The Overprotected Kid

[Probie]

Speaking of overprotected kids!

My sister? Yes.


Me? Not even close

[jyro]

I did some of that in Oak Cliff

I had 3 big Catalpa trees (Elephant Ear trees) in the front yard, in the summer they would grow 12-18" long beans, we had sword fights and used them as throwing knives. We also had a huge supply of spear grass that you could throw hard enough to stick in skin. We had paved alleys we pulled ropes across at bicycle wheel level to screw with rival neighborhood kids. Dirt clod fights in the summer. 1958-59

[racrguy]

My sister? Yes.


Me? Not even close

mmhmm!

[JC316]

My mom was protective about me wandering off too far, but since I grew up in the country, it really didn't matter. Six acres of land and trees between me and my best friend. I was always outside, had a piece of rope in a tree to swing out of, pool, pond, paintball, go karts, 4 wheelers, etc. Hell, I still have scars on my ankle from where I got my foot caught between the wheel and muffler of a moped that I rode around on. Bonfires were fairly common, and the 4th of july was fucking epic. Pipe + bottle rocket = RPG.


I liked my video games, but I rarely played them in the summer. Too many kids now sit around playing Iphone games and playstation all day. I think the biggest thing is to know your kid. My parents were protective about certain things, but considering I was absolutely fearless, it's probably a good thing. "No, you can't have a faster 4 wheeler, the one you have is fast enough"

The bad part to our area - it is basically infested with copperheads - all you can do is train, train and train them some more to look around. Damned things are silent and cammo'ed so damned well though.

They're pretty bad out where I am now. Even keeping the grass down, I ventilate at least two or three a year.

[46Tbird]

I had 3 big Catalpa trees (Elephant Ear trees) in the front yard, in the summer they would grow 12-18" long beans, we had sword fights and used them as throwing knives. We also had a huge supply of spear grass that you could throw hard enough to stick in skin. We had paved alleys we pulled ropes across at bicycle wheel level to screw with rival neighborhood kids. Dirt clod fights in the summer. 1958-59

[46Tbird]

We used to run around with Zippo hair spray blowtorches. We built a 3-level "house" beside the creek from stolen building materials. We'd open every water inspection cover in the neighborhood to find grass snakes. We shot each other with air pump BB guns. All by the time I was ten.

My parents would have freaked the F out if they knew all that at the time. And I'm sure there's more that I could come up with, but let's just say I do think a lot of kids these days have no idea how to just outside and entertain themselves. Example, I spent four hours this weekend working in the yard and I never saw any kids outside at all. Seemed really weird. I guess there was some kickass new video game to play instead.

[Denny]

I spent four hours this weekend working in the yard and I never saw any kids outside at all. Seemed really weird. I guess there was some kickass new video game to play instead.

That's because you live in a retirement community, grandpa.

[46Tbird]

That's because you live in a retirement community, grandpa.

Nah, there are kids in nearly every house in sight. I usually only see them as they carry McDonalds inside. lmao

[CWO]

12 years old

ninja stars
home-made nunchucks
bow and arrows
riding bikes for 9 hours til dark 5-10 miles from home without a helmet or pads or phone
home-made rafts down drainage ditches
baiting and killing sparrows with BB guns
turning 1/4 of the back yard into a Stomper track
jumping off the top rope (the arm of the couch) onto your friends
WD-40 or Aquanet, spiders/bugs, and a lighter
model cars and fireworks
chasing lizards and horny toads in the desert

all things I'm glad I got to do as a kid

[JC316]

Example, I spent four hours this weekend working in the yard and I never saw any kids outside at all. Seemed really weird. I guess there was some kickass new video game to play instead.

Diablo 3 100% experience weekend most likely.

[bcoop]

I spent a lot of time in the country as a kid, and I think I'm a smarter, more well rounded person for it. I learned a lot more out there on my own than I did in school, imo. Certainly learned more real world things anyways.

My kids are both very active in sports, but outside of that, they say "I'm bored" 30 times a day. I don't really ever remember being bored as a child. There was always so much to do. Hunt, fish, feed cattle/chickens/guineas, ride horses, groom the horses, etc. I always tell them if they are bored, they aren't trying. That shit drives me nuts.

[trblshooter]

All those cool cars and my kids did this at the Autorama. Either that or they're standing guard over my dads car.

[JC316]

My kids are both very active in sports, but outside of that, they say "I'm bored" 30 times a day. I don't really ever remember being bored as a child. There was always so much to do. Hunt, fish, feed cattle/chickens/guineas, ride horses, groom the horses, etc. I always tell them if they are bored, they aren't trying. That shit drives me nuts.

Shit, you didn't EVER say "I'm bored" in my family. I was always my dads helper slave when it came to around the house repairs or car work and saying I was bored was the fastest way to be put to work.

[dsrtuckteezy]

Did a lot of bike riding. Would go to houses being built and gather scrap wood to build a new ramp almost every other day

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[Broncojohnny]

My son told me other day that a girl in his class punched him in the stomach twice last week. I told him that once was enough and as a public service
that next time he has to punch her right in the gut.