The 40s and 50s were a great time to grow up. Kids played outdoors all the time, little or no TV to influence their behavior, parents could spank them or discipline them without the gov’t sticking their big noses in, people helped each other, were patriotic, kids could play outdoors, walk uptown, walk in the countryside without being raped or kidnapped. It WAS a great time. We’ll never see it again. Sigh.
kids could play outdoors, walk uptown, walk in the countryside without being raped or kidnapped. It WAS a great time.
Yes, when I finally moved from the country to a small city on the gulfcoast of Mississippi, there were 2 movie theaters. We could walk to town, take the bus, or our parents would drop us off at the movies. No misbehaving at the movies or you were out of the show and your parents would hear about it. No one bothered you. The days are gone but at least we got to live them - not so with the kids today. So sad.