Kids growing up in this world now

[naughtoldperv]

I often thank the stars [or whoever] that I came of age during the 60's, with 'free love, sex drugs and rock and roll, before AIDS when we were all peace loving hippies and the worst common sexual disease was 'the clap' or crabs, and you could safely hitch hike anywhere and get a ride [and maybe more], and it seemed like money [or lack of] was no big deal.............we never went hungry! Jobs were plentiful if you wanted to work, but why work?? Endless sex-ops and the women dressed to turn on!!
I could go on and on about how lucky we were and I'm sure that others out there that survived the 60's would agree.

Now I have a couple of [adopted] kids in their early 20's and I really feel sorry for them even without this dreaded disease lurking, they don't seem to have the fun and excitement that we took for granted. Sadly, they don't even seem to have the urges we were addicted to for sex/drugs/rock and roll, sense of adventure, freedom of choices etc. Now, they don't even have opportunities to work a job that they went to college for.

It's just sad................

 

[IceDemon]

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[Ziggins]

Public education is failing them, while costing us money. But the part that will hurt the most is poor health. A childhood of sugary drinks and junk food while gaming and texting instead of outdoor exercise may permanently affect fitness for physical labor and commuting on foot and bike.

 

[SpeareChucker]

Nuclear blast drills really made things fun!





You never knew when you were going to be compelled to dive under your desk
because incineration by the Soviets was always on the plate...


Those were the days!

 

[jaF0]

What I remember is that decent paying jobs (for then) were easy to come by. People started work almost out of high school and stayed with the company the rest of their lives. College was almost a luxury option for some, but not required

Then:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/6727752/friends.jpg?1477577730

It was all downhill from there. Companies turned their backs on all of us. Now you spend 100 grand on a piece of paper to hang on a wall and still can't find work that pays enough to work off your debt.

 

[SpeareChucker]

I've been in that Tea House...

 

[FGB]

What I remember is that decent paying jobs (for then) were easy to come by. People started work almost out of high school and stayed with the company the rest of their lives. College was almost a luxury option for some, but not required

Then:

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/6727752/friends.jpg?1477577730

It was all downhill from there. Companies turned their backs on all of us. Now you spend 100 grand on a piece of paper to hang on a wall and still can't find work that pays enough to work off your debt.

I did not even wait until high School was over. I played a major part in my family starting a Auto mechanics Repair Shop worked there when I could and started working for the company I work for today. When I turned eighteen and was out of School I worked full time and after hours there.

I didn't slack of partying...I just got less sleep!