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I only was told "Go out and play in the backyard."
Our backyard was a half acre, contained an orchard of semi-dwarf fruit trees, a large playhouse, a man-made waterfall, a grassy area, a sandbox, and a small hill smack in the middle. It was entirely a realm for kids, my parents never interfered with our play. We ran to them when we injured ourselves, or sent a sibling/friend to fetch them. We were independent. We were also safe.
Honestly, it troubles me when I see a young child riding public transit without an adult.
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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq
"violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy
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