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Tafkam Hokie
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Tafkam Hokie
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Back then, a kids social life required meeting up with friends face-to-face

A kid can have an almost 100% virtual social life these days.
Posted: 05/28/2026 at 02:19 PM ET
(In response to this post by BG Hokie)

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Hahaha....all you good parents ruined your kids.**
JoesterVT • 05/27/26 06:07 PM ET
Youngest of 6, born in 1963....parents didn't sweat anything by the time I
BWS • 05/28/26 12:16 PM ET
I make that joke often. I don't have the time or willingness to helicopter
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:12 AM ET
I would send to the wife but I want to enjoy the relative peace and quiet
jdkhokie • 05/28/26 09:30 AM ET
One of the most glaring differences is how many teens are delaying getting
Tuckahokie • 05/28/26 06:50 AM ET
Yeah, what is the deal with that? A reluctance to have responsibility and
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:14 AM ET
Back then, a kids social life required meeting up with friends face-to-face ◄
Tafkam Hokie • 05/28/26 02:19 PM ET
Hard times create strong men, strong men create good times,
chemhokie • 05/27/26 10:01 PM ET
And as my Mom used to tell my sisters, “A hard man is good to find.”**
BusLoadaBozos • 05/28/26 08:00 AM ET
I was having that very discussion with a friend last night.
MP4VT2004 • 05/27/26 06:53 PM ET
I very much assume it's a stretch to think 2026 is more dangerous than the
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:47 AM ET
I showed that to my wife and "safety" was the first thing we saw. Totally
Coach McGuirk • 05/27/26 07:37 PM ET
What is the lack of safety you're noting? **
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:48 AM ET
Lack of safety & neighborhood Karen reporting you to child services too....
Vtskier1 • 05/27/26 09:35 PM ET
Bat link for you **
Brown Water • 05/27/26 08:59 PM ET
Is there any data that "America in 2026" is less safe for kids?
JoesterVT • 05/27/26 07:04 PM ET
The opposite. I can't link the studies, but I've seen a lot of articles
Late 80s Hokie • 05/28/26 09:23 AM ET
That was my thinking as well. I think our awareness of everything awful
Tafkam Hokie • 05/28/26 10:04 AM ET
100%
Beerman • 05/28/26 10:57 AM ET
Kids are probably "safer" in the suburbs, but its really hard for them to
PWR2LZ • 05/27/26 09:00 PM ET
Ironically, NYC kids, on average, are given more freedom to take the subway
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:54 AM ET
Absolutely: I grew up in Astoria, Queens in the ‘70s & my parents let me
PWR2LZ • 05/28/26 12:41 PM ET
Certainly many more are killed in school then when I went...**
UTPr0sim • 05/27/26 08:07 PM ET
I'm not even sure that is true
Tafkam Hokie • 05/28/26 02:38 PM ET
Yes. Just recall kids used to play outside until dark. Free range No more**
ColoVT82 • 05/27/26 07:05 PM ET
I'm not sure that's generally true, and not sure that would be evidence
JoesterVT • 05/27/26 07:09 PM ET
It was definitely less safe back then. Ignorance was bliss. **
Stork • 05/27/26 07:49 PM ET
I kinda think so too, all things considered
JoesterVT • 05/27/26 07:52 PM ET
The "free range" kids definitely thrive.
MP4VT2004 • 05/27/26 08:26 PM ET
Well, one point of evidence, other than the "feeling" things aren't safe is
Coach McGuirk • 05/27/26 07:40 PM ET
That would be evidence that perception has changed...or that...
JoesterVT • 05/27/26 07:48 PM ET
You are right. I don't have any evidence. But "feelings" are good enough,
Coach McGuirk • 05/27/26 07:52 PM ET
I always thought you were a dude. What sport do you coach, ma'am?
BG Hokie • 05/28/26 11:50 AM ET