Tuesday, September 4, 2007

When I was a kid...

I was reading an entry by one of my journal buddies where she described childhood memories.  My children are so spoiled these days.  When I was a kid we had one TV and got 3 channels!  We watched shows like Bonanza, The Big Valley (I had a crush on Nick), Little House on the Prarie.  NO one swore, or had sex.  There were no computers or video games.  We played OUTSIDE!  We had the fields and woods to explore.  We fished, had tea parties where we made "salad" with weeds and flowers.  We helped out Mom too.  We washed dishes by hand, helped out in the vegetable garden and learned how to cook.  We went to school and had homework.  We didn't dream of talking back to our teachers or parents for that matter!  Times sure have changed haven't they?  Everyone have a nice day!

 

hi mom

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

those were the days.............
hugs
d

Anonymous said...

Yep, times have surely changed and in a lot of ways not for the better. Helen

Anonymous said...

Such lovely happy simple carefree days ,,love Jan xx

Anonymous said...

They were such happy days ~ shame our children can't do the same things we did ~  Ally x

Anonymous said...

Life seemed so simple then didn't it?  Families could watch tv together, just pick any show, no child control, in fact not even a remote control LOL, have a great day Linda...gg/Jackie

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the mention! :o) And boy do I miss those days! They were the best! Have a good one! :o)
Lisa

Anonymous said...

have a good week:) i agree times have sure changed

Deb

Anonymous said...

YES TIMES HAVE CHANGED ALOT...SEEMS LIKE ALL OUR NEW AND MODERN CONVENIENCES HAVE SORT OF MESSED UP OUR STANDARDS.
LOVE YA,
CARLENE

Anonymous said...

We had the same type of childhood.  I can't believe how it is now.
Lisa

Anonymous said...

I remember those times too...and I often sit and wonder what Shelby will remember from her childhood. I realized as she got older I couldnt hold on to the old fashioned ways...well not all of them. We had to progress some. I dont think she will have bad memories...just different than mine. She is raised to respect others and be kind and helpful, do her chores and keep her animals. She will learn to cook and all those things before she is out of the house too, little by little she will learn it all.

Anonymous said...

Wow! We must be getting old. Just reading your comment almost brought tears to my eyes. I miss the simple days of being young and free, don't you?