*sigh*
I too used to ride my bike MIIIIIILES to go hang out with friends.
I bought a 10 speed to ride to my first summer job at 13... I WALKED to school without parental supervision..... None of this drop you off at the door crap...
we would actually go find stuff to jump our bikes off of.... with out helmets....
it was funny when your friend pushed, tripped or even better, was able to knock you down.... or pushed you into the girls bath room.
Anything in the general yam bag area was worth bonus points....
If you moon some one now a days you can be considered a sexual offender.... in middle school.... Now don't get me wrong. if my son did that I'd beat his ass but.. laugh about it later...
But... I am a father of a 4 year old girl and a two year old son... I don't like for them to be outside with out one of us out there with them... granted my kids are still young. but it does bug me.
however my kids are leaning not to walk too close to me as it will usually result in getting knocked on thier butts. We have pillow fights where I do everything I can to knock em down. I accidentially got my daughter in the mouth. She was running to try and tackle me, I was swinging the pillow and busted her lip a bit.... last night.... I got her pretty good, wife was pissed.... right up until my daughter said... "mommy look at my lip. yeah, daddy hit me... but it was an accident... Dady's not in trouble right? Cus I still want to play with him but we can't play if he's in time out..."
I was so proud...
