Society & Culture Things in life you just don't understand - Part 5

[phantom13]

Going to the local primary school we used to walk or cycle there, as did almost all of my mates (in before 4 Yorkshiremen). Maybe they did and I didn't notice but I don't remember many parents gathering around gates or kids getting picked up.

There is absolutely no question that the culture toward kids getting to and from school has changed dramatically.

We didnt even have a drop off zone or process for primary or high school (i finished year 12 in 04), you could probably count on both hands the kids that got picked up, now you can probably count on both hands the kids who get their own way to school (especially primary).

 

[GreyCrow]

Mine was a 5 minute hoof to the bus stop if I wanted to get home early or a 10 minute walk if I didnt mind the later bus

There were times when I spent my bus money on lunch and walked the whole way home in 30-35 minutes

 

[Gough]

I could still walk from our house in Perth to Manning Primary on Google Maps despite having not having done it in person since 1980.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Kids have it too easy now getting picked up and dropped off

I used to walk to school. Up hill both ways!

Never ever got driven (tbf it was the horse and buggy era ). Mum walked us to school and waited outside at home time, for the first couple of years. She later found a couple of kids in the next street a year or so older than me and arranged for me to walk with them. Thanks Mum, my first experience of being bullied.

Anyway, we moved house and schools in Year 3 and I and my siblings continued to walk, in all weathers. In secondary school there were long walks as well as trams and buses. No lollipop ladies at crossings, no speed bumps or 40kph zones.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Kids have it too easy now getting picked up and dropped off

I used to walk to school. Up hill both ways!

I was 6 years old and catching a bus with my 7 year old sister. Not a school bus, a public one. Which seems absolutely neglectful now!

 

[burge13]

I was 6 years old and catching a bus with my 7 year old sister. Not a school bus, a public one. Which seems absolutely neglectful now!

As soon as school was finished, we were on our bikes all over the place. Parents never minded or worried where we wear

A lot has changed in 20-25 years

 

[phantom13]

As soon as school was finished, we were on our bikes all over the place. Parents never minded or worried where we wear

A lot has changed in 20-25 years

Saturday and Sunday id have video games/simpsons and some wrestling on TV until i heard mum and dad stir, then i was on the bike gone until dinner time.

No phone, no idea where i was.

It just doesnt happen anymore.

 

[burge13]

Saturday and Sunday id have video games/simpsons and some wrestling on TV until i heard mum and dad stir, then i was on the bike gone until dinner time.

No phone, no idea where i was.

It just doesnt happen anymore.

Mixture of kids not wanting to but I wonder if parents would even let kids disappear like that any more?

I doubt it, even my mates are a bit helicopter parent like which surprises me having known them 20 years!

I maintain it is absolutely less dangerous now than 20 years ago...

 

[Beerfish]

Kids have it too easy now getting picked up and dropped off

I used to walk to school. Up hill both ways!

Barefoot!

 

[phantom13]

Mixture of kids not wanting to but I wonder if parents would even let kids disappear like that any more?

I doubt it, even my mates are a bit helicopter parent like which surprises me having known them 20 years!

I maintain it is absolutely less dangerous now than 20 years ago...

I think its more the latter than the former, kids still love getting away from their folks at a certain age.

Im not sure it is less dangerous TBH. I suspect its about the same, it seems safer because of tech but that same tech also presents a totally new opportunity for predators. Traffic and driving is worse etc.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Campaigner is forever tainted because of BigFooty.

Kinda feel like it acquired its true meaning in a way.

Anyone here played that Nintendo 64 game Turok?? The last boss was called "The Campaigner" still makes me smile.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Kids riding bikes in groups these days are generally ratbag recidivists