Remember when...

[Keroin]

Just a fluff thread for random happy nostalgia.


Remember when Saturday was the only day cartoons were on TV? I can remember getting up at 6am and tiptoeing to the basement, then turning the TV on as low as possible so my parents wouldn't wake up. Prime time was from 7am until about 11am, after that the choices got slimmer and slimmer but by then all of us neighbourhood kids would have been sent outside to play anyway. Nevertheless, Saturday was a magic day.

 

[satindesire]

Remember when people used to be nice to each other on this site? I do.

I took a few days off but I remember now why I left in the first place.

ETA: One of my favorite TV shows as a child was Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. It was one of the only programs my parents would let me watch when I was little.

When I heard he had passed away in 03' I cried like a baby. No, I never met him, but that show was a part of my life for most of my life. It just goes to show you that people can become attached to things like television programs, in emotional ways that defies the fact that you don't actually really know the people/characters.

 

[graceanne]

Remember when kindergarteners could walk themselves, without a parent, to school and it was safe and normal?

 

[FurryFury]

I had to go to church on Saturdays so I couldn't watch the cartoons.

However, on Sundays, if I snuck over to my grandparents there were some crappier cartoons on. Things like the Pink Panther, Tom and Jerry, eventually The Monkees and my personal fav, Josie and the Pussycats!

Our Saturdays however, I was told, I couldn't do anything I did the rest of the week. That included playing.

I argued that I ate, slept, worked (on meals) and shat, the rest of the week, pointed out they did too, but still, I wasn't allowed to play. Saturdays weren't magical to me. They sucked.

Sundays were pretty good. My grandparents allowed me to watch TV then, there were my grandmother's wonderful Buttermilk Biscuits with either honey or Karo syrup.

On Sundays I could play too! Yay!

FF

 

[FurryFury]

Mr. Rodgers was one of my "safe" feeling people on TV too. Although I didn't like and was somewhat scared of Mr. McFeey (sp?) Bob Dog and the puppet that was in charge of the museum.

I also felt "safe" with Grandma Horton on Days of Our Lives.

It's funny, I wasn't allowed to watch TV much at all until about fifth grade when my parents began letting their lives fall apart. For a long while there TV and books were the only safe places I had though.

I didn't realize you were feeling people were being mean on this site. I haven't noticed that happening.

I think you are a lovely lady and great person on this site. I hope you don't leave. That would be a loss to us all.

*Hug*

FF

Remember when people used to be nice to each other on this site? I do.

I took a few days off but I remember now why I left in the first place.

ETA: One of my favorite TV shows as a child was Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. It was one of the only programs my parents would let me watch when I was little.

When I heard he had passed away in 03' I cried like a baby. No, I never met him, but that show was a part of my life for most of my life. It just goes to show you that people can become attached to things like television programs, in emotional ways that defies the fact that you don't actually really know the people/characters.

 

[graceanne]

I had to go to church on Saturdays so I couldn't watch the cartoons.

However, on Sundays, if I snuck over to my grandparents there were some crappier cartoons on. Things like the Pink Panther, Tom and Jerry, eventually The Monkees and my personal fav, Josie and the Pussycats!

Our Saturdays however, I was told, I couldn't do anything I did the rest of the week. That included playing.

I argued that I ate, slept, worked (on meals) and shat, the rest of the week, pointed out they did too, but still, I wasn't allowed to play. Saturdays weren't magical to me. They sucked.

Sundays were pretty good. My grandparents allowed me to watch TV then, there were my grandmother's wonderful Buttermilk Biscuits with either honey or Karo syrup.

On Sundays I could play too! Yay!

FF

A side note: I have NEVER understood this POV when it comes to the sabbath (whether it's on Saturday or Sunday). It's a day of rest, not a day of eternal boredom, for gosh sakes. And, from the POV of a parent, I would find NOTHING restful about making my children sit still for a day.

 

[FurryFury]

A side note: I have NEVER understood this POV when it comes to the sabbath (whether it's on Saturday or Sunday). It's a day of rest, not a day of eternal boredom, for gosh sakes. And, from the POV of a parent, I would find NOTHING restful about making my children sit still for a day.

I agree with you so much!

FF

 

[Keroin]

Remember when kindergarteners could walk themselves, without a parent, to school and it was safe and normal?

Funny, on our recent road trip we spent some time with L's mom and this subject came up, which led to a discussion of over-protectiveness in general.

MIL asked L: How old were you when you did that bicycle trip to Arizona by yourself?
L said: 15
MIL said: Wow, funny, I thought nothing of it at the time. It just seemed normal.

I had to go to church on Saturdays so I couldn't watch the cartoons.

However, on Sundays, if I snuck over to my grandparents there were some crappier cartoons on. Things like the Pink Panther, Tom and Jerry, eventually The Monkees and my personal fav, Josie and the Pussycats!

Our Saturdays however, I was told, I couldn't do anything I did the rest of the week. That included playing.

I argued that I ate, slept, worked (on meals) and shat, the rest of the week, pointed out they did too, but still, I wasn't allowed to play. Saturdays weren't magical to me. They sucked.

Sundays were pretty good. My grandparents allowed me to watch TV then, there were my grandmother's wonderful Buttermilk Biscuits with either honey or Karo syrup.

On Sundays I could play too! Yay!

FF

Thank goodness for grandparents! Buttermilk biscuits, that just sounds so very, very southern to me, lol.

And, from the POV of a parent, I would find NOTHING restful about making my children sit still for a day.

LOL!

 

[graceanne]

Funny, on our recent road trip we spent some time with L's mom and this subject came up, which led to a discussion of over-protectiveness in general.

MIL asked L: How old were you when you did that bicycle trip to Arizona by yourself?
L said: 15
MIL said: Wow, funny, I thought nothing of it at the time. It just seemed normal.

That reminds me of the whole fuss over that mom letting her 9 year old ride the subway alone.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23935873

K and I constantly bicker because when he was a child his mom sent him outisde and didn't see him until dinner and that was normal and okay. (In his world, that never flew in mine.) I, of course, point out that part of the reason he's had so many problems (drugs, sex at an early age - 12, etc.) were dirrect results of her lack fo attention. We normally meet in the middle. My daughter is allowed to walk around if she's got someone with her (safety in numbers).

LOL!

You laugh because you know it's true.

 

[FurryFury]

Funny, on our recent road trip we spent some time with L's mom and this subject came up, which led to a discussion of over-protectiveness in general.

MIL asked L: How old were you when you did that bicycle trip to Arizona by yourself?
L said: 15
MIL said: Wow, funny, I thought nothing of it at the time. It just seemed normal.




Thank goodness for grandparents! Buttermilk biscuits, that just sounds so very, very southern to me, lol.



LOL!

Kid walking to school alone, that sort of thing falls under the category of just being ignorant to me. Like when we didn't wear sunscreen. It didn't mean things weren't dangerous it just meant we didn't know to worry about it.

I am not big into the whole "stranger danger" thing because I believe your kids are far more likely to be hurt by family or friends but just from a traffic POV I wasn't comfortable with my kids walking to school alone. We had no sidewalks and lots of traffic.

My MIL thought they should roam the neighborhood by age three. NO WAY!

I'm not a helicopter parent but I'm somewhat vigilant. Recently, my son (17) was invited to a sleep over party. Well we thought it might be one we weren't sure. When I called to ask so I'd know if he needed a sleeping bag or not, the parents said, "You need to come over and see the house, talk to us and so on to be comfortable."

No, really I didn't. I know my son. I know he will sometimes make bad choices but overall I am sure he will not make choices that lead to maiming or death. I don't care if he watches porn. I'm not worried about strangers corrupting his soul. He knows about gun safety. He has good common sense though he might not always use it. He is 17, for heaven sake. LOL.

And, yes, we are very Southern! The FIRST thing I did after getting married the first time was ask my grandmother for that buttermilk biscuit recipe! She didn't have one though. I had to watch and learn and make up my own.

As for making a child sit and be quiet for 24 hours, yeah, good luck with that. My parents were lucky to have me. I was very good. At least I was when they were around.

FF

 

[graceanne]

Kid walking to school alone, that sort of thing falls under the category of just being ignorant to me. Like when we didn't wear sunscreen. It didn't mean things weren't dangerous it just meant we didn't know to worry about it.

I actually agree. Or when we didn't have car seats and mom's held their babies in their laps. On the flip side, some stuff is overreactive these days. Like when my son was playing on a swing set and my neighbor felt he shouldn't because he might get hurt. Or when he fell out of a tree and I was threatened with a CSD call because I should have been watching (I was, I knew he was in that tree).

I am not big into the whole "stranger danger" thing because I believe your kids are far more likely to be hurt by family or friends p/quote]

This is statistically true.

but just from a traffic POV I wasn't comfortable with my kids walking to school alone. We had no sidewalks and lots of traffic.

My MIL thought they should roam the neighborhood by age three. NO WAY!

Mine thought I should tie mine up in the back yard so they woudln't bug me. No, I'm not kidding.

I'm not a helicopter parent but I'm somewhat vigilant. Recently, my son (17) was invited to a sleep over party. Well we thought it might be one we weren't sure. When I called to ask so I'd know if he needed a sleeping bag or not, the parents said, "You need to come over and see the house, talk to us and so on to be comfortable."

I don't know what I'll do when they're that age, but at the age they're at I insist on see the home and meeting the parents. I will probably relax more about that as they get older because I want them to eventually be able to make decisions on their own.

 

[Keroin]

Kid walking to school alone, that sort of thing falls under the category of just being ignorant to me. Like when we didn't wear sunscreen. It didn't mean things weren't dangerous it just meant we didn't know to worry about it.

I am not big into the whole "stranger danger" thing because I believe your kids are far more likely to be hurt by family or friends but just from a traffic POV I wasn't comfortable with my kids walking to school alone. We had no sidewalks and lots of traffic.

My MIL thought they should roam the neighborhood by age three. NO WAY!

I'm not a helicopter parent but I'm somewhat vigilant. Recently, my son (17) was invited to a sleep over party. Well we thought it might be one we weren't sure. When I called to ask so I'd know if he needed a sleeping bag or not, the parents said, "You need to come over and see the house, talk to us and so on to be comfortable."

No, really I didn't. I know my son. I know he will sometimes make bad choices but overall I am sure he will not make choices that lead to maiming or death. I don't care if he watches porn. I'm not worried about strangers corrupting his soul. He knows about gun safety. He has good common sense though he might not always use it. He is 17, for heaven sake. LOL.

And, yes, we are very Southern! The FIRST thing I did after getting married the first time was ask my grandmother for that buttermilk biscuit recipe! She didn't have one though. I had to watch and learn and make up my own.

As for making a child sit and be quiet for 24 hours, yeah, good luck with that. My parents were lucky to have me. I was very good. At least I was when they were around.

FF

You, Gracie and ITW (and a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting) have always struck me, from what I've read, as really wonderful parents who manage a balance of concern and liberty well. So, kudos.

One of the elementary schools here started a program last year where they got all of the young kids to walk together at the same time, as one big group. The purpose of this was to be greener and get kids some exercise. It has worked phenomenally well.

And damn, FF, now you have me craving biscuits! I NEVER eat biscuits.

 

[FurryFury]

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And damn, FF, now you have me craving biscuits! I NEVER eat biscuits.

They are yummiful! These days I eat them with fig preserves!

FF

 

[FurryFury]

I actually agree. Or when we didn't have car seats and mom's held their babies in their laps. On the flip side, some stuff is overreactive these days. Like when my son was playing on a swing set and my neighbor felt he shouldn't because he might get hurt. Or when he fell out of a tree and I was threatened with a CSD call because I should have been watching (I was, I knew he was in that tree).

I am not big into the whole "stranger danger" thing because I believe your kids are far more likely to be hurt by family or friends p/quote]

This is statistically true.



Mine thought I should tie mine up in the back yard so they woudln't bug me. No, I'm not kidding.



I don't know what I'll do when they're that age, but at the age they're at I insist on see the home and meeting the parents. I will probably relax more about that as they get older because I want them to eventually be able to make decisions on their own.

My mom thought I should hit mine. As she explained why I found out why I've been flinching whenever anyone raises a hand near me all these years.

FF

 

[graceanne]

My mom thought I should hit mine. As she explained why I found out why I've been flinching whenever anyone raises a hand near me all these years.

FF

Well, I spank. I also think that most people who spank, shouldn't be, because they only spank when they're angry and you should NEVER spank when you're angry. For spankings to work you have to more mature than your children, and that's rare. People also, quite often, spank for every little thing. Spankings should only be used for outright defiance and personal safety things (like running into the street). And there are some children you shouldn't spank. My oldest girl cries if you even use a harsh tone; spanking is over doing it. My son has a huge pain tolerance, to the point that it's a sensory disorder, and to make a point you would have to leave bruises WHICH IS NOT OKAY. With him taking away a priviledge (like the playstation) works WAY better than spankings.

 

[FurryFury]

Yes, I know your POV on this. I'm sure you know mine too.

*hug*

FF

Well, I spank. I also think that most people who spank, shouldn't be, because they only spank when they're angry and you should NEVER spank when you're angry. For spankings to work you have to more mature than your children, and that's rare. People also, quite often, spank for every little thing. Spankings should only be used for outright defiance and personal safety things (like running into the street). And there are some children you shouldn't spank. My oldest girl cries if you even use a harsh tone; spanking is over doing it. My son has a huge pain tolerance, to the point that it's a sensory disorder, and to make a point you would have to leave bruises WHICH IS NOT OKAY. With him taking away a priviledge (like the playstation) works WAY better than spankings.

 

[graceanne]

Yes, I know your POV on this. I'm sure you know mine too.

*hug*

FF

Yep. *hugs* Sorry for my side rant. On the subjects of MIL's - when I told her I was not going to tie them up in the yard she said I should keep them in playpens so they wouldn't mess up my house. She's of the POV that children should never interfere with your life.

And that's why her kids are all fucked up.

 

[intothewoods]

You, Gracie and ITW (and a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting) have always struck me, from what I've read, as really wonderful parents who manage a balance of concern and liberty well. So, kudos.

One of the elementary schools here started a program last year where they got all of the young kids to walk together at the same time, as one big group. The purpose of this was to be greener and get kids some exercise. It has worked phenomenally well.

And damn, FF, now you have me craving biscuits! I NEVER eat biscuits.

Aw, thank you, that really made my day. I was just going to post that Grace and Fury's posts make sense to me.

The funny thing (or depressing thing, lol) is that I felt like my parents were too overprotective when I grew up, and today they would be totally mainstream. Anyway. It's all good. I turned out ok.

What is my remember when...oh, 10 cent ice cream cones. The Cosby Show and Family Ties.

 

[intothewoods]

Yep. *hugs* Sorry for my side rant. On the subjects of MIL's - when I told her I was not going to tie them up in the yard she said I should keep them in playpens so they wouldn't mess up my house. She's of the POV that children should never interfere with your life.

And that's why her kids are all fucked up.

Tie WHO up in the yard? The KIDS???? Holy shit.

 

[Keroin]

What is my remember when...oh, 10 cent ice cream cones.

The ice cream truck! Oh what a beautiful noise that music was on a hot summer day!

 

[graceanne]

Remember when you could get gumballs for a penny?

 

[FurryFury]

Yep. *hugs* Sorry for my side rant. On the subjects of MIL's - when I told her I was not going to tie them up in the yard she said I should keep them in playpens so they wouldn't mess up my house. She's of the POV that children should never interfere with your life.

And that's why her kids are all fucked up.

People like that, I have to wonder WHY they had kids. I don't get it.

I just read The Help which was great. Some of the parents are like that in the book. I def think that it was a mind set more preventable in a different time such as the 1950-60's.

FF

 

[graceanne]

Tie WHO up in the yard? The KIDS???? Holy shit.

Yeah. I told her I'm pretty sure that's considered child abuse and she rolled her eyes at me.

The ice cream truck! Oh what a beautiful noise that music was on a hot summer day!

You are surrounded by mothers. Mothers who've spent a large majority of their life hearing their kids SCREAM (in joy) every time the ice cream truck comes by (several times a day) and BEG for ice cream. (It's awesome when it's a yes, cause it makes their day, but no one can afford ice cream every day.) Mothers who've had children wake up from naps to the icecream truck cause that asshole won't turn off his music during nap time. Not to mention a specific mother who dropped a glass jar full of change running for the icecream man, and then fell on the glass resulting in FOUR stitches in her hand.

I will start an icecream food fight.

 

[FurryFury]

The ice cream truck! Oh what a beautiful noise that music was on a hot summer day!

LOL

They come by my house nearly every day. The music goes on and on and on because the driver is getting high down the street.

FF

 

[graceanne]

People like that, I have to wonder WHY they had kids. I don't get it.

I just read The Help which was great. Some of the parents are like that in the book. I def think that it was a mind set more preventable in a different time such as the 1950-60's.

FF

She had kids to try and save her marriage.

We all know how well THAT works.