What was your childhood like?

Question

My father was a businessman, so I rarely ever got to see him. He was always traveling and such. My mother was a stay at home mom/did not work. We lived in a nice area of New York, but it was lonely. My mother was always with friends and out, my sister and I went to a private boarding school, and sure, we had lots of nice stuff and such, but richness does not buy happiness. I still miss my childhood somewhat, though. My sister is away most of the time. I am only 21, but I already miss my sis! You?

Answer 1

I grew up in a very abusive home. My father is an alcoholic and was very violent. Thank God that I learned about the cycle of abuse and didn't carry that evil mentality in raising my children.

Answer 2

I lived in a very small town and grew up with two younger siblings. My dad was a farmer at the time and mom stayed at home with us kids. During the winter though dad was around a lot more often - it was nice (when he wasn't busy hibernating lol).
We went to church every sunday, followed by a great big feast with my mom's family at her parents house. They own a huge amount of land and grampy had a quad that we always used to take out and drive around in the woods with. When I was 11 I even went so far as to tip the stupid thing. I was reduced to tears because I thought grampy would be so mad but he wasn't. We'd build teepees and go sledding like there was no tomorrow. I definetely miss the country life.
My sis is now 17 and talking about going abroad to school, I really hope she stays near me. She was always my little baby girl (she was born when I was 8, I'm now 25).
I miss the innocent, no responsibility side of things when it comes to my childhood. Now it's work work work just to pay the rent and meet bill deadlines. Some days though I close my eyes and pretend I'm a child again, especially if I manage to get out of the big city and into the forest. I have many many fond childhood memories.

Answer 3

My father was in the military so we moved a lot. At one time, I went to six different schools in that many places. Then he retired when I was 14 and we settled in California. That was years before all the overdevelopment and crowded freeways became commonplace there. Even the cost of housing was much more reasonable. My parents bought a house for about $68,000 and thought that was outrageous. They still live there to this day but houses in their neighborhood now start at about half a million.

Answer 4

It was very stressful because we never had enough money. My mom was always yelling at us three kids. I was the youngest and we didn't live in a very good neighborhood. All of my friends who lived nearby eventually moved away. My dad was out of the picture.

I never had nice toys or clothes...which is probably why I LOVE these things now.

I'm always very jealous of people who had a nice childhood.

Answer 5

It was awesome.
I had a lot of good times growing up.
Too young and stupid to realize what was going on beyond me. How wonderful that is.
Oh well I refuse to be all anal and adult now so...I just try my hardest to walk a fine line between somewhat mature adult and stupid.

Answer 6

Awesome!! I had the best parents, my brothers were fun, and my sister rocks!! Actually, I didn't get along with my sister when I was younger but now we are best friends!!!!!

Answer 7

upper middle class... seemed happy to everyone else, got what we wanted.. did what we wanted... looked great from the outside in.. but the reality it was kinda messed up... lots of confusion, lies, parents who didn't love each other but stayed married because of the kids.. and they lived in misery... and put us though it...

Answer 8

Had great parents. Very loving. We were just very poor.

Answer 9

I was happy and carefree... unfortunately, now, I'm a high schooler...

Answer 10

Let's ask my therapist, shall we?