When we raised our two girls, my wife and I recalled how we were raised in the 60s and 70s. I have fond memories of wandering around my neighborhood, playing Army with my friends, or inventing modified football or baseball rules. When I raised my girls, we tried to keep some of the same philosophy, and let them wander (responsibly, of course) through the stream beds around our house, and play in the dirt around our house. My daughters were good friends with our neighbors, and we treated those kids like our own. Since their parents weren't around much, they spent a lot of time with us and my daughters.
Earlier this year, the neighbor girl (who is now 34) posted a thank you to me and my wife on our FB page, thanking us for partially raising her along our slightly free-spirited lines. She referenced this article, which I thought was great:
What Would My 1970s Mom Do?
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." - Thomas Jefferson, Virginia Constitution, Draft 1, 1776
Can't forget about the everpresent haze of cigarette smoke in most locations.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI