A generation gone.

[Havana Dude]

I claim all on the list except for the walking to school. Looking back, I would have gladly walked to school vs the horrendous bus ride I had to endure. I’d best stop right there.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Even though I agree that sheltering your children out away from “the world” does provide a superior life, I also think not letting them experience a little bit of the problems in the world and would be a disservice to them to completely seclude them from the wickedness and sickness of certain parts of the world.

Maybe an occasional drive to the city is not the worst thing.

I had to “get out” of my little town to even understand what the world was like. Our rich uncle took me to some real horrible places too.

 

[Ruger#3]

Even though I agree that sheltering your children out away from “the world” does provide a superior life, I also think not letting them experience a little bit of the problems in the world and would be a disservice to them to completely seclude them from the wickedness and sickness of certain parts of the world.

Maybe an occasional drive to the city is not the worst thing.

I had to “get out” of my little town to even understand what the world was like. Our rich uncle took me to some real horrible places too.

Think I experienced a bit of this. Born to a house with no electricity or running water. I grew up rural enjoying life as little boy. Had friends & family, didn’t know I lacked for anything. Dad moved us to ”the city” for work. Find out I’m behind in school, many other kids are jerks, and there was actually things to be scared of in the city. We did this cycle twice as work became available, not a fun part of my growing up.

 

[livinoutdoors]

Even though I agree that sheltering your children out away from “the world” does provide a superior life, I also think not letting them experience a little bit of the problems in the world and would be a disservice to them to completely seclude them from the wickedness and sickness of certain parts of the world.

Maybe an occasional drive to the city is not the worst thing.

I had to “get out” of my little town to even understand what the world was like. Our rich uncle took me to some real horrible places too.

I get what you are sayin and ive not been the sheltered type at any point in my life, but you have got to give them kids a rock solid foundation before you throw them to the lions as it were. Then they can get out and navigate the world.

 

[DannyW]

Who else grew up like this? I said yes to everything on the list.
WE ARE A GENERATION THAT WILL NEVER COME BACK.
A generation that walked to school and then walked back.
A generation that did their homework alone to get out asap to play in the street.
A generation that spent all their free time in the streets with their Friends.
A generation that played hide and seek when dark.
A generation that made mud cakes.
A generation that collected sports cards.
A generation that found, collected and washed & Returned empty coke bottles to the local grocery store for 5 cents each , then bought a Mountain Dew and candy bar with the money.
A generation that made paper toys with their bare hands.
A generation who bought vinyl albums to play on record players.
A generation that collected photos and albums of clippings of their life experiences as a Kid.
A generation that played board games and cards on rainy days.
A generation whose TV went off at midnight after playing the National Anthem.
A generation that had parents who were there.
A generation that laughed under the covers in bed so parents didn't know we were still awake.
A generation that is passing and unfortunately it will never return no matter how hard we try.
I loved Growing up when I did. it was the best of times.

Thank you Mrs. Hornet 22 for an interesting topic.

To add a couple:

A generation who thought nothing about drinking from a hose pipe.
A generation who behaved at school to avoid the pain and public humiliation of being paddled at recess by the principal.
A generation who was careful talking on the phone because it was a "party line".
A generation that began the school day by reciting the national anthem.
A generation who cherished eating at McDonalds because it wasn't an everyday or even an every month event.
A generation that used Mrs and Miss instead of Ms.

 

[Danuwoa]

What comes to mind for me on this is private school. I know so many parents who send their kids to private school under the false presumption that their innocent little kiddos will be "sheltered" from the world's problems. I've got news for you: kids will be kids.

True. But some of us send ours there because there’s a whole set of problems there’s no reason To have to deal with. Some public school people get their nose all out of joint about private school. It ain’t perfect by a long shot but it is dang sure a lot better in a lot of ways.

 

[bany]

Yeah, thanks Mrs. H! All that and;
Riding in the back of a pickup
walking a mile to catch the bus for a long ride to school
hand turning the antenna to get 3 channels
ride a bike 9 miles to town to see what town was about
needing a dime to call (pay phone) if you needed help or were late
a soda and pocket full of candy and full tank of gas in the mini bike for $.50 ( 4 miles from home at the age of 10)

 

[JustUs4All]

Keeping a dime taped to a piece of index card in your waller (once you got a wallet), for the emergency pay phone call that you hoped you never needed to make.

 

[mrs. hornet22]

Keeping a dime taped to a piece of index card in your waller (once you got a wallet), for the emergency pay phone call that you hoped you never needed to make.

Yep. Even taped to the inside of clothes. It's the first thing my mama would check before I took off on foot or bike for the day. Never had to use it.

 

[35 Whelen]

Yes to everything except TV off at midnight, we were never allowed to stay up that late.

 

[Dixie Shooter]

Reading this entire thread makes me feel old.

Three black and white tv channels. They all signed off with the national anthem and went to Chief test pattern or fuzz.

We were so innocent then. Doors unlocked, windows open. Guns in racks in open trucks.

I think those of us that are old enough to remember party lines and outhouses have let the youngin’s down.

We’ve been too trusting of technology. We simply didn’t pay attention to the warped views our children and grandchildren have been programmed to see as normal and acceptable. Definitions have been altered, we missed it.

I believe those of you able to recognize that we are a dyeing breed, recognize that’s the goal.

I pray I’m wrong. I pray our young people will wake up sooner than later.

It’s not the technology, it’s how well it’s been used against us.

Please excuse the downward drift. Sadly it’s my perception of today’s society versus the one we grew up in.

 

[LTZ25]

Yes, to most of these things and also in my case:
A generation that never wore a helmet riding a bike.
A generation that had "ethyl" as a car gas choice.
A generation that talked to a clown at the Jack-In-The-Box drive thru.

Barefoot and always someone riding the handle bars , I love young people but 75% of them are just plain helpless and and have no real thirst or drive .