Where did all the neighbors go?

I remeber those days. I still bbq and invite the neighbors. But, now people think they have to be doing something all day and most of the night.

I also find it sad.  I'll walk the dog and/or baby and try to wave to people driving by and less than half even acknowledge my wave.

I'm afraid the idiot box as my Dad used to call it has taken center stage, and the great out-doors for many is something they pass through on their way to the car, school, work Etc.. sad isn't it.

Cheryl,

I remember those as well. Not just in my childhood but my childrens'.

It is a sad commentary on our society and the fears we have towards strangers.

I am very fortunate to have recently moved to a neighborhood where I feel safe letting my grandaughter run and play as my children did when they were young. Where there has been two neighborhood BBQs' in the last 3 months. And where there are neighbors looking out for one another.

I get my grandaughter every other weekend and this is her favorite place to be because she is not stuck infront of the TV. Her quote, "I like getting dirty Mema"

We should all get a little more "dirty".

Our neighborhood is great!  In fact my 3 yr old has older friends( ranging from 2-9) from the neighborhood come over all the time and invite him outside to play.  We know all of the neighbors by first name and they know us.  It is one thing that I do love about where we live.