We had jarts, darts, hammocks, pools, caps, bb guns galore, no seat belts, wood burners. mercury in everything, "removable parts" , common sense, NO LAW SUITS, no t.v's in our rooms, we had parents who parented-not coddled, we walked to school, rode our bikes, and stayed outside as long as we could, summer or winter. We ate every meal together and ate what was put in front of us. We didn't "graduate" from every level of learning. We were expected to pass and move on to the next level. Graduation from day care unheard of. Day care for that matter was unheard of, families raised their own. For the love of God, we were told to find something to do. What a great life we had.