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mwmisses4289

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5. When was the last decade kids got to be kids,

Reply to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 10:51 AM

Jul 27

the 1980's? Until I entered high school, during the summer, yeah, we basically stayed out all day (usually at the pool), came home for lunch and dinner, and went back out until after dark and someone's mom opening the door and yelling some variation of "you kids get your butts in the house, NOW!"
Several of us were also latch key kids. No was horrified by this, it was called learning to be responsible for yourself. We did have to call mom at work to let her know where we were going, but other than that, we were on our own.

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Childhood [View all] LiberalArkie Jul 27 OP

My dad even put a drinking fountain kit on the faucet outside. We left right after Capt Kangaroo (year round: we ... marble falls Jul 27 #1

We always watched Capt. Penny because he had Pooch Parade Diamond_Dog Jul 27 #2

And don't forget Jungle Larry! And his wife Sheena! marble falls Jul 27 #3

Oh wow. Thanks for the memories, marble falls! Diamond_Dog Jul 27 #4

When was the last decade kids got to be kids, mwmisses4289 Jul 27 #5