What would you say to that child?

[Naleena]

You are now majickally transported back to when you were a child. You, as the person you are now, see your former child self. You are now able to have a conversation with that child whom you were. Would you hug them? Scold them? Encourage them? Protect them? Warn them? What would you say to your former child self?

 

[nyronic]

I'd teach myself to defend myself(both physically and mentally) from all the bullies.

Basically if I could go back to those days now I would of beat the honeysuckle out of ALOT of people. Too many ******* ******** messed with me back then and I didn't know what to do at the time cause I had 0 friends and was a loner pretty much all of my childhood.

 

[Lawrens]

I'd probably find him a better school, tell him to start trying as soon as possible, even though he think he'll fail, he will fail somewhere, but better to fail trying doing something he like than something he does not, but at least he knows where his motivation was and not be blind by other stuff.

To let him know something he hates the least might just be the thing he will love to do and wish he could do, there's no such thing as "there might be something better out there", there's no better side where there's a path made specifically for you, plan the future accordingly, don't listen to the family who will always try to lead you down some place else, and to be independent, get out of there as soon as possible.

And tell him to eat better, treat himself better and have some pride as a human being, and believe and keep carrying on with something you think you and everyone else have: talent, as long as you try. Everyone will tell you "no one else but you know the answer", because they don't want to answer you, they don't want to listen to your bullshit, don't expect other people to give you the answer.

 

[h i]

nothing. im not happy, but im proud. i live to keep my soul. i can only deal with what is presented to me. theres really nothing i feel i could change. i wouldnt want to be dishonest with investments or gambling, and im proud of my decisions.

 

[PoWer2tHePeOpLE]

hang on to your bollocks, it's gonna be a bumpy ride.

 

[nerdygirl]

I'd encourage myself not to give up on school, because eventually, I'll be in a better position, where I'll wish I'd kept my grades up, after all.

 

[Jeremi]

I'd tell myself to put more effort into school, because it actually matters when you're done with it. And my young self would probably respond with an "Okay" and continue to play his video-games

There's a lot of things I could say to myself, but I don't think that I would want that opportunity. My life have been far from perfect, but it shaped me to be the person that I am today, and I like who I am. Would I be the same person if I decided to meddle with the past? Not likely.

 

[DigitxGeno]

Smile more. Work on your first impressions. Work smarter not harder.

 

[Brian]

"Cut your hair, kid, and exercise more. You think you're going in to game design but the truth is right now you have no idea what you're going to do, because over the next few years you change your mind about four times. But you're going to do more than you have ever expected of yourself, and it's not easy. But it is worth it. You're pushed around in school right now, but those guys really don't go anywhere. You do.

But quit slouching and staring at the ground and listen up. There's a girl you've known since 4th grade. You know, Ashley. After you clean up your image some, get to know her some more and don't be so **** shy. Ask her out. I already made the mistake of not doing it. And if that doesn't work, there's a girl in your 8th grade math class. She's pretty nice. Talk to her more than I did and ask her out when the dance comes around. What's the worst that can happen? What's she gonna do, slap you and take your birthday away?

That's that. Oh, and store your **** bike inside. Some jackass steals it in a few months."

 

[Punisher]

Kill your eldest brother after your father dies. You don't believe in God yet, so you won't go to hell. And you're too young to go to prison, so DOOOO IIIIIT!!!

Oh, and stop eating so much, fat boy. Don't wait till you're 20 to go on a diet, do it NOW.

 

[Brian]

Alternate ending:

 

[It was Mine]

If I could see myself....What could i say. Possibly something like this

Your path is yours to chose, and don't think so much of others as the strength has always been inside of you. It'll all be OK. Follow your heart and never be ashamed of what you like. Than i would hug myself as odd as that is, i was a tubby, lost, depressed boy even before 12. I remember thinking i should end life even than. I planned on suffocating myself in my blanket. Such dark thoughts for a 12 year old.