!:P My paladins were famous for their exploits, but of course kept gertting themselves killed for their heroics. I went through five of six of them before iz finally got one up high enough in level when she could survive. Oh, yeah. Somehow I got into playing female paladins. I'm not sure how that happened though.....:hmm::rolleyes:
Did it have anything to do with a certain redhead...? :rolleyes: :laugh:

As for Legos, I still have about 6-7 sets. I haven't pulled them out in about three years, but I suppose if I did now, they'd still be fun.

Our robotics team uses Legos and Mindstormers to visualize parts and things on the soon-to-be-built 120-pound robot. If anyone asks, just tell them you're spatially visualizing a prototyping concept. :thumbup:

[jeriddian]

Actually, I ended up being the champion Paladin player!:P My paladins were famous for their exploits, but of course kept gertting themselves killed for their heroics. I went through five of six of them before iz finally got one up high enough in level when she could survive. Oh, yeah. Somehow I got into playing female paladins. I'm not sure how that happened though.....:hmm::rolleyes:
Did it have anything to do with a certain redhead...? :rolleyes: :laugh:

Actually, no. My two most successful paladins were actually sisters. The older one was a blonde who was probably closest in looks to Jessica. Her younger sister, who actually became the more powerful of the two, was indeed a redhead, but her hair was more like Tara's, long and wavy. However, I created these characters long before KP hit the airwaves.:rolleyes:;)