Thursday, July 5, 2012

I know, I know, "It's a wonder we all survived"

Picture this.  You are at a family party.  As you are strapping your little newborn extra securely in their 5 point harness infant carrier/travel system with the cute pattern that you so painstakingly chose at the local Babies'R'Us, an older relative starts to say how unnecessary those pesky (albeit safe) car seats are. Cue the stories about the good old days. 

The days when we didn't even have car seats.  At the age of 2, you just got strapped into the passenger seat of the Oldsmobile Cutlass and crossed your fingers.

Because that is safe way to travel.

The days when we didn't even need to sleep in cribs.  Babies just slept in drawers.

So comfy...and super duper safe.

The days when you didn't have to watch your kids while they played outside.  They were completely unsupervised and they all survived.  There was no need to worry about child predators.  Apparently there was also no need to worry about them getting hurt and needing adult assistance.  Kids just made a tourniquet out of leaves and twigs and continued with their game of "cops and robbers", with fake metal guns that looked extremely realistic.  And all of that play didn't mean that kids would turn out to be violent adults.

 
Or kids could just play jacks (or craps for that matter) on the side of the street while a 7 year old looked after the toddlers.  Man, parents had it made back then.

So isn't it a wonder that kids survived?  I am sure they made it just by the skin of their teeth. 

I bet those days were great.  I really do.  Life was simple.  Everyone worked.  Everyone was just barely getting by.  Kids ate what they were served and they didn't complain.  Kids were grateful for what little they had and didn't need the newest, hottest toy.

But I know that I am grateful for how far society has come since then.  Call me crazy but I enjoy those  "luxuries", such as a safe car seat and an actual crib for my baby. 

Although it would be nice if it was still deemed acceptable for my 7 yr old and almost 4 yr old to play outside all day while also watching their 17 month old sister.  Oh well.  You win some, you lose some.









12 comments:

  1. Awesome blog!! Found you on the Blog Hop and am so glad I did. My darling man talks like he is one of those old relatives. Every time he has to buckle a kid in a car seat I hear "Why do we have to do this? When I was a kid ....blah blah blah" Drives me insane! LOL Okay, off to find your facebook page :)

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    1. LOL! Too funny.
      I checked out your blog today too!!! Love it!

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  2. What always surprises me is that they take the fact of our survival as a sign the safety measures aren't needed. If you said to them, "Well everyone survived the last cruise so we dont think lifeboats are needed on your trip" I bet they would have a differant perspective. Just because we got lucky doesnt mean we should take chances with our kids.

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    1. Very true!!!! That's what I always say...just because we made it doesn't mean that we should do the same things with our kids!

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  3. i am on a blog hop and determined to visit and follow everyone on the list. i would love for you to visit and follow me

    http://www.blackinkpaperie.blogspot.com

    thanks
    new follower bev

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    1. thanks for stopping by!
      I checked out your blog as well...and let me say, your mom sounds like a riot. I am sure not to you, but I loved that post! haha

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  4. Awesome post!! Had some SOLID belly laughs!! Van't wait to read more:) Stopping by from the blog hop! Am now a new follower:) Would love if you could follow me back!

    http://crazy-mama-drama.blogspot.com/

    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Crazy-Mama-Drama/259491484156846

    https://twitter.com/LoveMyMamaDrama

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    1. LOL! Glad you got a laugh out of it!
      I already stopped by and visited you as well...I am now a new follower:)

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  5. Ha, yes true. God knows how we survived. We didn't even have DVR (let alone a DVD player). We had to sit through commercials. Seriously, how did we do it?

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  7. Good post, so true. I would be lying if I said I wouldn't mind once in a while if it was the norm to leave my 9 year old in charge of her siblings while I dashed off to the spa ;) I found you on the blog hop, hope you will check out my blog http://busymee.blogspot.com/

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  8. Found you on the Blog Hop! Love the post! Sadly, I was put in a dresser drawer when I was a newborn. I later was moved to a crib. (It could explain some things...) Sarah @ www.DailyMesses.com

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