Do you know what bugs me the most about today’s parents? The bloody cell phones they give to their kids for them to report. What kind of a life is that when you have to tell your mom where you are every hour of the day? I know that times have changed, and a cell phone might be necessary to protect a child now. But, for me, it’s like an uncut umbilical cord.
When I grew up, in the 30s, on my days off, all I had to do, to please my mom , was to report for meals, at noon and 5.30. And sometimes, when we were at the cottage, my mom would give me a peanut butter sandwich and an apple for lunch, and let me go all day on my rowboat, exploring the big lake. No life jackets on those days. At the age of five, next to my father, in deep water, I had learned how to swim like a fish. My mother trusted that I wouldn’t drown without having taken expensive swimming lessons in fancy pools. I don’t say we were right. But I certainly enjoyed the freedom I was allowed to have.
Growing up in Montreal, I have the most marvellous memories climbing the MountRoyal, on feet and hands, at 10, with friends, following a rough trail, right to the Cross. Would you believe that today, children are offered stairs with handrails to reach the top? They probably will never go down the big hills with their friends, in winter, on a huge piece of cardboard, howling with laughter and a delicious fear in their stomach.
Sorry, kids! Go, and take your selfies. 🙂
More like prophetic. 300-pound infantrymen do not inspire thoughts of freedom. Risk-averse Americans did not explore and conquer the American wilderness. Cowards did not settle our frontier or dare to build projects changing millions of lives, such as Hoover Dam.
Hi Claudia ….When I was a kid we did not have access to professional snow toys ….We were towed around the farm roads behind a jeep on a old 47 plymouth car hood or dragged it up a hill & about 5 to 8 people jump on to ride it down the hill like it was a tobboggan.
I would not change my childhood for all the so called advantages today`s kids have because society believes they must have.
My brother decided he was going to slingshot himself off of our roof. A lot of thought when into designing a slingshot with old bicycle inner tubes. He then called his friend for help. They grabbed him around his waist and pulled him back as far as they could. They then let go and he went flying off the roof. He got into a lot of trouble from Mom because he landed in her tomato patch. We still laugh about that to this day.
Yup, some of the Drybar guys of our generation are pretty funny. I recommend Dennis Regan and also his younger brother Brian.
Do you know what bugs me the most about today’s parents? The bloody cell phones they give to their kids for them to report. What kind of a life is that when you have to tell your mom where you are every hour of the day? I know that times have changed, and a cell phone might be necessary to protect a child now. But, for me, it’s like an uncut umbilical cord.
When I grew up, in the 30s, on my days off, all I had to do, to please my mom , was to report for meals, at noon and 5.30. And sometimes, when we were at the cottage, my mom would give me a peanut butter sandwich and an apple for lunch, and let me go all day on my rowboat, exploring the big lake. No life jackets on those days. At the age of five, next to my father, in deep water, I had learned how to swim like a fish. My mother trusted that I wouldn’t drown without having taken expensive swimming lessons in fancy pools. I don’t say we were right. But I certainly enjoyed the freedom I was allowed to have.
Growing up in Montreal, I have the most marvellous memories climbing the MountRoyal, on feet and hands, at 10, with friends, following a rough trail, right to the Cross. Would you believe that today, children are offered stairs with handrails to reach the top? They probably will never go down the big hills with their friends, in winter, on a huge piece of cardboard, howling with laughter and a delicious fear in their stomach.
Sorry, kids! Go, and take your selfies. 🙂
Sad, isn’t it?
More like prophetic. 300-pound infantrymen do not inspire thoughts of freedom. Risk-averse Americans did not explore and conquer the American wilderness. Cowards did not settle our frontier or dare to build projects changing millions of lives, such as Hoover Dam.
Today’s kids?
“Mom? Where’s my sandwich?”
Hi Claudia ….When I was a kid we did not have access to professional snow toys ….We were towed around the farm roads behind a jeep on a old 47 plymouth car hood or dragged it up a hill & about 5 to 8 people jump on to ride it down the hill like it was a tobboggan.
I would not change my childhood for all the so called advantages today`s kids have because society believes they must have.
Claudia:
Hear! Hear! I’m 89 YO and remember those days very well.
I know this is an old-fashioned sentiment, but I really do think it was better for us growing up before homosexuality was invented.
No more diving boards at swimming pools.
My brother decided he was going to slingshot himself off of our roof. A lot of thought when into designing a slingshot with old bicycle inner tubes. He then called his friend for help. They grabbed him around his waist and pulled him back as far as they could. They then let go and he went flying off the roof. He got into a lot of trouble from Mom because he landed in her tomato patch. We still laugh about that to this day.
Funny As Hell! BECAUSE IT’S TRUE!!!
I lived through all of that, as I bet most of you did.
Here’s a hilarious hour-long performance by this guy. And it’s not until the end that it soaks in…. He didn’t swear or talk politics even once.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbZWuKJOQNI