The Good Old Days
By Susan
@HazySue (39265)
Gouverneur, New York
August 30, 2019 8:12am CST
I saw this image on lovethispic and the saying took me back to my childhood. My mind was quickly flooded with memories of running around outside playing dodge ball, softball, tag football, Mother-May- I, and just having a ball.
We spent many hours playing games, riding our bikes, and exploring. We laughed, we argued, we made up. We interacted face-to-face everyday with those in the neighborhood. It was wonderful.
I think that many of the kids today miss out on that face to face companionship. How sad is that? It seems to me that staying indoors on a phone or computer is a sad commentary of how some kids are growing up these days.
I am thinking that maybe the reason there seems to be so many behavior problems among the young might be because the were not learning how to get along face-to-face when they were a child. They weren't outside playing with others, laughing, arguing, and making up.
What do you think?
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Aug 19
Yes you are right! We played outside daily and hated the rain when we couldnt.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
31 Aug 19
We played in the rain as long as there was no thunder or lightning.
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
3 Sep 19
@andriaperry We used to play in the rain until our moms called us in. Back then I lived in Miami.
@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
3 Sep 19
@Tampa_girl7 We loved running around in the rain. Until it started thundering or we were made to come in.
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
30 Aug 19
'gree 100%! that'n too much molly-coddlin'. organized sports've sort'a turned 'nto a joke 'f sorts. all get a trophy, no motivation to work'n their young skills. seems they grow with the thoughts that all should be handed 'em. add that to the lack 'f social skills 'n 'tis a bit 'f a disaster.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
3 Sep 19
@HazySue i believe such to be so, hon.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Aug 19
You have a very good point. I was a bookworm as a kid but spent hours and hours riding my bike and playing outdoors.
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@xstitcher (39015)
• Petaluma, California
1 Sep 19
I loved playing outside, too. If I wasn't outside, I was inside playing with my dollhouse or reading a book! I hate how kids have to have electronics to be entertained all the time.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
31 Aug 19
I think I love this little photo.
If it were possible I would go back to those days.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
31 Aug 19
I agree with you and cherish my childhood memories.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
3 Sep 19
@HazySue çhildhood was a magical time.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
1 Sep 19
In the good old days we solved all of our differences on the playground. Now people just shoot each other.
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@moffittjc (128831)
• Gainesville, Florida
5 Sep 19
@HazySue 100% agreed! I always made my kids go outside and play, or we were always doing fun things as a family that got us out of the house. That kept them engaged and away from their phones and video games.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
30 Aug 19
We loved to play outside; and I also loved to read BOOKS! How quirky is THAT? Kids need to do more of that.
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