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In reply to the discussion: The sexual objectification of little girls [View all]badtoworse
(5,957 posts)I think that being 8 - 12 years old today must be a lot more difficult today then when I was that age (around 1960). I played a lot of pickup baseball, fished down at a local pond and ice skated on the same pond in the winter. My date for the HS senior prom lived a few houses up the block and she was beautiful - (no, it wasn't long term for us, but last I heard, she was happily married with 4 kids which is really cool - I'm sure she was a great mother, likely a grandmother by now.)
In my mind, it comes down to stress. Looking back on my own upbringing, I realize I was very fortunate - I enjoyed being a child and a teenager in the 50' and early 60's. I'm optimistic things will turn around and someting approaching that lifestyle will re-emerge. I certainly hope so.