Owl on a Stump
I was just thinking about raising kids now and the difference in raising kids in the 1950's and early 1960's.
I didn't worry about anyone abducting one of my children when they were playing in the front yard or driveway. Halloween was a great holiday where you baked goodies and made candy for trick or treaters. You didn't have to go through their goodies to look for razor blades or worry about drugs. When the kids came home from school, they changed their clothes and went outside to play. They didn't have tons of homework. I didn't have to run them to dance class, music lessons, baseball, basketball, etc. They played with each other in the woods or yard. On Sundays we usually went to one of the Grandma's house for dinner. We didn't have birthday parties at restaurants or play houses. We had a small party at our house with only the best friends, not the entire class. I took the kids with me when I went shopping. The kids could wear dresses and shirts I had made to school and not be made fun of. You didn't have to wear the most popular, expensive brand out there.
I wouldn't want to raise kids now. Too much to worry about. What are they doing online? Who are they interacting with? Who are they texting on their phones? Are they popular? Since the cost of living is so high I would probably be working instead of being home when they got home from school.
It is really too bad. Parents are run ragged and the budget usually can't keep up with "wants" rather than the "needs".
If you could talk to any of our 3 children now they would tell you they had a great childhood and wouldn't trade it for anything. They grew up to be "good" people, caring for others, hard workers and responsible. I am proud to say they are "our kids".
Just some thoughts while I got tired of updating themes.
Have a good Saturday and think about it.
Follow the Path
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