[unkus]

I was about that young boys age in 1962. Kids behaved in public or we got our butts swatted.

[DemforBush]

I wasn’t around in ‘62, but my parents had the same philosophy. Us kids behaved in public or we got our backsides warmed. It never ceases to amaze me the behavior some parents will allow from their children in a store or a restaurant these days.

[redshawk]

Yep, me too. Was swatted more than I can remember. Deserved each and every one too.

In today's world, you speak tough at a kid and you go to jail.

Dang nannyState!

[fella]

Back in ‘62 I was tooling around town on weekends with my Dads’ 61 Buick Special, a compact with an aluminum block V8 that would really scoot. Gas was $0.18 a gallon unless you want 100 octane for .20 (just realized that my keyboard doesn't have a cents key). The $1.25 an hour I made working behind the lunch counter at People's Drug Store on weekends made me a rich kid who could spend $5 on a date.