2006-10-20 14:55:55 · 10 answers · asked by OU812 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes. It would be great if kids did not have to be taught "stranger danger" and endure all the warnings of how people could hurt them. It would be nice if the kids could play around the neighborhood, chase lightening bugs at night or play in their yard until bathtime.
We were not rich in money but we were rich in so many other ways. We have memories of family gatherings, making ice cream in the back yard. We walked over a mile to go to the movies with a dime in our pocket. That dime covered the cost of a morning of movies, a coke and box of peanuts or popcorn.
My family was not perfect by any means and things happened from time to time. I think we need to put aside and/or forget about the imperfections and be thankful for what we did have.
2006-10-20 15:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by moekittykitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the perspective of how free we were, how untroubled by the perception of danger from all and sundry, yes. But I sometimes question how free from danger we actually were and how much was simply underground, not spoken of. Statistics show that children are more likely to be abused by people known to them than by strangers.
Their childhood is different, not better or worse, with plannning you can still ensure they get the simple pleasures. You just need to work a little harder to make them available.
From a personal perspective, no...my childhood was miserable, I made sure my kids had better.
2006-10-20 22:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I discuss this often... how "free" we were when growing up. We roamed the streets of our neighborhood, knew everyone on the street, rode our bikes miles away, and stayed out until the street lights went on. Our parents had a general idea of where we were, but there were no cell phones for us to use if something happened to us. They would have never even known we were missing until we didn't come home at night! Now, we can't even let our kids play in the front yard- let alone roam and explore like we did. We wish it could be more like 20 years ago... I want our children to have those kind of adventures- but I am scared to death to let them out of my sight! Was it really that different in the world? Or have we just gotten more paranoid?
2006-10-20 22:10:27 · answer #3 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a lot more freedom than i can allow my kids due to safety. The one thing I wish they could have that I did is to be able to run through a sprinkler. Where I live this has been banned due to water restrictions since they were 2. The got to do it once when they were 2 and not since. They remember it though and I wish they could do it at anytime they wanted.
2006-10-21 07:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all the time. I remember playing outside, making mud pies, riding my bike, being imaginitive and so on. My kids really have no imaginations about what to play. Are always saying they are bored if they cant play a video game or watch tv. Its terrible. I take their games away from them and tell them go play outside, please. But its just these days, seems like that is all lots of kids know. Life seemed simpler for me and definitley more fun.
2006-10-20 22:09:37 · answer #5 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do. Life was simpler then. My parents had good incomes, and we were considered middle class. Today, the middle class is becoming non existent. I also think schools were better. Our society is deteriorating.
2006-10-20 22:03:49 · answer #6 · answered by Trina 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No I want my kids lifes to be better
2006-10-20 22:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by mymail55350 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my childhood was awful I hope my kids are much better
2006-10-20 22:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by Autumn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. My daughter deserves better than what I got!
2006-10-20 21:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by .*AnNa*. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you had a childhood,wow, lucky you!!!!
we were militery family we just served!!!
2006-10-21 06:18:07 · answer #10 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋