21 Adults Living Their Childhood Fantasies With Adult Money

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 06/07/2024 in ftw

Just because we reach legal drinking age and start making real money at our big-boy jobs, doesn't mean we aren't still kids at heart. But eager kids with access to adult money can make some interesting financial decisions in the pursuit of happiness.

Be it Legos, Lightsabers, gaming setups or Halloween candy, these 21 people bought their childhood fantasies with their newfound cash.

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“41 years old. Single. No kids. Living the dream.”
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Australian man Frank with the largest private Lego collection in the world.
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YouTuber LordDraconical with the world’s largest Nerf Gun collection.
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“As a promise to my younger self, I am handing out large size candy as a first year homeowner.”
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“Buying the cool costumes as an adult that my mom couldn’t afford to get me as a kid.”
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Percival Lugue has over 200,000 toys from fast food restaurants.
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The largest model railway.
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“My toy corner.”
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“Thrilled to add this to my Star Wars collection. Currently living my childhood dream with adult money!”
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“Me and my wife's setup.”
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“Adult money activates! Trick or treat edition.”
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“My first art purchase as an adult. I'm 32.”
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Jay Leno’s Garage definitely takes more “adult money” than most of us will ever have, but boy is it a childhood fantasy.

1.
“41 years old. Single. No kids. Living the dream.”
2.
Australian man Frank with the largest private Lego collection in the world.
3.
4.
YouTuber LordDraconical with the world’s largest Nerf Gun collection.
5.
6.
“As a promise to my younger self, I am handing out large size candy as a first year homeowner.”
7.
“Buying the cool costumes as an adult that my mom couldn’t afford to get me as a kid.”
8.
9.
Percival Lugue has over 200,000 toys from fast food restaurants.
10.
11.
The largest model railway.
12.
“My toy corner.”
13.
14.
“Thrilled to add this to my Star Wars collection. Currently living my childhood dream with adult money!”
15.
“Me and my wife's setup.”
16.
17.
“Adult money activates! Trick or treat edition.”
18.
19.
“My first art purchase as an adult. I'm 32.”
20.
21.
Jay Leno’s Garage definitely takes more “adult money” than most of us will ever have, but boy is it a childhood fantasy.