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84 8 freedoms Boomers had as children that parents today could never give their kids

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Christian Kelly @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 12/29/2025 07:00 EDT

8 freedoms Boomers had as children that parents today could never give their kids

From climbing trees without helmets to walking miles to school alone, the childhood freedoms that shaped an entire generation are now considered dangerous, negligent, or even illegal—and the cost might be higher than we think.

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