TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!!
First, we survived being born to mother s who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs overed with bright colored lead based paints.
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.
As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, booster seats, seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank koolade made with sugar, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING !
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were
back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-b boxes, no video games at
all, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound
or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or chat rooms.......WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us
forever.
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,
We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and, although we were told
it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or
rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of.
They actually sided with the law!
These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem
solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO
DEAL WITH IT ALL!
If YOU are one of them . . CONGRATULATIONS!
Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't
it?! ;-)
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28seacrestkristiseacrestkristiBeach Fanatic3,538 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were
back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.
:bicycle: :shark: :wave: :cool: 😀 :roll: :blush: :wub:
back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day.
And we were O.K.
:bicycle: :shark: :wave: :cool: 😀 :roll: :blush: :wub:
30A Skunkape30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined View profileMessageSkunky
30A SkunkapeSkunkyBackatown Seagrove10,329 postsJoined View profileMessageSkunkyThank you for this post!
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameThanks BB. This brings back memories everytime I read it.:wub:
I remember catching frogs, and raising tadpoles. If any of the tadpoles died, I put them in a little matchbox and buried them in the yard. I had a tadpole cemetary, complete with crosses. I wonder what the people that bought our house after we moved, thought was buried back there. I buried ALOT of tadpoles. I was outside all the time tending to my "babies". Kids today, just don't have a clue.
I remember catching frogs, and raising tadpoles. If any of the tadpoles died, I put them in a little matchbox and buried them in the yard. I had a tadpole cemetary, complete with crosses. I wonder what the people that bought our house after we moved, thought was buried back there. I buried ALOT of tadpoles. I was outside all the time tending to my "babies". Kids today, just don't have a clue.
BeachSiO2BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic3,294 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic3,294 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticSo, why are the parents from the previous generations raising their 80's, 90's and 00's kids differently then they were since we all survived (I'm in the 70's group)? :idontno: Are the parent's part of the problem, or only society to blame?
I am not saying many aren't great parents today I am just wondering. BTW, the first thing that comes to mind to me is ShallowsNole old tag line, "I haven't done anything yet." (Dateline To catch a Predator) :yikes:
I am not saying many aren't great parents today I am just wondering. BTW, the first thing that comes to mind to me is ShallowsNole old tag line, "I haven't done anything yet." (Dateline To catch a Predator) :yikes:
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destinconciergedestinconciergeBeach LoverMiramar Beach98 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
That's so true, brings back memories!
My 22 mo. old granson just had tubes put in his ears due to continuous ear infections.
I wonder why we never had that problem?
My 22 mo. old granson just had tubes put in his ears due to continuous ear infections.
I wonder why we never had that problem?
scooterbug44scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertI think one of the best things you can do for a kid is turn off the TV or computer so they can use their imagination and get some fresh air.
People use their TV as a babysitter then wonder why their kid has ADD. I was a popular baby sitter because not only did I play games w/ the kids, I took them outside. The kids loved that an adult was paying attention to them, parents loved that their kids weren't messing up the house and were tired when they got home (although I do admit a disney video was a great thing when you had 5 kids on a rainy day).
People use their TV as a babysitter then wonder why their kid has ADD. I was a popular baby sitter because not only did I play games w/ the kids, I took them outside. The kids loved that an adult was paying attention to them, parents loved that their kids weren't messing up the house and were tired when they got home (although I do admit a disney video was a great thing when you had 5 kids on a rainy day).
Cheering472Cheering472SoWal Insider5,295 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Cheering472SoWal Insider5,295 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderI'm glad my childhood was like that too. Thanks for the memories. :wave:
destinconciergedestinconciergeBeach LoverMiramar Beach98 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
Oh, and catching lightning and June bugs!
BeachSiO2BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic3,294 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic3,294 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticOh, and catching lightning and June bugs!
I don't think I have ever seen lightning bugs in sowal at least not in large numbers. Has anyone else?
Lady DLady DSoWal InsiderMemphis, Tennessee, United States6,131 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
Lady DSoWal InsiderMemphis, Tennessee, United States6,131 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderThanks for posting these. They sure bring back plenty of good memories. I was in the 60's group mostly. We were outside playing until dark all over our neighborhood. There were no video games at our home, found plenty of ways to entertain ourselves outside playing. 😀
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audieaudiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossom
audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossomok people - who remembers the thrill of getting the video game "pong" for christmas that had to be hooked to the back of the tv with a huge box thing like a transformer. i loved the "blip" sound it made, and thought i was high class when i got my pong game !
BeachbummetteBeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderAuthor
BeachbummetteSoWal InsiderBirmingham and Watersound5,742 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal InsiderAuthorok people - who remembers the thrill of getting the video game "pong" for christmas that had to be hooked to the back of the tv with a huge box thing like a transformer. i loved the "blip" sound it made, and thought i was high class when i got my pong game !
i remember when we got our first atari game...late 70's i think.:scratch:
also remember our first microwave in the 70's....it was HUGE! i played star trek on it. you know, 'cause you could make the beep noises on it. :blush:
i remember eating dog food as a kid on a dare...i survived:idontno: anyone else?
audieaudiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossom
audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossomi remember when we got our first atari game...late 70's i think.:scratch:
also remember our first microwave in the 70's....it was HUGE! i played star trek on it. you know, 'cause you could make the beep noises on it. :blush:
i remember eating dog food as a kid on a dare...i survived:idontno: anyone else?
oh yeah, you were the bomb if you had an atari ! our first microwave had dials on it instead of buttons !
i tried canned dog food once (it was better than mom's meatloaf)
CilCilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
CilBeach FanaticAmelia Island, FL1,491 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticYes, a lot of that piece is true, especially about screentime.
The thing is, the kids who *didn't* survive (the ones who did fall and crack their heads open, or whose mothers took DES or Thalidomide, or who did go through the windshield in a car accident, or who were not the "right" ethnicity or socio-economic level etc etc) might not be able to tell us about it.
Sorry to be a naysayer, this is no declaration that society is perfect now, but whenever someone waxes nostalgically about the Good Old Days, I can't help but think of the other side of the story.
The thing is, the kids who *didn't* survive (the ones who did fall and crack their heads open, or whose mothers took DES or Thalidomide, or who did go through the windshield in a car accident, or who were not the "right" ethnicity or socio-economic level etc etc) might not be able to tell us about it.
Sorry to be a naysayer, this is no declaration that society is perfect now, but whenever someone waxes nostalgically about the Good Old Days, I can't help but think of the other side of the story.
iwishiwasthereiwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
iwishiwasthereBeach FanaticTennessee2,875 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticThat's so true, brings back memories!
My 22 mo. old granson just had tubes put in his ears due to continuous ear infections.
I wonder why we never had that problem?
I had continous ear infections as a child. We used some oil that my mother heated in a spoon on the stove. I have hearing loss today thanks to those infections.
i remember when we got our first atari game...late 70's i think.:scratch:I tricked a neighbor into eating dog biscuits. 😀
i remember eating dog food as a kid on a dare...i survived:idontno: anyone else?
audieaudiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossom
audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossomwhen my nephew was smaller, he would eat the dry cat food . and mom watched him and laughed.:blink:
RudyjohnRudyjohnSoWal InsiderChicago Area7,736 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Insider
when my nephew was smaller, he would eat the dry cat food . and mom watched him and laughed.:blink:There goes your mom again!! I wish I could meet her! :clap:
Audie, I've decided you need to write a book about your parents! There are so many funny stories I've read on here about them.
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audieaudiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossom
audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossomThere goes your mom again!! I wish I could meet her! :clap:
Audie, I've decided you need to write a book about your parents! There are so many funny stories I've read on here about them.
my mother would beat the tar out of me - she thinks she's normal !
duneloverduneloverBeach FanaticOklahoma girl484 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
duneloverBeach FanaticOklahoma girl484 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanaticloved this thread, like I loved my childhood. Certainly wish it could be more carefree for my kids today. Just the thought of them being able to play outside all day w/ out fear would be great!! I remember so many creative times exploring the wheat fields and lots of land.
Do have a question though? what's the deal w/ blu cheese dressing?
Do have a question though? what's the deal w/ blu cheese dressing?
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
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