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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is funny. I grew up in the 70's. I was about 8 yo my mom ran to the store left me alone with my 11 month old brother. He fell down the stairs and I had to call an ambulance (no 911). My mom came home shocked to see an ambulance etc. but everyone praised me for calling for help. 
My brother was fine but I thought I was going to get in big trouble. I was left to take care of my brother all the time even after that!

also, back then no car seats. Mom drove carpool for montessori with 3-4 kids in the back seat, not sure we even wore seat belts.

times sure have changed![/quote]

My ex-boyfriend had 5 other siblings.  When he was growing up in the 70s in the US, his parents would leave the sleeping kids in the house and walk down the street to socialize with other parents/neighbors.  It's annoying when people try to compare the circumstances of 40 years ago or circumstances of growing up 40 years ago in another country to demonstrate how paranoid we are here.[/quote]

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