stegerman
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Eddy don't roam no more....
« on: June 22, 2007, 07:35:16 AM » |
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Interesting article (I thought) on the erosion of childrens ability to roam away from home without supervision. I remember in the summers when I was young, leaving the house around 7 in the morning and not returning until 9-10. Biking, walking, playing... http://www.dailymail.co.u...62091&in_page_id=1770 |
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2007, 07:47:27 AM » |
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It really is unfortunate. Even being born in 1980 allowed me the freedom to roam around the neighborhood with friends. There was a big park about 2 miles away we could ride bikes to by ourselves and spend hours there. We'd play pick up basketball, baseball, soccer and football at our school a mile or so away as well. Sad that my son won't be able to have adventures like that with his friends.
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2007, 07:57:59 AM » |
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2007, 07:58:48 AM » |
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I thought this thread was going to be about wireless phone coverage.
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2007, 08:34:59 AM » |
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maybe they should cruise instead
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2007, 09:02:23 AM » |
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It hasn't taken four generations to change, only one. Although my son has more freedom to roam the subdivision than many kids.
I think having more families with both parents working has more to do with this than anything else. Once school let out for the summer, we had a number of kids that would hang out together and mostly play baseball all day. You don't see pickup baseball games much anymore. I think major league baseball will be in trouble when my generation passes. Kids these days don't have the same passion for the game.
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Uisce Beatha
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2007, 05:06:38 PM » |
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It's Sheffield right?
Where's the story?
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2007, 11:38:00 PM » |
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It's Sheffield right?
Where's the story?
That it's as far as 300. |
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2007, 08:32:20 PM » |
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I used to ride my bike maybe 3/4 mile to a del taco with my friends. another 1.5 miles to the bike trails, and 2 miles to the beach. I'd leave the house at 8am and had to go home when the street lights went on. this was when i was 10, 13 years ago.
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Re: Eddy don't roam no more....
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2007, 08:40:11 PM » |
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I used to ride my bike maybe 3/4 mile to a del taco with my friends. another 1.5 miles to the bike trails, and 2 miles to the beach. I'd leave the house at 8am and had to go home when the street lights went on. this was when i was 10, 13 years ago.
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