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The original was posted on /r/autism by /u/mariidestinyy on 2025-07-26 21:30:00+00:00.

i see posts every day from this sub of people asking questions like “am i too old for this?” or “am i allowed to do this?” nine times out of ten, it turns out their grandparents were the people telling them that it wasn’t okay. your grandparents are from a generation where autism wasn’t as heavily understood or researched as it is now. they don’t understand their grandchildren most of the time, autistic/neurodivergent or not. they’re going to make annoying comments about how you live your life, no matter what. it’s what grandparents do. also, please stop seeking validation from people on the internet. no, you aren’t too old to wear bluey pajamas, sleep with stuffed animals, or cut your fruits into shapes. and even if you were, who’s going to stop you? definitely not someone on reddit who most likely lives on the other side of the planet. just live your life and stop asking if the way you do things is okay. if people don’t like it, then they don’t have to do it.