Surviving Childhood (Without Even Trying)
Posted
May 22, 2008 at
9:40 am by
Kymberly
Like many of you, I came of age during the last, gasping heyday of American childhood. This was before youth was hermetically sealed for your protection and the fun safely removed from every last little thing.
Granted, I also came of age during a time when it would seem in retrospect that our parents were actively trying to kill us and make it look like an accident.
If we can get past the monumental “what were they thinking?” safety issues such as the legions of us who grew up riding around in vehicles by standing up on the back seat, sitting in our mother’s laps, or in some cases, lying prone across the rear cargo area of the family station wagon, we must still address the variety of injuries obtained during our leisure time. continue reading…
Tags: 1970s, baby-boomers, Childhood, dodge-ball, Family, merry-go-rounds, protection, safety Comments (5) |
