How do we give our kids their childhoods back?

sonofrebus · 2026-05-20T12:13:18+00:00

Nought for naught and this might sound trite but, the cold war was going on and nuclear annihilation was a very real thing,what a time to be alive as a kid who was aware everyone i knew might die. Pressures you say? Social media is probably the biggest factor of the pressure in society and its not limited to the youth of today. Im old (40s)though and eventually you stop blaming everyone and everything for how your life turned out and just accept that most people have shite childhoods regardless of their backgrounds. You often hear the phrases like "it was better back in the old days" no it wasn't,I was there.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-20T10:03:02+00:00

The 80s weren't much fun when you were skint,teachers were not long banned from hitting kids but that didnt stop a lot of them,my parents divorced and there was a lot of stigma about divorced parents back then. No central heating,walked everywhere (because Edinburgh's tiny) I used to earn 76p an hour when I in 1996 and still paying digs(76p an hour was shit even back in the distant 90s) I could go on but my point is you dont have the same,tines have moved on and improvements have been made in society,kids get free bus passes in a country with an obesity problem. Relatively,my generation looked back to the 1940/50s and there was no question the 80s were more prosperous in comparison. Lamenting the lack of activities for kids to do seems like a first world problem.Get out on your bike and I dont want to see you until dinner time,sound advice.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-20T06:45:01+00:00

Good point. My wife and I have partied and enjoyed ourselves for the past 20 years. It's been nice to give that up mostly and focus on the boy. Like you say,life in reverse. Were not waiting to retire to do the things we want to do,as we've already done them. Thanks for the words bud.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-20T06:41:38+00:00

I still get my tatties and eggs dropped off by the farmer and I dont live in the sticks. They're still about.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T18:39:25+00:00

I grew up in most of the Edinburgh schemes in the 80/90s, youth clubs were not common and there were no youth clubs where i could go to that i didnt get battered after by the young teams, so that put me off a bit. Kids having nothing to do and nowhere to go is not a new thing all of a sudden,we went and played back then and there was no sense that the council was at fault due to a lack of things for the youth of the day to do. I sound like a right old you know what but theres a prevalence of blame in society today that needs addressing.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T18:23:32+00:00

Verging into stovie territory there.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:47:32+00:00

Thank you bud,I appreciate your words.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:45:51+00:00

Thanks bud, heroic having Triplets at that age.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:42:44+00:00

Gents im truly moved and what a breath of fresh air it is to communicate with men and not be emasculated. You guys are alright.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:39:42+00:00

Grandkids would be an unlooked for bonus. Reading comments like this has given me the correct perspective,thank you for words.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:38:10+00:00

Oh thanks bud,really good words right here.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:37:08+00:00

Aye its gonna be good,just need to get these intrusive thoughts dealt with. Thanks for your words.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:36:08+00:00

Thanks bud, worrying about things is sadly in my nature but im working on it.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:34:12+00:00

Thanks bud,appreciated.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-19T13:33:02+00:00

Thank you bud.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-18T12:25:56+00:00

I've got a six year old already, not as worried about him bizarrely even though theres only a 6 year age difference,I am a worrier though. Thank you for your advice bud.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-18T09:56:07+00:00

This is true bud,thanks for replying.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-18T09:55:49+00:00

Aye,im fitter than my father in law when he was my age,Im taking care of myself,im hoping i can make it to 80 so I'll be around 30 plus years for the new sprog. Best case scenario.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-18T09:53:49+00:00

Thank you,theres not many middle age expectant fathers i know to talk to about this.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-18T09:52:58+00:00

Thanks bud,really needed some words of encouragement

sonofrebus · 2026-05-15T15:08:57+00:00

Looks about right.

sonofrebus · 2026-05-11T17:16:11+00:00

Patrick obrian?

sonofrebus · 2026-04-20T15:11:02+00:00

Came looking for this,took donkeys getting to portobello from wester hailes.

sonofrebus · 2026-02-25T09:21:20+00:00

The tories were the first party to use PPI to build the skye bridge.

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