Have you ever bought yourself something you wanted as a kid, but your parents wouldn’t let you have or couldn’t buy for you? You’re in good company, as 65% of adults do it, according to a new survey. It finds that many of us reminisce over our favorite childhood toys and four in five adults look up their childhood favorites for the nostalgia.
The poll commissioned by MGA’s Miniverse and conducted by OnePoll reveals:
- About 59% consider themselves a “kidult,” an adult who holds on to their childhood spirit with things like video games, movies and fashion.
- The top signs you’re a kidult include frequently rewatching shows and movies from childhood (59%), watching cartoons (54%) or remembering specific products from childhood (49%).
- If they had the chance, 67% of respondents would try to buy a replica of something from their childhood and 76% would feel nostalgia in the process.
- Just over half (54%) say they “always” buy the stuff they couldn’t have as kids, including video games (51%), clothes (51%) and snack foods (41%).
- More than a third (38%) have toys and collectibles on display at home or work and 68% feel they’ve formed a relationship or made one stronger because of the toys or collectibles they display.
- The average toy collector spends $158 a month on toys and collectibles.
- While 84% of toy collectors have held onto toys from their childhood, 85% say they’ve bought either toys from their childhood or exact replicas of their childhood toys.
Source: SWNS Digital
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