Teach the younger generation some tricks

[miltonb]

great

it's great to hear stories from people that had so much more than we. opcorn: deer hunter

 

[joebryanjr]

When we were young

I collected soda bottles along 20 mi stretch of 2 lane for spending money. Also cut grass $3/yard, shoveled sidewalks. There were 2 elderly (about my age now) that we did both for free (Dad's rules).

I remember a 6 mo period where we got govt (canned) meat and cheese.

I rode with my Dad while he delivered Flowers at Christmas time (in our '56 Studebaker).

On the other hand at 11 yrs old I took the train into the city to go to the car show. If you let you child do that today the parenting police woul have you arrested.

No complaints, it made me what I am today (to the chagrin of some people).

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

VALUES

I agree with 21 of the 22 expressed so far...............and this is probably why I do my own " FARKLING " on the Spyder...........Mike :thumbup:

 

[jaherbst]

We had to layoff a couple of crew members on our Yacht in the Med. I Think Dad had to actually down grade from a Cartie'r watch to a Rolex. We even sold our Rolls Royce and had to drive our lowly Bently. I was so embarrassed.

Seriously, anyone who grew up in the 30's or 40's did most of the mentioned things in the previous posts. I grew up on a Farm/Ranch so we always had plenty to eat. That was the important thing. I never felt that I suffered any and honestly I look back on a lot of good memories even though we had very little. I collected old pop bottles and sold them for 2 cents a peace. Collected scrap metal and sold it. Shined shoes and worked for the neighbors for 50 cents an hour when my dad did not need me on the farm. There were many who had it much worse and we all tried to help them.

I have never regreted my upbringing, and respected my parents for bringing me up the way they did with what little they had.

Jack

 

[Cruzr Joe]

A lot of memories here, some good, some not so good.

cruzr Joe

 

[pitzerwm]

I feel sorry for the kids today, never had any adversity. Daddy pays them to stay out of trouble which rarely works. They couldn't survive a weekend if need be.

I too am glad that while we were middle class, my parents couldn't forget the depression, so we lived frugally. Served me well. What a lot of people don't understand is that to make up that spent $1 you need to earn $1.25-.30 so after taxes you still have the $1.

I'm with BlueKnight build if you can. I use the saving for booze, women and the casino:yes::yes::yes:

 

[JerryB]

Hi Joe,

Re: I am lucky enough to say that my children never had to do things like this.

I feel the same way. In my family, going to college was a waste of time. You were supposed to get into a union for the 'good life.'

I went to college by working part-time & going to school part-time. Took me 6 1/2 yrs to get a 4-yr degree.

Not one penny from my folks; they could not afford to help. The GI Bill helped some.

I made sure both of my kids did not have to pay for their college educations.

IMO this is how it should be,

Jerry Baumchen

 

[bruiser]

Mom used oatmeal in her meatloaf too. She could make a really tatsy supper out of a couple of hot dogs, stewed tomatoes and boiled potatoes. Beans and spam were good. I still eat it. Her homemade soups were the envoy of the 'hood. We had what we needed. With six kids they made the money stretch. You figure, back in those days, $50.00 bucks a week was good money. Now some people get that in an hour.

 

[ARtraveler]

Some bad stuff type memories from my childhood, we were poor, and lived in what is now referred to as the "hood." Worst memory, lard sandwiches and flour and water (paste) pancakes. :barf:

 

[jaherbst]

For those of us raised shortly after the depression we sure notice the change in raising kids today. Most are just "phone Drones" that never worked a day in their life. Most of the kids today are over educated and under worked. They spend their Daddy's and Momma's money on tattoo"s and metal face ornaments. In a way you have to feel sorry for them. They were never taught any different resulting in a weakened society.

IMHO spoiling your children and paying for everything does them and society no good at all. I am concerned about the future of this Country and hope it survives. Maybe we should teach more History in school and trash the video games that seem to occupy young people today.

Sorry for the rant, but reading this thread really got me thinking.

Jack

 

[SNOOPY]

Not all kids today are spoiled and hooked on electronics. Not all don't understand hard work. Not all don't care for their fellow man. I have one living in my household. :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Not all kids today are spoiled and hooked on electronics. Not all don't understand hard work. Not all don't care for their fellow man. I have one living in my household. :thumbup:

:agree:


Cruzr joe

 

[Oldmanzues]

I did a lot of the stuff mentioned on here. Divorsed/remarried/divorsed parents. wound living with Grandma and a Aunti with Polio on social Secuirty, Got up and cleaned a hotel resturant before going to high school. I did see garden sandwhichs mentioned, tomator, cumber and so . Did some of that. We raised our kids on the half and half method. We bought was needed as much as we could on USAF. Then I got a little rank and it if a kid wanted something, just because, they had to do something to earn that half. 4 out of five learned the facts of life.
In teaching teen drivers for several years, I got to see a lot of both kinds, kids working for everything they had, which not be much and the "others". a girl, 16, was upset because she was gettin her mothers old car instead of a new one. Year old Lexus.
Oldmanzues

 

[SpyderGTL]

Joe - great thread! I'd have to say I'm in the middle - never had a lot, but never wanted for anything either. I'm in the late 'Boomer timeframe, so a little behind many who have posted here. That said, I do remember my dad going out hunting, where his success determined what supper would be. My twin brother and I were the youngest of five kids, so I know it was tough on our parents. They sacrificed a lot for us kids. They allowed me to graduate with an aerospace engineering degree debt-free (though my first apartment had folding lawn chairs for furniture). I've wanted my kids to value hard work and education, and I guess that was a success. Both have Masters degrees, though one is back in school (on her own nickel) for an entirely new career (for which she has immense talent). On a related note, my oldest sibling to this day hates Mac & cheese and PB&J sandwiches- a staple of our youth. (I, on the other hand, still love them!)

On the other hand, my dad and older brother were able to take early retirement at 55. Ironically enough, I'm writing this on the day I turn 55, and several years away from retirement - I have to make up for a couple of Masters degrees! [emoji6] And I'm glad for it!


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[SNOOPY]

Happy Birthday :thumbup:

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Joe - great thread! I'd have to say I'm in the middle - never had a lot, but never wanted for anything either. I'm in the late 'Boomer timeframe, so a little behind many who have posted here. That said, I do remember my dad going out hunting, where his success determined what supper would be. My twin brother and I were the youngest of five kids, so I know it was tough on our parents. They sacrificed a lot for us kids. They allowed me to graduate with an aerospace engineering degree debt-free (though my first apartment had folding lawn chairs for furniture). I've wanted my kids to value hard work and education, and I guess that was a success. Both have Masters degrees, though one is back in school (on her own nickel) for an entirely new career (for which she has immense talent). On a related note, my oldest sibling to this day hates Mac & cheese and PB&J sandwiches- a staple of our youth. (I, on the other hand, still love them!)

On the other hand, my dad and older brother were able to take early retirement at 55. Ironically enough, I'm writing this on the day I turn 55, and several years away from retirement - I have to make up for a couple of Masters degrees! [emoji6] And I'm glad for it!


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I am with you on the mac & cheese, love it, Love the Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches with a large glass of cold milk (The milk part bothers me now). I will tell you one thing about retiring, if you wait till you can afford it, you will never retire.

Cruzr Joe

 

[PW2013STL]

I am with you on the mac & cheese, love it, Love the Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwiches with a large glass of cold milk (The milk part bothers me now). I will tell you one thing about retiring, if you wait till you can afford it, you will never retire.

Cruzr Joe

Ever try grilling a P&J sandwich? I like it better than a grilled cheese one. A good Mac and cheese is great! I have even ordered them when dinning out.

Growing up I did not know we were poor as I never had to help pay for anything, but if I wanted something that was not a hand me down I worked to earn the money to pay for it. Paper route, cutting grass, snow removal, cleaning bricks are just a few of the jobs I did before I got my break bagging food at a Red Owl store. I told them that I was 16 when I was only 15.

My dad worked for the park board taking care of parks in the summer and ice rinks in the winter so our baseball and skating equipment came from items left and forgotten.
I remember having to stuff a wad of newspaper into ice skates to make them try and fit.
My mom cleaned office buildings to help us 6 kids make it, and I remember when it broke her heart when I was offered a spot in a catholic high school, but we could not afford to pay for it.

Children today can be very spoiled and have to have the best of the best, but I put that on their parents. We raised our two kids to have to earn their way from the start and both are doing well. They both have strong work ethics and don't think the world owes them a living.

 

[thrinsag]

Teach the younger Generation some tricks

1. Carried water in a two gallon water buckets for cotton choppers at $2.50 per day (one cup on the right side for whites, one of the left for blacks). Hey that was the day when it was not only expected, it was demanded. Shame!)
2. Walked through the woods on a daily basis for polk salad greens (when in season).
3. Hitch Hiked to and from football and basketball practice during seasons.
4. Cooked my daddy's morning and evening meals after my mom died (I was 13 yrs old).
5. When 10 yrs old put on a farm tractor year round on weekends and after school doins' at $4.50 per day.(Breaking ground, disking, cultivating, hauling hay, on and on).
6. Rung (rang ? twisted?) the heads off chickens for frying.
7. Helped kill hogs and dress them, then pack them in salt to preserve them for the cold winter.
Hey!! Don't get me started

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Ever try grilling a P&J sandwich? I like it better than a grilled cheese one. A good Mac and cheese is great! I have even ordered them when dinning out.

Growing up I did not know we were poor as I never had to help pay for anything, but if I wanted something that was not a hand me down I worked to earn the money to pay for it. Paper route, cutting grass, snow removal, cleaning bricks are just a few of the jobs I did before I got my break bagging food at a Red Owl store. I told them that I was 16 when I was only 15.

My dad worked for the park board taking care of parks in the summer and ice rinks in the winter so our baseball and skating equipment came from items left and forgotten.
I remember having to stuff a wad of newspaper into ice skates to make them try and fit.
My mom cleaned office buildings to help us 6 kids make it, and I remember when it broke her heart when I was offered a spot in a catholic high school, but we could not afford to pay for it.

Children today can be very spoiled and have to have the best of the best, but I put that on their parents. We raised our two kids to have to earn their way from the start and both are doing well. They both have strong work ethics and don't think the world owes them a living.

I remember having to put cardboard on the inside of our shoes because the sole was worn paper thin or had small holes.

Cruzr Joe

 

[Cruzr Joe]

Let's see where to start.

On a regular basis I got my butt kicked spit on punched in the face harassed beat up tortured. English darts to the body. Humiliated, farted on, screaming directly in my ear till it rang. Teased tripped pushed, setup for things I did not do. Pushed down stairs run over and stomped on. Held under water pulled backwards in water by feet, pushed down a triple diamond ski hill. Was told there was a bear coming up behind me while I was fishing, jumped into freezing cold lake and almost drown. All of this was from my two older brothers.

Then came the days I really had to walk to school several miles one way. Waited at school for a ride home in winter but no one came. Waited on steps for Dad who never came or rarely did. Had to wear plastic bags on feet socks on hands. That was parents

Eating...... Powdered milk. Hearts and rice, turkey Gizzards. Saltine crackers. Step mom would lock up food and her daughters had a key so they ate after school while I did not. Mac an cheese. Cheerios with water. So forth and so forth

I delivered papers in which my brothers would steal my money or break my bike or wagon so I had to carry them. I would Christmas carol for money and same old story brothers would take money. So then I shoveled snow did yard work and bought my own items in which my brothers would smash with baseball bats. Finally one day I was big enough and on that day I punched each one square in the face and told them a baseball bat would be next. After that I was able to keeps money save for a scooter and a car. The car was delivered that evening and went to sleep staring at it out the window. The next morning the car was gone. My brother took it out and totaled it. Only liability. I never got to drive that car. My next car I got my brother and his friends stole the battery and master brake cylinder. They never touched me or my scooter.

My parents did nothing at all. Just watched and did nothing.

Moral of this story.......

My kids will never have parents that don't care or keep an eye on them. They will always have somewhere warm to go and with food on table. They will not have to work during the school year so they can keep up there grades and they can have some of the nice electronics and things of that nature if they are respectful get good grades and help out around the house. During the summer they can get a job if they want something above and beyond what our household finances can handle.

Even though I hate my older brothers and resent my parents for doing nothing I learned from that.

Real moral of story..... I now have a kick ass Spyder.




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I am truly sorry that you had such a horrid and scary childhood. But i would bet that your children (probably unknown to them why) will prosper from a set of loving and caring parents. Thanks for your input, maybe by sharing it you can put some of them aside.

Cruzr Joe