Were you the type of kid you’d have wanted YOUR kids to hang out with?

Ronni

Ronni

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Hell no!! 😱

I was a good private school catholic girl on the outside, and a hell raiser on the inside. I never colored in the lines, both literally and figuratively, even back then. I was the one who hid the school bell so recess would last longer (it was a hand held thing back then,) who got in so much trouble helping a kid run away from her parents (she was being abused, she had bruises everywhere, was routinely sent to school with no shoes etc so I'd do it again,) who snuck out at night before I even hit the double digits to walk to the corner store.

I spent summers at the local pool ogling the boys when I was supposed to be home doing chores, graduated high school at 15 and immediately bought a car and started driving, was partying and dancing in the local bars and hangouts when I was 16, (no drinking age back then, ) who left home at 17 and was traveling the world by 18. So, no, I wasn't anyone you'd want your young, impressionable kids to hang with. 😂

What about you?
 

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Obviously, a lot of mothers thought I was an ideal friend for their kids to hang out with, and boy were they wrong. I had an interest in guys from early on and my favorite thing was making out with the guys. One of the things I loved was hanging out in the park with my friends and the guys. I remember one time there were a group of guys we hooked up with. One of the guys started kissing me and then he told me if he rubbed my chest my boobs would grow even larger. Many many years later I met him at a party and he said to me "See I was right about rubbing you''.
 
My sister and I were latchkey kids. My sister was also three years older than me. I suppose that allowed me to get a little different glimpse of life compared to some kids.

I would classify myself as a good kid that made a few inappropriate choices.

I started smoking, drinking and staying out late as a tweenager.

I was a naturally good student that didn’t have to study. I also was considered to be a good
kid so it was fairly easy for me to fly under the radar.

I think the difference in my youth is that I was brought up to understand and evaluate the risks/consequences of my decisions.

It amuses and amazes me when parents and grandparents lose their ability to relate to the young people in their lives.

IMO all we can do is teach young people to evaluate situations and minimize the risk to themselves and their friends.

Be good... and if you can't be good, be careful.
 
Aunt Bea said:
IMO all we can do is teach young people to evaluate situations and minimize the risk to themselves and their friends.

Be good... and if you can't be good, be careful.
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This is exactly what Mum used to say, but she added something else “…and if you can’t be careful, buy a pram (stroller).

It was years later before I realized what the inference was 😂
 
Since we moved a lot, never was around kids long enough to get in with any crowd at the many schools.
Funny, never felt left out just hung with myself which was pretty boring.
Wouldn't wish that on my kids.

Wait...that's just what I did, moved them around. Still bothers me sometimes.

Probably wouldn't expect them to hang out with me when I was a kid,
but I'm sure glad they want to hang out with me now.
 
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