Crazy shit your parents did

[Anonymous]

We watched Kung Fu as a family, also The Waltons.

Sunday nights meant the tick tick tick of 60 Minutes.

[Anonymous]

Riding shotgun too young - an arm would stretch out in front of me for protection when necessary.

Riding to OC in the back bed of a pick up truck in a tire age five!!!

Sitting and waiting in the car very young while parents went into establishments for a few minutes

walking home from the bus to an empty home alone age 6. I'd get a snack and watch land of the lost.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother had us go out on a small boat once (8 kids and her) without life jackets. None of us could swim.

Starting when I was about 13, I would spend all day during summer vacation, in an 11 ft row boat with a 6 horsepower engine exploring the Chesapeake Bay. The only life preserver in the boat was an old seat cushion. I had a great time and caught zillions of fish, but it seems crazy now. My parents didn't think twice about me drowning, they only wanted to know which direction I was heading that particular day.

I have similar memories at a younger age, but in my case it was crabs, and I was told not to come back until I had dinner. My chaperones were a motley crew of dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love this thread and get excited every few days when a new poster chimes in. I haven't had anything to contribute, until I remembered something today!

Whenever my sister and I had a cough that the as bad enough to keep us up at night, my mom would mix a shot of whiskey with some honey in a glass and then she'd give us two spoonfuls. This started as far back as I can remember.

How about milk + Pepsi ... for upset stomach? Blech.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother had us go out on a small boat once (8 kids and her) without life jackets. None of us could swim.

Starting when I was about 13, I would spend all day during summer vacation, in an 11 ft row boat with a 6 horsepower engine exploring the Chesapeake Bay. The only life preserver in the boat was an old seat cushion. I had a great time and caught zillions of fish, but it seems crazy now. My parents didn't think twice about me drowning, they only wanted to know which direction I was heading that particular day.

That sounds awesome! Are you male or female? Do you still boat and fish?

I am re-reading "Jacob Have I Loved," which was my absolute favorite book when I was 13. Your story reminds me of Wheez.

[Anonymous]

Road bikes everywhere alone in elementary. Spent many hours roaming around in the woods alone. Then moved and from middle school on, I walked home from school about 1.5 miles and then hung out by myself to watch the Santa Barbara soap opera.

Never used seat belts- my mom also used her hand to "protect me" when we came to a quick stop. Set up "my room" in the back of the station wagon complete with different areas for different toys and a bed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every Saturday night after a day of chores we as a family all sat around the only TV in the house and watched Lawrence Welk.

Awww - we watched Lawrence Welk too!!

Law
RenCen Welk is child abuse of an order with no peer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Road bikes everywhere alone in elementary. Spent many hours roaming around in the woods alone. Then moved and from middle school on, I walked home from school about 1.5 miles and then hung out by myself to watch the Santa Barbara soap opera.

Never used seat belts- my mom also used her hand to "protect me" when we came to a quick stop. Set up "my room" in the back of the station wagon complete with different areas for different toys and a bed.

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The protective arm!!! What did they really think that would do? No seatbelts, no car seats ever (infants got to sit on moms lap), and the protective arm whenever something happened. I'm glad we made it out alive.

[Anonymous]

I had a tendency to walk around the floor at restaurants singing Disney songs when I was little. My father taught me a twisted version of My Country Tis of Thee that ends in saying "Hotsy Totsy I'm a Nazi." wtf Dad? I had no idea what a nazi was at the time and went around singing that stupid song in public. People were probably saying WTF in their heads...a little Asian girl singing she's a nazi?

[Anonymous]

When I was a baby, my parents drove in a VW bug from LA to Pittsburgh for my Dad to go to Graduate school. My Dad built a bed for me in the back behind the seat so I could stand up, move around and lay down when tired. The bemch seat in back was filled with supplies so I'm not sure they could see me. If you've ever seen a vintage VW Bug you would know how insane that is. Good thing they weren't rear ended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every Saturday night after a day of chores we as a family all sat around the only TV in the house and watched Lawrence Welk.

Awww - we watched Lawrence Welk too!!

Are you my sister????? LOL. Thought we were the only ones!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every Saturday night after a day of chores we as a family all sat around the only TV in the house and watched Lawrence Welk.

Awww - we watched Lawrence Welk too!!

Hee Haw in our house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother had us go out on a small boat once (8 kids and her) without life jackets. None of us could swim.

Starting when I was about 13, I would spend all day during summer vacation, in an 11 ft row boat with a 6 horsepower engine exploring the Chesapeake Bay. The only life preserver in the boat was an old seat cushion. I had a great time and caught zillions of fish, but it seems crazy now. My parents didn't think twice about me drowning, they only wanted to know which direction I was heading that particular day.

I have similar memories at a younger age, but in my case it was crabs, and I was told not to come back until I had dinner. My chaperones were a motley crew of dogs.

Bliss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother had us go out on a small boat once (8 kids and her) without life jackets. None of us could swim.

Starting when I was about 13, I would spend all day during summer vacation, in an 11 ft row boat with a 6 horsepower engine exploring the Chesapeake Bay. The only life preserver in the boat was an old seat cushion. I had a great time and caught zillions of fish, but it seems crazy now. My parents didn't think twice about me drowning, they only wanted to know which direction I was heading that particular day.

I have similar memories at a younger age, but in my case it was crabs, and I was told not to come back until I had dinner. My chaperones were a motley crew of dogs.

Bliss

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every Saturday night after a day of chores we as a family all sat around the only TV in the house and watched Lawrence Welk.

Awww - we watched Lawrence Welk too!!

Hee Haw in our house

We had both!