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Originally Posted by WCH
I was born in the early '40s and I don't see much difference in that regard, to today's neighborhoods...except that there are far more kids being raised by a single parent or shared custody kids. Kids in my current neighborhood play in the streets, parks, and school yards just as I did as a child. One thing that has changed is that there are far more organized activities today than there were back in my day, which IMO is a mixed bag - good and bad.
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I think it all depends on the "where." I grew up in the early 70's and for the most part the streets and parks were fairly safe places to hang out...even after dark. During my high school years it was not uncommen to hang out at one of the local lakes/ponds, build a fire, do some fishing, drink "ill-gotten" beer, and tell lies. But I also know that I grew up in a fairly small town, in the South, and cops were far more likely to let you go with a warning while the neighbors let your folks know that you were up to no good.