[DollyCali]

exactly pandy.. all the childen in our neighborhood were out sunrise to sunset.. coming home briefly for meals & we ran & played..

the ones who now are into TV, computers etc were the ones that always had their noses in books. Now that isn’t all bad. I regret I was not a reader.. but I just had too much energy & really hated sitting at all..

of course this was the dark ages when mom’s were home with us and the TV just wasn’t on day & night.

[pandoraou812]

I miss those days. I think children today have far too many toys & don't read enough. Aren't active & play on the computer or xbox etc for hours on end. I remember when we had our summer house there wasn't TV. You swam, walked the beach, biked, fished & crabbed or read. If you were bored my mother always had something for you to do lol. Usually something you didn't want to do so you made sure you were doing something.

I am saving for a horse for Sassy. She doesn't want presents this year she wants riding lessons or money lol. So when we can finally get out of NJ & buy a few acres she will have her horse. Fine by me. A horse will keep her busy & away from boys. At least it worked for me way back when ...lmao.