With the ‘Nanny state’ these days, all kids are wrapped up in cotton wool. If they run the risk of getting a bruise, it’s to be banned. In our day, you came home with a gash in your leg and were told “it’s just a flesh wound, go out and play” or “walk it off”. We were a lot tougher then – or allowed to be.
One time when one of us was headed toward the house caterwauling and in tears, my mother called out “There are bandaids on the back porch. Don’t bleed on the rug”
allen@home over 1 year ago
Wanda boys will be boys. There’re not having any fun unless they get some scrapes and bruises. And maybe a cut or two.
einarbt over 1 year ago
Play without blood and bruising will never go down in memory.
i_am_the_jam over 1 year ago
Wow, summer camp ended very quickly…
nosirrom over 1 year ago
5 minutes before? In that case he shouldn’t leave the house.
iggyman over 1 year ago
Well, you asked Wanda!
iggyman over 1 year ago
Hammy sure looks happy today!
GerryRoss over 1 year ago
Blood-the ultimate friendship bonding agent!
manowarrior over 1 year ago
That was the day Trent’s mom found out about ROCK,SCISSORS,BAND AIDS.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 1 year ago
My brother came in covered with blood and slobber.
“What have you been doing??”
“Playing with Rex.” (His German shepherd)
puddleglum1066 over 1 year ago
Childhood play: the reason we evolved platelets.
MRC112 over 1 year ago
With the ‘Nanny state’ these days, all kids are wrapped up in cotton wool. If they run the risk of getting a bruise, it’s to be banned. In our day, you came home with a gash in your leg and were told “it’s just a flesh wound, go out and play” or “walk it off”. We were a lot tougher then – or allowed to be.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Check in if anything goes beyond the boo boo stage. Better drama than trauma.
Daltongang Premium Member over 1 year ago
Wanda, Wanda, Wanda, don’t you realize by now that in a boys world it’s always fun and games until someone gets hurt, then it’s just fun.
prrdh over 1 year ago
There is something to be said for ‘no pain, no gain’ as applying to mental as well as physical fitness.
Doug K over 1 year ago
Usually it takes more than just a little bleeding for it to be serious.
fritzoid Premium Member over 1 year ago
If you make it through childhood without a permanent scar or two, you weren’t having enough fun.
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
The young one is wise…..
Frank Burns Eats Worms over 1 year ago
Yeah, try to cut it a little shorter than that.
bdsharp85 over 1 year ago
What if Hammie, Trent, and Calvin all lived on the same street?
MontanaPhil50 over 1 year ago
One time when one of us was headed toward the house caterwauling and in tears, my mother called out “There are bandaids on the back porch. Don’t bleed on the rug”
Well, with 4 boys, you pretty much see it all
The Quiet One over 1 year ago
What’s the fun in that Wanda?
iggyman over 1 year ago
The pediatrician told us when our kids were young they will fall and get hurt that’s why thy are built so close to the ground!
bookworm0812 over 1 year ago
That probably means he’ll be home in five minutes or less.
Binky over 1 year ago
Oh Hammie… you just said that for the shock factor ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ToneeRhianRose over 1 year ago
Haha! XD
love2cook over 1 year ago
Five minutes before is when the fun begins. Lol