How True This Is

[pgc hunter]

Originally Posted by Ric

So true Leon and we are still here.

My mum used to tell how she put a teaspoon of rum or brandy in my baby bottle to help me sleep better. And that was under instruction from the doctor. I was only around 12 months old.

How times have changed.

^^ that reminds me of that "Everybody Loves Raymond" episode when Marie admits she put booze in Robert's milk bottle when he was little to put him to sleep and he gets angry when he finally finds out in that episode Love Frank's and Raymond's smart remarks

[Baddad (Marty)]

Hey Leon,

Quite true. I want to add one.

"Nigger Boy" Liquorice. Was not a dirty word. It was a favourite treat for kids in my old neighbourhod.

My sister and I walked 2kms to school each morning from age 7 onwards.
In fine weather or winter rains. No one molested us or any kids I knew.

Good one Leon

Cheers Marty

[Jen]

Originally Posted by Glenhuon

I'm a '47. Happy memories you brought back Leon. Kids today don't know what they are missing. Mum used to put a teaspoonfull of scotch in my bottle, and she told me I was one of those kids who threw the (glass) bottle out of the pram, ended up using a stubby with a teat on it. I wonder if it had any lasting effect, Hic!

Bill

[Robh (Rob)]

You know what the problem is? Too many people won't accept responsibility for their own actions anymore. If they do something wrong or get hurt, it's always someone else's fault.

There isn't a computer big enough in this universe to store every possible thing that can happen to a human being and attach the responsibility to someone else's "negligence".

Just where did all those merry-go-rounds in the parks go?

Regards, Rob.

[dpastern (Dave Pastern)]

Originally Posted by Robh

You know what the problem is? Too many people won't accept responsibility for their own actions anymore. If they do something wrong or get hurt, it's always someone else's fault.

There isn't a computer big enough in this universe to store every possible thing that can happen to a human being and attach the responsibility to someone else's "negligence".

Just where did all those merry-go-rounds in the parks go?

Regards, Rob.

The merry go-rounds disappeared because locals decided to go the yankee route - so the rear end off anyone else that they could, in order to make a buck. Instead of taking responsibility on watching their kids, they used the park facilities as a free child minder, and then when something did go wrong, they have the nerve to sue.

Hell, I came home day after day with cuts, bruises, sunburn, you name it. I did some stupid things (every kid does), and I learnt from it. Did I fall down? Yes. Did I trip over? Yes. Did I fall off the local parks amusements? Yes. Was it my own fault? Mostly, yes. Kids learnt to be tough. These days we have C.W.K.S (cotton wool kids syndrome). Hell, me and my mates all walked to school. Most of the girls did as well. Did we have mobiles? No. Did our parents worry incessantly about our "safety"? No. Part of the problem today is that parents have become very lazy, and we've become a suspicious bunch too. Kids are also being spoilt silly, and an over dependance on computers is no good. I see no reason why any kid under high school age really needs a computer.

There are a host of issues, but they'll never be resolved, because it's all in the too hard basket.

Dave

PS Diet is a HUGE issue - most kids do not get very good diets these days, and I firmly believe that this leads to a multitude of behaviourial problems. I remember being the nominated 'kid sitter 3 or so years ago...a 6 year old boy, 8 year old girl and 3 year old boy. The girl was good, but that 6 year old was a freakin' nightmare. His 3 year old brother was an exact younger duplicate of the 6 year old. His parents say he suffers from ADD, I don't really care. His behaviour was shocking, and if I'd acted like that at his age, my dad would have given me a right royal kicking up the you know what. My dad still jokes with me that I owe him 50c for the wooden coat hangers that he broke over my bum.

[Ric]

I remember rolling smokes for my Grandad who had arthritis in one had. I used to get 50 cents to roll a packet of tobacco.

It was a great money earner in those days until mum found out, but I never looked at in any way except that I was helping out my grandad.

Cheers