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when i was a child vs when I was a kid

Both 'when I was a child' and 'when I was a kid' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to reference one's childhood. The choice between 'child' and 'kid' is a matter of personal preference.
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when i was a child

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to one's childhood.

This phrase is used to talk about events or experiences that occurred during one's childhood.
  • When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things. ... When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I ...
  • When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 1...
  • When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
  • When i was a child and dreaming of what life could be dancing and singing... with no idea where life would take me #ThisLittleGirlIsMe @inspiringgirlsint.
  • Jul 30, 2015 ... My Brother died when I was a child. He kept talking. I think people should know what he said. We'd all known Dennis had less than a week and ...
  • Sep 11, 2024 ... When I was a child, I fell in love with the skyline of New York City, and particularly the Twin Towers. It was a dream of mine to live there ...
  • Jul 12, 2024 ... "You'll bury me beneath the tree I climbed when I was a child" adds a whole new level to all of this. With the previous readings, it can ...
  • Jan 21, 2015 ... When I was a child, the world felt safe and whole and meaningful to me. It reached out and embraced me in a comfortable, welcoming, protective way.
  • 1 day ago ... When I was a child I couldn't afford it, today 17 years later I ... When I was a child I couldn't afford a lot of bionicles. Now, as an ...
  • Oct 19, 2014 ... The following is Freedom of Thought, Chapter 2 of Marilynne Robinson's book When I Was a Child I Read Books. Over the years of writing and ...

Alternatives:

  • when I was young
  • during my childhood
  • in my early years
  • as a child
  • in my youth

when I was a kid

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to one's childhood.

This phrase is used to talk about events or experiences that occurred during one's childhood.
  • When I Was a Kid ; Boey · boey is a malaysian animator/artist/author and a TED award recipient best known for his art on foam cups. he has written 5 books, and ...
  • 17 hours ago ... if all else fails you can always buy new cartridges and re-shell your game. I have 2 copies of earthbound one of them when I was a kid fell and ...
  • Aug 2, 2024 ... when I was a kid, our family moved around a lot. for me, a 'hometown' has always felt more about my family and a place inside of me ...
  • 3 days ago ... Nice drawings for a kid, i Remember i tried drawing the Kings laugh when i was a kid and i gave him a mustache on accident... Upvote
  • 6 days ago ... ... When I Was A Kid. Columns · Deborah Welky. Keeping Imagination Alive Was Easier Back When I Was A Kid. By. Deborah Welky. -. October 17, 2024.
  • "When I Was a Kid" is dedicated to the forgotten child in all of us. These are tales of imaginary heroes; lies that adults like to tell children; and of the ...
  • Jan 3, 2023 ... “It's not like back when I was a kid…” How many times have you heard this saying, or better yet how many times have you used it?
  • When I was a kid, bedtime was 9 pm. I couldn't wait to be a grownup so I could go to bed anytime I wanted. Turns out that is 9 pm.
  • Aug 6, 2018 ... When I was a kid growing up in France, I remember running home from school for lunch just so I could catch Joël Robuchon's TV show. He taught so ...
  • 5 days ago ... When I was a kid, like every other kid I knew on Halloween, I would go trick-or-treating and love the houses that gave out full-size candy ...

Alternatives:

  • when I was young
  • during my childhood
  • in my early years
  • as a child
  • in my youth

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