Thread: What Do You You Miss From Childhood?
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Old 04-28-2004, 12:31 PM   #12
ladysycamore
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Originally posted by glatt
I'm convinced that the world is just as safe today as it was when I was a kid in the 70s. You just hear about the bad stuff more. People over-react and over-protect their kids.
I dunno...more people means more pervs, crazies, loonies, dysfunction, etc.

Oh boy, I miss:

Riding my Big Wheel (and being jealous that the other kids had Green Machines...lol).
Roller Skaking at Painters Mill Skateland
Swimming
Playing with friends outside until dark (summertime)
Cook outs at my Aunt Helen's house (although she still has one every so often, but it's not the same).
Trick or treating
The Good Humour man

and just being a kid again: no bills, no worries about work, health, and other dumb adult stuff...
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