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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]No but I don't think it was that common back then. Parents weren't just as involved in their kids' lives as they are now[/b]. In the summer we were literally sent out in the morning, came home for lunch and then again for dinner. My parents had no idea we were riding our bikes all over finding cool areas of Rock Creek Park. We climbed trees, played in the creek and occasionally would find a random stash of beer or a homeless encampment.

I did have two friends whose parents were very good friends with each other. They'd go to fancy locales with each other and have each other's familes over on the weekend.  I was very envious of that. Their parents also drank and mine didn't.  Now those fun parents have a dozen grandchildren and all of their kids live within walking distance of where they grew up. They obviously did something right. [/quote]

When was "back then"?!?  I'm 38 and my parents were immensely involved in my and my brother's lives.  And both of my parents worked.[/quote]

I'm 41, and my parents were involved, but not like parents are now.  I spent hours riding my bike around the neighborhood by myself or with neighbor kids.  My mom would send me outside in the summer and I'd return for lunch and dinner.  Parents attended games and plays and stuff, but did not attend sports practices or rehearsals.  I think most kids were expected to entertain themselves a lot more.  My parents were loving and fun--they took us camping, planned special stuff for birthdays, etc., but they would be incredibly hands-off compared to parents today.  And they were absolutely normal for the time I grew up.   [/quote]

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