I kept it very well hidden. My older sister was transparent and got caught out all the time - pregnant at eighteen - married shortly after (as you did in those days).

I was the golden child .

 Me too...........(Hope they don't find my stashed diaries tho)

I was a bit of a rebel.... well, as much as you could be in the late 50s, early 60s

Were your parents strict?

Yes, they were Syd..... but then I think  as a general rule parents were stricter back then....

After my sister got pregnant they became stricter. I found ways round it. I don't think they were overly strict though - I was far stricter with mine .............i knew all the tricks. I daresay they pulled the wool over my eyes a few times but believe me - I was sharp!

My kids were so much better behaved than me.

After watching the programme.....I think strict is best......you rebel, if you are lucky, and learn from your mistakes,  the family are still there for you............

I think parents (some not all) are frightened of saying "NO" to kids.....wanting to be friends not "parents" ...........

I totally agree Syd

When I look back on it I was a bit of a tosser. Not to my parents though. Still not proud.

My parent's weren't strict at all and at the time I thought it was great!  I got up to alsorts while giving my parents the little angel routine which they bought because I'm the youngest and they thought I'd be learning by my siblings mistakes   To be fair though they always showed us we were well loved and maybe thought that by letting us away with so much they were proving their love.  I often tell my mum now that I had a brilliant childhood and teenage life because I wasn't having to fight them at every corner however I would have lliked them to be more strict as I got older as I think I did some things I would never have done had I had someone to fear (for want of a better word) at home.

I'm much stricter with my kids now. 

I was really good as a child - always did my homework, came top of class, helped out at home. It was after I left that it all went a bit wonky.

 I'm not proud, but not ashamed, glad my parents said "NO", ....I rebelled........but am glad they taught me right from wrong............even tho I tested them to find out for myself..... 

Well put Ella.......

Are you saying you were over parented Peter?

Am now watching Jamie Oliver in America................Children won't drink milk unless it has sugar filled flavourings in...........so let them have it!

I'm watching it too Syd.... but I am about 10 minutes behind...... 

I know its "Money making Telly"............but it rings sirens for me, that should have been rung a long time ago..........

What sort of sirens Syd?

Children saying the sweeter the better, without adult intervention.....

Oh I see.....

That sugar consumption is 

I think what I am trying to say is............when I was a kid, I knew sweets were treats only to be eaten after I had eaten what my parents knew was good for me, I did'nt have a say in my basic dietary needs............ie.....I will only drink milk (Cos you say it is good for me) if it is pink and sweet.........

(I am not good at expressing myself with a keyboard   

LOL... I understand exactly what you mean  Syd It was the same for me.... you ate what you were given, and no one asked you what you would like for tea, dinner etc...... and like you say, sweets themselves were treats, or what you bought with your pocket money.... they certianly weren't an everyday thing.......

I get told a lot that I am VERY strict with my kid, BUT, from all that tell me that, I am the only one who has a kid with manners and who doesn't talk to their parents like they are crappoloa. 

I don't care, my boy is lovely.  Ask anyone here that's met him.  Well apart from the rude ones that just blatantly ignored him, when he tried to introduce himself 

A proud parent.....your son will (after making a few mistakes) try to live up to his family....xx 

Bed time now.................(bit late if me Mum & Dad had a say).......(I sorta agree with them)......(But always rebelled).....Nite nite peeps.....

Noit Syd