Millennials Are Weighing In On Whether Or Not They Had "Free-Range" Childhoods, And It’s An Interesting Glimpse Into The Past
August 11, 2025
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“So many scrapes, cuts, forts, tents, special sticks, bonfires, water balloon fights, sneaking around construction sites, riding my bike into puddles as fast as possible, hiding things in holes, climbing through the trees behind other houses…anything…
I reluctantly agreed. But the best time to make consequential legal decisions is NOT during involuntary detainment with only five minutes of legal counsel. And if I was too unwell to make medical decisions, how was I somehow competent enough to waive constitutional rights?

