As a child where you live are there area's your parents told you not to visit because they were notoriously unsafe?
Crime ridden, rough, dangerous after a certain time??
31-35, F
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bijouxbroussard · F
Looking back, as a child I had much more personal freedom than my youngest sister, or my niece now. I was trusted to be able to go anywhere my bicycle, rollerskates or the streetcar could get me back home from before dark.
My middle sister and I used to catch the M Ocean downtown to the movies on occasion. I was 11 and she was 9. I remember it costing a nickel each way and the movies (plus snacks) costing us each about $2.50.
That was the Matinee, I believe.
She and I were reminiscing about it just the other night. Her nephew didn’t understand why at 9 he can’t go to the movies alone.
My middle sister and I used to catch the M Ocean downtown to the movies on occasion. I was 11 and she was 9. I remember it costing a nickel each way and the movies (plus snacks) costing us each about $2.50.
That was the Matinee, I believe.
She and I were reminiscing about it just the other night. Her nephew didn’t understand why at 9 he can’t go to the movies alone.
Mellowgirl · 31-35, F
@bijouxbroussard the times really have changed. My dad born 1957 said he used to get on a bus and go to the cinema which is now a church and he did all that on pence pieces.
But he was from the shilling era...
But he was from the shilling era...
bijouxbroussard · F
@Mellowgirl Your father is only 3 years older than I am ! My father was born in 1932, and he talks about when he and Mom were paying $50 rent for their apartment; they bought their first house, for $7500 (in San Francisco !) 🤭
