I'd bet you had a better childhood than many middle class kids do today...and more fun....didn't need a helmet to ride a bike, didn't need seatbelts (if you get caught you owe the government money) Could stay out after dark, wander around the countryside, catch polliwogs, horny toads etc.
I loved catching bee's with my hands and putting them in a jar..(I was a city girl and that was about as close to wildlife as I could get.
But my parents let me spend week-ends with their friend that lived on 5 acres surrounded by empty land and we would go for tramps in the woods...I was under 5 the first time and still remember them and loved them dearly....:O)
Thanks for the fun replies. I often have to shake my head at some of the things my Grandkids come up with, being city slickers. Picky eaters.....drive me nuts... Growing up we ate whatever was put in front of us, most of which we had a hand in growing or feeding. Never thought much about it because everyone we knew did the same.
It was indeed a rich life in many ways. I now live outside a small town on just an acre of land but we sure are enjoying get out of the city. Have a great weekend.