Childhood memories for "todays" kids

[muscleman-2013]

Beating the best score on a computer game
Texting LOLs to friends
Who had the most facebook friends
Going to McDonalds

Childhood memories from my generation:

Fishing
Bushwalking
Climbing trees
Making cubby houses
Playing chicken on our bikes
Acorn fights
Playing sports
etc etc etc

[gym**rat]

Beating the best score on a computer game
Texting LOLs to friends
Who had the most facebook friends
Going to McDonalds

Childhood memories from my generation:

Fishing
Bushwalking
Climbing trees
Making cubby houses
Playing chicken on our bikes
Acorn fights
Playing sports
etc etc etc

I am 55 so I understand what you are saying but some of your childhood activities have me puzzled.
Bushwalking? Is that stomping on a woman's hairy crotch?
Making cubby houses? Is that making a home for one of the Mouseketeers?
Acorn fights? Smacking each other with your nuts?
Please explain for us Americans. Thank you!

[muscleman-2013]

I am 55 so I understand what you are saying but some of your childhood activities have me puzzled.
Bushwalking? Is that stomping on a woman's hairy crotch?
Making cubby houses? Is that making a home for one of the Mouseketeers?
Acorn fights? Smacking each other with your nuts?
Please explain for us Americans. Thank you!

 

[SF1900]

Although I am 32, my generation was much different than the kids today. I spent a significant amount of my time outside. Manhunt was my favorite game.

[gym**rat]

Although I am 32, my generation was much different than the kids today. I spent a significant amount of my time outside. Manhunt was my favorite game.

I really have no desire to know what went into this game. Especially how the winner was declared. Was this played in the sauna at LA Fitness?

[Roger Bacon]

You know what I got for Christmas? Oh, it was a banner fucking year at the old Bacon family. I got a carton of cigarettes. The old man grabbed me and said, "Hey, smoke up Roger." All right? So go home and cry to your Daddy. Don't cry here, okay?

[ismoseppo]

I used to throw my hockey equipment bag on my back, sticks in hand and walk 2 miles to the rink then home after the game. My parents sucked 

[calfzilla]

Great thread OP, I agree 100%. If I ever have kids they will grow up without video games, limited tv and Internet. Kids need to be outside building forts, riding bikes, playing kick ball, tag, and going to the playground.

[SF1900]

I really have no desire to know what went into this game. Especially how the winner was declared. Was this played in the sauna at LA Fitness?

I knew someone was going to say this. lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_%28urban_game%29

[cephissus]

playing video games resulted in my fondest childhood memories, i feel sorry for you suckers who didn't get to experience the same  

[Skeletor]

[gym**rat]

I knew someone was going to say this. lol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhunt_%28urban_game%29

Ahhh, so you played tag. But I guess Manhunt sounds more exciting when you are a kid. We used to play tag with BB guns. It was like old school paintball.

[Roger Bacon]

Ahhh, so you played tag. But I guess Manhunt sounds more exciting when you are a kid. We used to play tag with BB guns. It was like old school paintball.

ROFL!!!  We use to shoot each other with one of those weak bb guns.

Had an air rifle too, but luckily we knew better than to fuck around with it. 

[gym**rat]

ROFL!!!  We use to shoot each other with one of those weak bb guns.

Had an air rifle too, but luckily we knew better than to fuck around with it. 

No doubt! Some of those older pump guns would imbed a BB or pellet. I feel better knowing I wasn't the only crazy fuck to play tag with a BB gun.

[SF1900]

Ahhh, so you played tag. But I guess Manhunt sounds more exciting when you are a kid. We used to play tag with BB guns. It was like old school paintball.

Well, it was different because you were able to hide in peoples backyards, alleyways, roofs, etc.

[Roger Bacon]

roofs

 

[gym**rat]

I was thinking the same thing. That shit will get you shot now. Especially in Florida.

[SF1900]

Yes. The neighborhood I grew up in Queens, NYC, everyone knew each other for a 10-15 block radius. We used to knock on peoples doors and they used to let us in their house to go hide on the roof to hide lol. We used to hide in peoples backyard, etc. No one minded.  Man, I miss my childhood. Then when I was 14, I moved to another part of queens that sucked. I definitely yearn for the first 13 years of my life. It was awesome. Now I am old and cynical. 

[muscleman-2013]

playing video games resulted in my fondest childhood memories, i feel sorry for you suckers who didn't get to experience the same  

Generation nothingness has just made it's contribution to the thread.

[gym**rat]

Yes. The neighborhood I grew up in Queens, NYC, everyone knew each other for a 10-15 block radius. We used to knock on peoples doors and they used to let us in their house to go hide on the roof to hide lol. We used to hide in peoples backyard, etc. No one minded.  Man, I miss my childhood. Then when I was 14, I moved to another part of queens that sucked. I definitely yearn for the first 13 years of my life. It was awesome. Now I am old and cynical. 

Did you play stickball or is that a stereotype? Being from the Midwest we would imagine it being tough to grow up in Queens. We were wrong, sounds pretty cool.

[SF1900]

Did you play stickball or is that a stereotype? Being from the Midwest we would imagine it being tough to grow up in Queens. We were wrong, sounds pretty cool.

Of course I played stick ball. Had myself one of these. Drew a white big box with an X in the middle for the strike zone. Damn, its bringing back old memories.

[Roger Bacon]

Yes. The neighborhood I grew up in Queens, NYC, everyone knew each other for a 10-15 block radius. We used to knock on peoples doors and they used to let us in their house to go hide on the roof to hide lol. We used to hide in peoples backyard, etc. No one minded.  Man, I miss my childhood. Then when I was 14, I moved to another part of queens that sucked. I definitely yearn for the first 13 years of my life. It was awesome. Now I am old and cynical. 

Oh, like big flat roofs? Cool

[Roger Bacon]

Being from the Midwest we would imagine it being tough to grow up in Queens. We were wrong, sounds pretty cool.

Same here!! I always pictured it to be a complete hell hole where no one knows anyone and everyone sucks. 

[Roger Bacon]

Of course I played stick ball. Had myself one of these. Drew a white big box with an X in the middle for the strike zone. Damn, its bringing back old memories.

That's awesome!!!

I bet you were like "Hey Arnold" 

[SF1900]

Oh, like big flat roofs? Cool

Yes, flat roofs on top of apartment buildings or 2 family homes