Last weekend, I was chatting with some friends and one of them remarked how “Gen X was the best generation.” She is 100% correct – and not just because it is my generation.
Way, way back when your parents were kids, the world was safer. A 10-year-old (picture Harper) could board a bus with a friend and have lunch in Center City. Your generation’s need to constantly supervise is a necessary evil. It WAS better when I was a kid. Exponentially.
Funny, how much you sound like me, I.e., your mom’s generation. But you’re right - kids can’t be left alone to wander and learn on their own anymore. Sad. Good luck finding camps. What a hassle!
I had all of these things!! Also we were at Theresa’s recently and sent James and Lila to the bookstore next door and they got kicked out and told they couldn’t be there without a grown up! So this is all so true. Ah the 80s/90s. I also love when Bandit references being a kid of the 80s.
Way, way back when your parents were kids, the world was safer. A 10-year-old (picture Harper) could board a bus with a friend and have lunch in Center City. Your generation’s need to constantly supervise is a necessary evil. It WAS better when I was a kid. Exponentially.
Funny, how much you sound like me, I.e., your mom’s generation. But you’re right - kids can’t be left alone to wander and learn on their own anymore. Sad. Good luck finding camps. What a hassle!
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Famous!! Oh how I miss that place. Best veggie grinders.
Literally the best everything. The salad bar! The fries! It was such a great place.
I had all of these things!! Also we were at Theresa’s recently and sent James and Lila to the bookstore next door and they got kicked out and told they couldn’t be there without a grown up! So this is all so true. Ah the 80s/90s. I also love when Bandit references being a kid of the 80s.