Whenever I see one of 'those' posts on Facebook about how wonderful the 70s/80s were and playing out all day and so on - I wonder if my memories are completely different (born 1981.)
Yes, we had a lot more personal freedom but this was very risky. Not just in the sense of potential accidents and stranger danger but also from each other. There was some nasty bullying and intimidation that went on in the groups.
School was a miserable experience for me with sarcastic, unpleasant teachers (not all) bullying, disgusting toilets without soap or toilet paper or even locks on the door. Good thing we didn't have water bottles as there wasn't even anywhere safe and clean to have a wee.
I was walking to school alone from the age of seven and letting myself into an empty house from a similar age. It wasn't fun.
Hitting children was seen as acceptable and sexual abuse was the elephant in the room.
AIBU? I don't think back on my childhood particularly fondly.
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To hate it when people hark back to the good old days
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sharksscareme · 22/03/2017 19:06
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