We generally don't. The only real delineation between an "adult" and a "child" lies along acceptance of reality. Many people refuse to do this at various life stages for various things. But this one factor is what determines the difference. It's a skill worth pursuing.
Life constantly throws new things at us and we can easily come to a point where we no longer truly want to face some of its realities and we distract and dodge.
Life constantly throws new things at us and we can easily come to a point where we no longer truly want to face some of its realities and we distract and dodge.