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In reply to the discussion: To those who grew up in the last century, how did we ever survive childhood? [View all]Earth-shine
(4,044 posts)14. When I was young, we learned how to use basic tools by building scooters and go-carts,
such as in the previous post.
A few years ago, I tried to teach my nephews how to use a hammer, screwdriver, pliers, etc. How to build things ... How to fix things ... There was very little interest.
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To those who grew up in the last century, how did we ever survive childhood? [View all]
japple
Sep 2022
OP
For starters, we didn't have people eager to spread a lethal disease during a pandemic
unblock
Sep 2022
#6
Much more dangerous today. There were NO school shootings or massacres in churches/synagogues
Hekate
Sep 2022
#39
Also the terrible working conditions in factories and on farms well into the 20th century
sarge43
Sep 2022
#20
We're heading back there rapidly in this country, if the forced birthers get their way
Hekate
Sep 2022
#40
I have never used a database APP, only MySQL and similar server databases (No GUI)
usonian
Sep 2022
#24
Good for you that you had the interest and too bad that society was/is limiting.
usonian
Sep 2022
#44
Cool! The erector set - I don't think I knew about it. Or not at the right timing...
electric_blue68
Sep 2022
#58
When I was young, we learned how to use basic tools by building scooters and go-carts,
Earth-shine
Sep 2022
#14
My goodness. My grandfather, a carpenter from the old country, would straighten bent nails.
usonian
Sep 2022
#25
Thanks to everyone for the trip down memory lane. I remember when we used to ride our
japple
Sep 2022
#30
In the early 70's I got a part time job at a community center in a low income neighborhood
womanofthehills
Sep 2022
#31
Yes, when I saw that little triangular window I remembered I think our first car at least had one.
electric_blue68
Sep 2022
#60