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* Or worse [[AbusiveParents Michael's parents]] emotionally abused him to suppress his more childish attributes and tend to [[StageParents exploit his gifts]], causing him to be a StepfordSmiler.
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* Or worse [[AbusiveParents Michael's parents]] emotionally abused him to suppress his more childish attributes and tend to [[StageParents exploit his gifts]], causing him to be a StepfordSmiler.
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** ManChild
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** ManChildMichael is a rather endearing ManChild.
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** Michael is a Cute Shotaro Boy... at first glance. [[OlderThanTheyLook He's actually 21 years old.]]
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** Michael is a Cute Shotaro Boy...an Adorably Precocious Child... at first glance. [[OlderThanTheyLook He's actually 21 years old.]]
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* '''Deconstructed''':
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowKiddo even when it's crucial]]. He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowKiddo even when it's crucial]]. He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
**'''Deconstructed''': Michael falls to depression is frustrated because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowKiddo even when it's crucial]]. He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, * '''Reconstructed''': His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how he takes care of himself.
* '''Played For Drama''': Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c because ofthis.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally managesthis. He strives to achieve something great that earns so people will take him the respect he always wanted.seriously.
**
* '''Played For Drama''': Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c because of
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages
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* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Exploited''': ???Despite acting like an adult, Michael still doesn't like doing chores. His parents appeal to his need to look mature by telling him "that's what a responsible adult would do". It works like a charm.
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** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
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** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard [[NotNowKiddo even when it's crucial.]] crucial]]. He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and[[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] {{nostalgi|aFilter}}c because of this.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and
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* '''Enforced''': KidAppealCharacter. TeenGenius variety.
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* '''Enforced''': KidAppealCharacter. TeenGenius variety.
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* '''Enforced''': KidAppealCharacter.
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* '''Enforced''': KidAppealCharacter. TeenGenius variety.
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* '''Enforced''': ???KidAppealCharacter.
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* '''Enforced''': "We need an * AdorablyPrecociousChild for this sitcom where all adults and teenagers do is experience * Wangst and talk about sex"
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* '''Enforced''': "We need an * AdorablyPrecociousChild for this sitcom where all adults and teenagers do is experience * Wangst and talk about sex"???
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* '''Enforced''': ???
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* '''Enforced''': ???"We need an * AdorablyPrecociousChild for this sitcom where all adults and teenagers do is experience * Wangst and talk about sex"
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* '''Inverted''': Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
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* '''Zig Zagged''': ???DependingOnTheWriter, Michael can act very mature and adult-like, or he can act just like any other kid.
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* '''Downplayed''': ???Michael is noticeably more mature than the other characters his own age, although he doesn't quite behave like a fully grown adult.
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* '''Inverted''':
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Inverted''':
**'''Inverted''': Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Straight''': Michael, a 10-year-old boy, feels that he has adult responsibilities to uphold. He occasionally lapses into childish behavior, though.
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* '''Straight''': '''Straight''':
** Michael, a 10-year-old boy, feels that he has adult responsibilities to uphold. He occasionally lapses into childish behavior,though.though.
** [[DistaffCounterpart Michelle]] is a young girl that feels the need to act more mature.
** Michael, a 10-year-old boy, feels that he has adult responsibilities to uphold. He occasionally lapses into childish behavior,
** [[DistaffCounterpart Michelle]] is a young girl that feels the need to act more mature.
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** [[DistaffCounterpart Michelle]] is a young girl that feels the need to act more mature.
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* '''Deconstructed''':
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Deconstructed''':
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
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* '''Inverted''': Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
** Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
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* '''Subverted''': Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior, making him [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wise beyond his years]] instead of this trope.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior, making him [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wise beyond his years]] instead of this trope.
** Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior, making him [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wise beyond his years]] instead of this trope.
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* '''Parodied''': Michael and Michelle have a schedule plan so they don't end up being childish at the same time.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** Michael and Michelle have a schedule plan so they don't end up being childish at the same time.
** Michael and Michelle have a schedule plan so they don't end up being childish at the same time.
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* '''Deconstructed''': Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
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* '''Reconstructed''': His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
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* '''Reconstructed''': '''Reconstructed''':
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
** His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
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** Michael finally manages to achieve something great that earns him the respect he always wanted.
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'''Basic Trope''': A cute kid character that tends to act like an adult.
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'''Basic Trope''': A cute kid character that who tends to act like an adult.
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'''Basic Trope''': A cute kid character that tends to act like an adult.
* '''Straight''': Michael, a 10-year-old boy, feels that he has adult responsibilities to uphold. He occasionally lapses into childish behavior, though.
* '''Exaggerated''': Michael is a toddler that feels the need to be the head of his household. His behavior relapses to that of an infant.
* '''Justified''': Michael is faced with a situation such as ParentalAbandonment that would require him to behave more like an adult.
* '''Inverted''': Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
** [[DistaffCounterpart Michelle]] is a young girl that feels the need to act more mature.
* '''Subverted''': Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior, making him [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wise beyond his years]] instead of this trope.
** Michael is a Cute Shotaro Boy... at first glance. [[OlderThanTheyLook He's actually 21 years old.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior... until you take him to a toy store.
* '''Parodied''': Michael and Michelle have a schedule plan so they don't end up being childish at the same time.
** Michael wears a suit and behaves like a stereotypical adult. Anyone who mentions his age is met with a [[HypocriticalHumor childish outburst]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''': His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Michael does not try to act older than he actually is.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "For such a little kid, he sure does act grown-up..."
* '''Invoked''': Michael deliberately tries to act more like an adult in order to get people to gush over how cute he is.
* '''Defied''': Michael hates the idea of growing up, so he refuses to act like one.
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* '''Straight''': Michael, a 10-year-old boy, feels that he has adult responsibilities to uphold. He occasionally lapses into childish behavior, though.
* '''Exaggerated''': Michael is a toddler that feels the need to be the head of his household. His behavior relapses to that of an infant.
* '''Justified''': Michael is faced with a situation such as ParentalAbandonment that would require him to behave more like an adult.
* '''Inverted''': Michael is an adult that tries to embrace his youth, but his adult tendencies get in the way.
** [[DistaffCounterpart Michelle]] is a young girl that feels the need to act more mature.
* '''Subverted''': Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior, making him [[WiseBeyondTheirYears wise beyond his years]] instead of this trope.
** Michael is a Cute Shotaro Boy... at first glance. [[OlderThanTheyLook He's actually 21 years old.]]
* '''Double Subverted''': Michael never seems to lapse into childish behavior... until you take him to a toy store.
* '''Parodied''': Michael and Michelle have a schedule plan so they don't end up being childish at the same time.
** Michael wears a suit and behaves like a stereotypical adult. Anyone who mentions his age is met with a [[HypocriticalHumor childish outburst]].
* '''Deconstructed''': Michael falls to depression because absolutely ''no one'' will take him seriously, [[NotNowBernard even when it's crucial.]] He begins to hate himself for his childish tendencies.
** Alternatively, Michael remains baby-faced despite going through, if not having gone through puberty believing he has come of age. He ends up becoming [[JadeColoredGlasses jaded, cynical]] and [[NostalgiaFilter nostalgic]] because of this.
* '''Reconstructed''': His parents begin to listen to him more and treat him more like an adult after seeing how horribly he's been torn apart.
* '''Zig Zagged''': ???
* '''Averted''': Michael does not try to act older than he actually is.
* '''Enforced''': ???
* '''Lampshaded''': "For such a little kid, he sure does act grown-up..."
* '''Invoked''': Michael deliberately tries to act more like an adult in order to get people to gush over how cute he is.
* '''Defied''': Michael hates the idea of growing up, so he refuses to act like one.
* '''Discussed''': ???
* '''Conversed''': ???
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