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What’s the Dumbest Thing You Believed as a Kid?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3264) • United States 21 May

Before, i ever had science subjects, I thought USA is above the Philippines, like my dad is stading on top of the Phiippines, because he rides an airplane visiting the Philippines. I was born in the USA, my mom brought me to the...

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While Everyone is Leaving, We Chose to Stay

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11847) • Philippines 11 May

My family chose to stay in our old village where my sister and I grew up, along with our cousins who are already working abroad or living in a different city now. That is because of the community, the people, and friends that...

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Childhood Memories: What Do You Miss the Most?

kyle @katiee1 (14) 30 Apr

I suddenly remembered the games I used to play when I was younger, and it made me smile. Life felt so simple back then. What is one game or thing from your childhood that you really miss?

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A supper of childhood memories ....Rice Krispies

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 8 Apr

Rice Krispies were mentioned on here recently and I developed a craving for them. Yes, I bought some .....don't judge ! Ha ha I just had a bowl for supper with ice cold milk ....blooming lovely. It just reminded me of my childhood...

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Single parenting

Orogun Oghenekome @eLdav1s (554) • Nigeria 5 Apr

Over the years there have been various views on single parenting. While most people consider this to be a strength for a parent to singlehandedly train their children, most believe it is impossible for one to train them and grow...

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Flying saucers and white chocolate mice ……

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 18 Mar

So, two sweets that I remember clearly from my childhood are flying saucers and white chocolate mice. Flying saucers…..these were round pockets of sherbet. I remember the outer casing as being quite dry. You could get these in...

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Do you remember the Heinz puddings in a tin ?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 3 Mar

When I was younger one of my favourite puddings was made by Heinz. It was a sponge in a tin. You put the tin in a saucepan with boiling water and the sponge cooked. Open the tin and pop the cake out….serve it with custard. It was...

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Favourite childhood memories ….

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 23 Feb

Reading a few posts from people about their childhood memories, got me thinking about mine. Here are a few things that I remember doing as a child…. Holding the wool whilst my Mom did her knitting Helping Mom to cook ….Dad grew...

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Do you have any Ladybird books ? They are worth a fortune apparently !,

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 13 Nov

So, before I go any further , let’s get this straight. I don’t mean books about Ladybirds, as in the little creatures. I mean books published by the company called Ladybird. Right, now that’s cleared up, let’s get on with things...

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Food I remember from my childhood …..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 6 Nov

I did a post about cucumber and onion in vinegar a few days ago, as we used to have that a lot when I was a child. We make it occasionally nowadays. It got me thinking about other foods I remembered from my childhood. Ski...

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What are your favourite childhood cartoon memories

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1753) 21 Oct

Growing up, I prefer the super-hero cartoon series. From Spiderman to super man, batman, and incredible hulk to funny characters. I also remember watching Voltron, and Super Ted, who are always saving the world from the bad guys....

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The Travails of Being a Sister

Amber @AmbiePam (120982) • United States 30 Sep

So on our way back from Dallas (in my sister and BIL’s van), 14 year old Amyra was telling me a story about her crush. What should have been a ten minute story turned into a thirty minute story. When I was about to fall over (I...

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Only 90s Kids Will Understand This… What’s Yours?

syowi @syeow1 (5138) • India 9 Aug

I was just thinking about how much things have changed. For me, one memory that today’s kids will never understand is rewinding a cassette tape with a pencil because the player’s rewind button was broken. What’s one thing from...

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Why am I finding this so hard?

Fleur @Fleura (35065) • United Kingdom 7 Jul

My mother kept a lot (most!) of the things from my childhood, including many clothes, and then when I had children they had a new lease of life; Big One wore them, and in many cases Little One wore them as well. By then they had...

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Do you know what I haven’t had for a long time ….?

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 6 Jul

There could be any number of answers to that question of course …. What I haven’t had for a long time is ….a malted milk biscuit. I really love them. I have been having them since I was a young child. I usually buy them from...

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What are you listening to?

Star_disgate @star_disgate (911) • Phoenix, Arizona 20 Jun

I hope everyone is well. Lately , I have been in an "Oldies" mood. And, no.. I don't mean 80's. HAHA. I laugh that I turn on the station that used to play 50's and 60's and now I hear Billy Idol and Meatloaf. WHAT?? When did this...

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Talking of Michelangelo

Ms.Chelle @Chellezhere (6421) • United States 29 May 25

When Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles first came out, I was 16 and thought I was too old for it. A few years later, I met my fiancé—he was two years older than me and absolutely loved the Ninja Turtles! I remember thinking, “Maybe...

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What's your Favorite Childhood Memory?

Dawn C @indiandevil (2477) • Canada 25 May 25

Good Morning MyLot, when I woke today, the first thing on my mind was a childhood memory of mine with my father, who has been gone fourteen years now. I was about ten years old, it was Christmas time, and my father had bought me a...

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Taste of childhood .....a fried potato sandwich

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11433) • United Kingdom 29 Apr 25

So, having broken my arm, I am staying with my Mom , who is doing an amazing job of looking after me. For lunch today, she has made me a fried potato sandwich, to which I added brown sauce. Using some boiled potatoes that were...

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Childhood memories that defy age

SIDDI KIMPOLE @SIDIKIMPOLE (3481) • Eldoret, Kenya 18 Apr 25

From the time a child is able to speak out a word, certain things might happen which might remain with it to adulthood and even old age. At my 37 years of age, I cannot remember an number of events that took place when I was a...

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