“Kidulting” With a Will: How Planning Your Estate Makes Room for More Fun

“Kidulting” has been making its rounds in a variety of news sources on and offline. The term, according to The Economist, describes when “adults engage in lighthearted activities traditionally designed for children.” Kidulting has risen in popularity thanks to Gen Z and Millennials’ infatuation with childhood nostalgia.

This can mean entire afternoons of freeze tag at the park, LEGO sets lining the shelves in home offices, Saturday morning cartoon marathons after a long night of clubbing, or Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh card collections that could make the average 10-year-old cry happy tears.

What makes kidulting so popular?

Everywhere you look, people are finding ways to stay connected to joy while navigating an uncertain world.

Many younger adults are dealing with big pressures: financial stress, climate anxiety, and uncertain job paths. Traditional goals like buying a home or starting a family feel further away for many. So instead of checking boxes, people are building lives that feel good, meaningful, and doable right now.

And, for most, this isn’t a phase. People are reworking what adulthood means. They’re tuning into what actually brings them fulfillment and shaping their lives around that.

Where estate planning comes in

Whether it’s a binder full of trading cards or a perfectly curated bookshelf full of your favorite figurines, these things aren’t just fun to have—they’re part of your estate. And being intentional about what happens to them doesn’t take the fun away. If anything, it helps you enjoy it even more, knowing you’ve got your bases covered.

Consider all the things you’ve collected over the years:

• Your art or book collection

• A closet full of cosplay and con badges

• A pet you adore

• Vinyl records, gaming consoles, your favorite hoodie

  
  

If something unexpected happened, it would help your loved ones to know what you’d want done with them.

An easier way to get started

We get that creating a will can feel like a lot, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Tools like InHeirit make estate planning smoother. You can organize your documents, track your progress, and learn what each step means without paying a legal professional. The platform simplifies estate planning so you can focus on what matters to you. And the knowledge hub is there when you want to go deeper.

Growing up, your way

Being playful doesn’t cancel out being responsible. If anything, it’s what makes responsibility sustainable. You get to build a life that includes both.

So take care of the necessary stuff. Get your will together. Protect your things. And then get back to leveling up on your favorite video games, painting miniatures, or planning your next theme park visit.

Because this version of adulthood—the one where you lead with joy and make space for the things you love—is worth protecting.

#joy #Getbacktojoy