Im not that old, but I do wonder at what point, if ever, is it sad to find toys/stuff designed for young people fun?
I dont like hunting and meat smokers. Or sports. Im into classic consoles and rc cars and Legos. Sometimes I feel like people have kids just so they can try to relive their own kid days. But I do that on a daily basis. Im surrounded by “kid” stuff, right down to 90s vhs cartoons and a Bop it.
My co workers would think its very odd that I spent the weekend playing atari and building legos. I guess I did put up some wood paneling too. But most other people were probably trucking their kids to sports practice and smoking a hog.
I’m torn. On one hand people should like what they like and that’s that - it’s nobody’s business. On the other, I once worked with a morbidly obese and very unpleasant guy who was obsessed with various toys and figurines. It’s hard for me not to associate such a child-like obsession with a general failure to grow up and take a bit of responsibility for your life.
That said I watched Transformers:The Movie with my kids recently, and remembered just how much I loved it.
My perception of someone with a toys hobby is similar to what you describe, but only if: