Why Aren't Kids Outside Anymore?
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Because of this, perhaps?
Exactly. Who wants their kids out when. They could get shot.
...that may hold true for that area, but we all know the REAL reason is the parents are frightened of the "virus"....
Man, I was roaming the neighborhood with friends at like 6 or 7. Played outside all day long and home by five for dinner.
...and then back out until it got dark....
Yup....then into the tub with me.
...and once out of the tub, mom would break out the Johnson's Baby Powder for a good dusting...
...I loved the aroma of that stuff, you can't get it here in the States now but I found a place in England that fulfills all my "white powder" dreams...howls....
And then they find talc is cancerous. I don’t touch the stuff anymore.
FTA: Imagine if, in that same space of time, kids went from graduating high school at age 18 to, instead, 36.
This isn't that farfetched. I've heard TV talking heads speak as if someone at nearly 30 years of age is still a kid and inclined to do kid stuff, or that being still a kid they shouldn't be held responsible for stupid stuff they may do.
My good friend, who is an Italian, told me once that in his culture, kids are not expected to make "grown up" decisions until they are at least 30 years old....
Was gonna say youtube and fortnite but thats just as good...
"If you don't find something to do, I will find something for you", was all the motivation I needed to get out of the house...howls....
Those words “I’m bored” never came from my mouth. As long as I had my hot wheels, some outside bugs like praying mantises to play with and my big wheel, I was good to go.
Howls...now if you put a kid on a ladder, CPS would come knocking....
Us too my friend. Man, those were the best times. No worries, no stress, no DS bullshit, no nothing but having a good time with close friends - most of whom I'm still in regular contact with.
I find, now that I'm getting older, I more and more miss the innocence of my childhood. I miss that feeling of being happy all the time.