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Things we liked as children

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Namsnanny Mon 01-Jul-19 14:14:37

Nice memories this time?!

I loved singing, especially on the garden swing and to sing myself to sleep!

Walks in the woods inevitably by my self. Spent looking for injured animals or birds to care for, (many the time I thought twice about throwing a stone at any living thing just so I could play nurse nightingale to it!!!! Didn’t though smile)
A jackdaw followed me home once. He was attracted to the silver buckles on my shoes I think!

Singing or shouting into the waves at the sea side.

Spending time with my darling nan.

Making people laugh.

Lying in a field and W hatching the clouds for hours.

The gorgeous spring flowering cherry trees that grew nearby.

Crunching red brown autumn leaves.

A new book.

The look on my dads face when I pleased him.

Same now basically

grannyqueenie Mon 01-Jul-19 18:20:42

My dad coming home from football on a Saturday afternoon with toffee bonbons for me and a walnut whip for my mum. Going on a regular holiday to my auntie’s in Aberdeen, every time I smell a steam train I remember those days. My mum making empire biscuits and sponge cakes, yum!

tinaf1 Mon 01-Jul-19 18:53:16

Going to my nan’s instead of staying at school for lunch and her sending me to get pie & mash.Cream soda especially with some ice cream added. Having my weekly comics delivered
Having enough money coming home from school to buy a Palm toffee bar or Sherbet dab
My mum not working late so not being a latch key kid

watermeadow Mon 01-Jul-19 19:48:31

Playing with my dolls and doll’s house. I lost myself in imaginary worlds and loved them so much.
I was practising for motherhood and went on to have four real babies.