At some point, you realize that your childhood perception of adults — big, powerful, fearless people who had everything figured out and ran their lives like a well-oiled machine — was perhaps not exactly based in reality.
As we grow up, we realize that most adults are just older kids trying to figure out their way in the world — like this toddler learning his first lessons in honesty when confronted by his dad.
That's the inspiration behind writer Chaz Hutton's Instagram doodles: the realizations of true adulthood, with all its many complex trappings.
He creates simple pen cartoons on Post-Its that perfectly capture the groan-inducing realities of adulthood, and the conflicts those realities have with our inner child.
What's the one thing about being a grown-up that makes you roll your eyes the most? Bills, homeownership, taxes? Or do you enjoy being a "grown-up" finally? Let us know in the comments!
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Hutton tackles a number of problems that plague the average adult that they don't want to admit, like deciding what to wear.
We all know the struggle is real.
And the admission that technology is sometimes not all it's cracked up to be.
This one speaks to me on a personal level, and I'm glad I'm not the only one whose sense of direction never seemed to grow in.
He also touches on those things that everyone seems to know how to do — except you. But it turns out everyone is just pretending, too.
And Hutton doesn't shy away from admitting to those silly things we all do but swear we don't.
And of course, being an adult means working, and all adults work hard and never, ever slack off...right?
And they totally always clean their rooms and never leave a mess...right?
And naturally, all food safety rules are always followed strictly.
Adulthood is also when the knowledge of certain limitations become all too evident.
But it always takes a while (like, a decade or so) to realize certain patterns.
And eventually, there will come a day when, as an adult, you'll no longer be considered cool. Oh well.
But there are the joys of pet ownership.
And those joys let you be okay with the fact that you might not be the most social person anymore.
And luckily, there are some things that will never change, no matter how old you get.
If these all sound a little too familiar, then you might just be an adult.
But don't worry, you can still have fun, and you can see more of Hutton's work on his Instagram.
And you can brighten someone's very serious and adult day by SHARING these hilarious observations with them.
