Myth or Fact: Parents of the 70s and 80s allowed kids to roam free?

[MeachTheMonster]

Grew up on East or west side?

And yes folks was outside early and often, especially in the summer

east

 

[987654321]

Born in the mid 80’s, grew up in the 90’s. We were pretty much free to wander from sunup until 8pm. If a white person drove through the neighborhood, we just all ran into somebody’s house or behind the houses until they left. Our parents played it safe and said all of them were molesters.

 

[Majestyx]

east

 

[The ADD]

Absolutely. Some people had “cant go past this block” rules (or maybe we all did) but eveyone just went wherever they wanted to as long as you were home before the streetlights.

Remember there were no cell phones or tracking or anything, and kids played outside so it was rare to go over your folks crib (no video games and too old to play with toys)

I was raised in 80s. By 90s we at least had video games

^^^

Yeah we generally went where ever and they didn’t blink an eye. Especially once you got to bike riding age.

 

[Mordith]

I’m born 93 and I grew up like this in the 2000S


No cellphones just a bike and my dreams


Also didn’t realize most of thecoli was so much older

I graduated HS in 93....
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[Consigliere]

Yes. We used to be free range.
No cell phone. No guidance.

 

[Thurgood Thurston III]

Yes

It was a time where a lot of parents was getting addicted to drugs

It was huge in my area in LA in the 70s and 80s where kids was out doing anything they want

How long did it take for everyone to notice that drugs were becoming an epidemic?

 

[NO-BadAzz]

From what I heard yes. I grew up in the 90's (preteen and teen years) and we were always outside and I mean OUTSIDE!

We'd leave the house and be gone for hours without anyone knowing where the hell we were.

We didn't come back until dinner time or the street lights came on. It was survival of the fittest

Man I missed them dayum days.

Remember when one of your friends had to go home a bit earlier than you and your other friends and you ask, "Yall bout to leave too"

 

[triplehate]

I remember one year I just asked for video games for Christmas but they got me a bike anyway... Because I was gonna need to ride back and forth to little league practice

 

[WaveMolecules]

My bike was my passport. Western queens was my playground. I could be in LIC today and flushing tomorrow. Jackson heights, ridgewood, etc. Just had to check in, so either take quarters or stay close enough to pop in.

Those days are over

 

[beenz]

it's a TOTAL fact. I was a kid in the 80's and I was just allowed to be outside all day. obviously there was no phone or tracking, just had to be in the crib before it was dark.

 

[Pitentmf]

Yes. I’m 38 (born in 86) and use to have freedom that kids now don’t have.

I trace A LOT of it back to families staying put for years in one place and everyone growing up knowing each other.

All the adults had the authority to “police” us if they saw us outside acting up even if your parent wasn’t around.

exactly, growing up in small town your parents may not have known where you were but if you were acting up that news would get there before you could put the key in the lock.

We used to collect tadpoles, makeup games, ride in a bike group to the other side of town. We'd get water from whomever left their water hose out.

 

[NO-BadAzz]

Yall take yall asses outside somewhere


I remember my folks saying this to me and my siblings/friends.

Gon outside shyt, getting on my nerves

 

[King Poetic]

How long did it take for everyone to notice that drugs were becoming an epidemic?

People knew what was going on, but people was afraid because u had bloods and crips really going crazy because drugs brought in quick money and it also brought in bigger guns and the revolvers..

But it really didn’t hit the media big time until contra war and when whites in simi valley and santa monica started seeing the effects

 

[NO-BadAzz]

Yes. I’m 38 (born in 86) and use to have freedom that kids now don’t have.

I trace A LOT of it back to families staying put for years in one place and everyone growing up knowing each other.

All the adults had the authority to “police” us if they saw us outside acting up even if your parent wasn’t around.

I remember being in an area where I know I didn't have any business being, and that shyt got back to my mama and dad, got the black beat off me.

I tried to lie, but they knew I was there because they told me what all the dumb shyt I was doing, I think I was throwing rocks or something at a house of building and then running.

Still to this day, them fukkers won't tell me who told them where I was and what I was doing



I still ask them fukkers, how did they know I was there, gave me an ole Joe Jackson ass whooping