What was the best part of your childhood?

Childhood - When you are just a kid things are more simple and happiness is on the simple things
Mexico
April 18, 2011 3:47pm CST
Hi my friends: Do you remember your childhood? Some people forget about these happy moments but I think we shouldn't forget this beautiful part of our lives. It's actually one of the best periods of our whole life. What was the best part of your childhood? For me, the best part was that I could be happy simply enjoying the simple things. My best experiences where the times when my parents and I travel and visit my grandma's house. I enjoy my vacation times with my grandma. I was really happy. I feel like the luckiest boy and my happiness was just waking up, watch tv, go out with my grandma, eat some candies or ice cream, play video games. Sometimes we watched a movie. It was great. I miss these moments where things were easier and more simple. And how about you guys: what was the best part of your childhood? ALVARO
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@kfroman (86)
• United States
18 Apr 11
The best part of my childhood was spend with my brothers. We would spend our entire summer's playing baseball in the front yard, climbing on trees, and swimming. We had a blast together, and I wish I could go back to my childhood and relive some of those moments. :)
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi kfroman: I know what you mean. When I was a kid I used to play with my eldest brother. We fight sometimes but I can count on him. And hi Weng: I didn't usually played with my neighbors because there were not too many children on my neighbor . It should be a really good experience. ALVARO
• United States
19 Apr 11
Some don't have happy childhoods to look back on. Me? Mine was semi sweet. At home I was loved and a little spoiled. At school I was lead to feel worthless. So during the summer I had fun. I played with friends and enjoyed myself , then fall would come alig and my stomach would ache. I'm far happier now than back then!
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• United States
20 Apr 11
Thanks.
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi sarah: Well I am glad that you feel happier now than before. In my case, well I have also felt bad at school but I think these days were really great simply because, everything was more simple on these days. ANd yes, summer times are the best part of being a child. ALVARO
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@inertia4 (27961)
• United States
28 Apr 11
The best part of my childhood was all of it, all the way up to when I got married and thats when it ended. My marriage was a disaster. Now that I am divorced, I feel like a kid again. My childhood part 2.
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• Mexico
28 Apr 11
Hi inertia: I am sorry that your marriage didn't work out but at least you are feeling happier now. I would like to have a childhood part 2 but this probably will happend when I have my financial stability so I can do whatever I want and take a day off from time to time ALVARO
@misterMR (796)
• Philippines
20 Apr 11
The best part of my childhood was being so carefree, playing video games, playing with friends and go to places that I want to go. I really miss those days. Until when I started high school, everything changed. It seems like the harsh realities of life started in high school. During my childhood, I would usually spend the rest of my time playing video games. But now, I don't even have one. Sigh. The realities of life, I really wish there is a time machine so that we could go back.
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• Mexico
20 Apr 11
Hi mister: You are not the only one that have this dream In my case I think I have started experimented this feeling at the end of my high school because that was the time when I started feeling the pressure of my responsabilities. ALVARO
• United States
19 Apr 11
everything was magical when I was young. I enjoyed everything and just had amazing emotions feelings, ideas, just this unexplainable joy. I could play games all day, no matter what game I played it was exciting and fun. Looking at nature was the most soulful experience when I was a child. Now I have floaters in my eyes and can't view the sky or ocean or really anything without seeing black lines everywhere. Plus I just don't see the world or have any of that emotion I used to. Everything was magical, to put it simply.
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi Lucy Alicia: I understand what you are talking about when you say magic. Because that's how things feel when you are living your childhood: games, family, no worries, dreams seems to be easier to catch. Everything is so beautiful. ALVARO
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
Climbing trees was the best part with my childhood friends and watching Thunder Cats and Yogi Bear after.
• Mexico
20 Apr 11
Hi maunes rockford: I have watched Yogi Bear- thanks Cartoon Network and I like it too. Climbing on trees was a really nice activity that made me feel free when I was a kid. ALVARO
@whateva (786)
• India
19 Apr 11
Ahh , i can never forget my childhood. It was the best part of my life!!! I feel like i'll never get to be that happy again. playing games, going out and discovering new things, looking at fridge as if its humongous, making up games with spring, pillow or anything, anything at all and loads of other precious memories i lived they are all close to my heart. Oh, what wouldn't i give to be that happy again. Best part was me being lost in my own world, like nothing else ever existed besides me, the sky and the earth.(and sometimes my family ofcourse :p). Its like i was making friends with the nature and everyone who loved nature, never realizing people could hate me or love me.
• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi what eva: As I said before, when we are children we can enjoy our life just with the simple things like playing games. If life would be that way forever I think we'd probably be happier. Thanks for sharing your thoughst with us. ALVARO
@allknowing (130064)
• India
19 Apr 11
Being the favourite of my father. My father was proud of my achievements however small they could be. I had to ask for pocket money every single day and if I did not he would miss that activity.
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi all knowing: The favorites! I know that My eledest brother was the favorite one of my father and he keeps being the favorite one of him and in contrast I was the favorite one of my mother ALVARO
• India
19 Apr 11
the best part of my childhood was that i could play outdoor games with my friends in the evening and it was a wonderful experience which todays generation rarely get out of there tution schedules and video games... i urge all the people out there to let there children play outside your house... and i urge the kids too to experience an amazing opportunity
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi shireenjr: I knwo what you mean. Now kids don't spend too much time doing activities outside or playing sports. So I agree with your message. I've been a lucky boy that have the chance to play with his brother, cousins and uncle some gays outside. ALVARO
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
hello starsailover :) I was a loner as a kid, I wasnt very friendly nor my personality encouraged friendship. I was pretty aloof and didnt want any noise. As a kid, I was happiest when I would be left alone in the afternoons to read books or be left in the garden where i could freely catch the butterflies. I hope i dont sound weird :) but i miss those days still :)
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi czavivoven: Not at all. This is just another kind of personality. When I was a kid and I was in school I was a nerd so I love to read some books in my free time. I usually go to the library. This was actually my favorite part of school. Thanks for sharing. ALVARO
@aksehc (18)
19 Apr 11
My best childhood experience, is being free. Free to do anything you want. If you want to do something, no one will judge you because you're still a child. That's the best experience though, because when you became an adult already, you're being judge and you're no longer free.
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi aksehc: Oh you are absolutely right. When we are children we have this freedom that we don't get it so easily when we are older. You need to be serious and sometimes you can't enjoy as much as a children does because you are old and mature. ALVARO
• United States
19 Apr 11
Holidays, until I became the age of around eight, then they became a great thing of the past lol! For instance, Easter was so much fun. Friends of the family would all come together. We would have an outside event with lots of food, and it would include about 3 families, with a total of 13 kids, all of us were dirt poor lol! That morning we would make colorful easter eggs with dye and hard boiled eggs. The parents would come together with all of their change they had been saving, and write numbers on each egg then assign an amount to each number, usually a nickel, a dime, or a quarter, and one would be the "lucky egg" and it was a dollar. Sometimes we would have over 100 eggs, and they would hide them all and we would have an easter egg hunt. Afterwards, we were so proud of the money we made, ready to spend at the convenience store on cakes and candy!
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi redeem gurl: Aww, I'd love to play this game. Here in my country we don't celebrate Easter . And yeap one of the best experience of my childhood was when I spend my time with my cousins. We make a small group and we start playing. Simply great. ALVARO
@liv_fc (107)
• Bulgaria
19 Apr 11
The best part of my childhood was playing outside with friends. I miss it a lot. To play whole day long with friends on different games was very cool. Starting the day from 9 or 10 a clock with playing football and finish it in 23 or 24 by playing hide and seek...Oh it was definitely the best time of my life!
• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi liv fc: Wow, you have a lot of free time to play tyhese activities with your friends. I think it's great to give them the opportunity to the children to explore and play these games. They are some of the greatest experiences they'll have. ALVARO
• India
19 Apr 11
masti is the best part
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi sandeep: Ok. Thanks for sharing you rthoughts with us. ALVARO
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
18 Apr 11
i had a fairly happy childhood. i was an only child. there was usually someone to play with outside in the neighbourhood. i did learn to play by myself quite a bit but the best part was during the summer. my dad worked an early shift most of the time (6 am to 2 pm) and when he got home, we would pack up the picnic supper my mom had made and head off to the beach. my dad slept, my mom read and i got to swim all afternoon and on the way home we would get ice cream. those were the days.
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi cher: It seems that you had great plans during your childhood. That is simply awesome. When you are a child one of your main priorities is to play. When you play you are learning a lot about the world and you feel really well. I remember. Thanks for your answer. ALVARO
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
18 Apr 11
hello Alvaro, Childhood is one of the best stage in my life. I can still remember all those carefree days,of being innocent and not being worried about tomorrow. I love my grandfather's farm,i have lots of memories in that farm. I used to stay in the tree house,and pretend to be a princess. I love to watch the fish in the pond and there was a time that i am so excited to catch one when it's harvest time,that i dived into the pond to catch fishes and my grandfather was so angry because i might hurt myself with the fins. I can still remember when i feel to an open well and almost drowned. Those were happy days of my naughtiness and curiosity. I love the most is when it's vacation time. We visit my grandfather's hometown and the next is my grandmother's hometown. I love to ride on boats...i love the sea,and i love travelling. Ohh..so much to tell,now i am nostalgic Have a great day always
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi jaiho: I remember my times spend on the garden of my house. We have a big Mango tree that I used to climb. It was fun for me and I love it but it's nothing compared to the experiences that you are sharing with us. Thanks for it. Have a nice day too. ALVARO
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
18 Apr 11
I have so many great memories of childhood. moments spent with my grandmother are the ones i will always cherish since she is no longer with me. Just growing up is also one of the best parts of childhood to be experienced.
• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi sender: I am sorry for hearing this. I miss my grandmother too and my greatgrandmother. When I was with my greatgrandmother I really feel protected by her live. She makes part of the memories of this sweet times that just have gone. ALVARO
• United States
19 Apr 11
the best part of my childhood was turning 18 and being legally considered an adult. I all of a sudden had rights. I would not wish childhood on my worst enemy.
• Mexico
20 Apr 11
Hi black hills gold: I am sorry to hear that. It seems that you don't have good memories of your childhood. I say I am sorry because I think is one of the most beautiful times in my life. It's the time of innocence, dreams and games but I understand that for some persons things are harder. I hope that you are now a happy person. ALVARO
• Mexico
28 Apr 11
Hi black hill gold: That's wonderful. It's always great to know a person that after dealing with some hard times or terrible situations they find a way to be happy. It's an inspiration. Thanks for your answer. Have a nice day. ALVARO
• United States
22 Apr 11
thank you for your understanding, Alvaro. I am a happier person. In fact, the older I get the happier I get. My life is much better now.
@xien2xien (1382)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
the best part of my childhood is that i have nothing to worry about, there's a food to eat, a clothes to wear, a toy to play, my mom used to prepare almost everything for us and her helper ofcourse, my only problem that time is how to pass my subject in school more than that i've got lots of thing to enjoy, definitely stress free, no obligations and responsibilies trusted upon my shoulder. but since i was old enough i need to moved out of my parents house, work on my own, pay my bills, rent my apartment, theres a lot of things to do, at first i tried to wash my own clothes but my hands got a lot of rushes when my mom saw my hand she got mad and told me she will ask her helper to wash my clothes for me, and since i don't know how to cook i used to eat in some foodstore. Childhood is the best part of life stages.... no stress from work no responsibility at home no hurts and pain no COMPLICATIONS
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• Mexico
19 Apr 11
Hi xien xien: You have mentioned a very important subject. When we aree little boys or girls, we don't have to care about some of the subjects that we have to when we are older and responsible like for example pay the bills. Feeling protected is another thing that make this time in our lives so lovely. ALVARO