Park

[osprey_archer]

A friend and I went to the park yesterday, the park with the creek crossed by a pair of arched stone bridges with wide, walkable rails.

As it was sunny and sixty degrees, the park teemed with tiny children, and we discussed the possibility that walking the rails might set a bad example for them.

Then we decided that not doing something because it might set a bad example for the children was a sign of the irredeemable corruption of adulthood, and of course then we had to walk the rails - three times over.

Comments

[bogwitch64.livejournal.com]

You're such a rebel. ;)

[bogwitch64.livejournal.com]

PS
I think kids should 'walk the rails' of life. Parents keep their offspring waaaaay too sheltered these days. I'm not saying to be irresponsible, but glory-be, people! A child who never takes a chance turns into an adult who has no idea how to make her own dreams come true!

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

When did this sheltering thing set in, do you think? It seems to have been sometime during the eighties, which means my childhood must fall under the aegis of the new regime, although I don't remember feeling so awfully sheltered (although a societal trend doesn't necessarily affect all families...)

Or has it gotten worse recently? It wouldn't surprise me, given how frightened so many people seem to be of everything these days.

[bogwitch64.livejournal.com]

I would have to say it was firmly rooted by the 90s. I had my oldest daughter in 1982, oldest son in 1985. I didn't notice this much among their friends. By the time I had my second son in 1990 and second daughter in 1991, it was a definite thing. It's gotten much worse since. Much.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

yaaaay!

Hurray for walking the rails

[osprey-archer.livejournal.com]

:)