In the fourth grade we had a school safety patrol. It was a coveted gig because if you belonged you got to leave class 10 min. early at the end of the day to carry and set up the cones at nearby intersections and stop traffic for the kids to cross.
The bummer was you had to be at school 20 minutes early to to the same thing in the morning.
Imagine today’s society allowing nine year-old kids be the crossing guards.
Well we were taught personal responsibility at home and in the schools because parents were interested in developing foundations that matter under their children. Today it’s not the case because the focus is on the ridiculous in schools and at home.
We were poor but I recall my mom limiting TV time even then. She always was telling us to go outside and enjoy the day....and we did. Todays kids sit behind computers or are attached to their cellphones even when they’re together. It’s awful what kids are missing in life.