cybercat wrote:

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote >
>> There are a lot of things "back then" that seem nicer than now.
>>
>
> We went out to play and ran all around the neighborhood for hours, only
> coming in when it got dusky.

Yep. We could do that too as children, too. Loved it. These days most kids
just get to sit in front of the TV, mainly because it's too darn dangerous
to let them run around the neighborhood for fear of some 'weirdo' attacking
them (or worse) - and it happens in the best neighborhoods too (well, here
at least). In fact, I think a lot of children are 'growing up' far too
quickly these days and IMHO, don't behave like children as we did, i.e.
playing tag, throwing a ball around, riding bikes for fun, etc. When I see
some of the primary school children (especially the girls) 'all dolled-up'
after school hours they look years older than I remember we did at the same
age, and they act it too. I know, I know, I sound like my Mother...
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Chatty Cathy

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