Good list full of fond memories, both of my own childhood and of parenting. Each of my kids did almost every one of these. Exceptions:
- none had much interest in fireworks.
- two never jumped off a cliff that I know of
- none put a penny on railroad tracks that I know of
- the same two who never jumped off a cliff also never shot a slingshot
- one never road a bike off a ramp that I know of
Otherwise, I did pretty well as a parent. I feel bad for kids whose parents are too protective when it’s not needed.
DANG!!
Fireworks, Yes all summer.
Pennies on train tracks. Yes. Twice a week. Where did they end up? Didn’t you wonder? We did. It was a summer project in “hood”.(LOL)
Slingshot a must! You never shot a slingshot???? Why? Or a B-B gun??
Dangerous biking. YEAAAHH! Flying into the air never knowing you were gonna land on your tires or on your face. That was such a hoot!!!!!!!!!!!
All these was the best part of being a kid. This and living in trees. We lived in the woods. Heaven.