As a child did you lie in the back window of your family car?

by sarah Posted 2012/09/21 20:12:34

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Before the safety rules and seat belts I would get on that little ledge in back window. I remember one time my father stopping abruptly and I flew on the floor .

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DoxieDad 2012/10/21 14:05:15

No

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No that was not an option as most of the time our family car was an Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

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Butch 2012/10/21 13:58:14

Undecided

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I don't remember, although probably. Back then cars were way bigger than they are now, for the most part.

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mothermayhem 2012/10/21 13:09:52
ellencalvo 2012/10/01 04:07:32

No

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Honestly, I never thought to do that.

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Einstein's Firecracker 2012/09/22 07:29:06

Yes

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One kid in the asleep in the seat, one kid asleep in the window. No seat belts, step-dad with a Bud in his hand. I once used a six-pack for a pillow.

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kent 2012/09/22 05:39:54

No

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Never....that was where we stored heavy and sharp projectiles in case Dad had an opportunity to hammer the brakes. If it was hot enough it was also where we would make the dog lie down so we could see how far her tongue would stick out.

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kent to kent 2012/09/22 05:44:57

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I still remember Dad's first car with actual seat belts. We were fascinated with them and I clearly remember Dad telling us to leave the damn things alone and tuck them down the back of the seat out of the way.

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sunshine :) 2012/09/22 02:24:34

Yes

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I used to do that too, jump around in the back seat, climb through the little door into the trunk, and ride around town in the back of our pickup truck! We never used seatbelts when I was growing up, and when I think back on it I cant believe we did that. But I lived, and it was fun!

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Raphy 2012/09/22 02:16:21

No

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God no. My mom would have beat my butt for doing something that crazy

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timothy.hill.14 2012/09/21 23:03:00

No

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My parents would never let that happen they were quite strict.

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Dweezle 2012/09/21 21:47:36

No

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we usually had station wagons

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*SqU!R@L QuE3N* 2012/09/21 21:42:41

Yes

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idk i always did though lol

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Kashee 2012/09/21 21:41:48

No

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I don't remember ever being in the back window.

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jgh57 2012/09/21 21:17:52

Yes

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I think I rode most of the way from San Diego, California to Kingsville, TX that way. This would have been in the early 60s.

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sarah to jgh57 2012/09/21 21:24:20

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That's about the era I did it too

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jgh57 to sarah 2012/09/21 21:28:58

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I was a Navy Brat. So we made cross country trips every couple of years as Dad's Duty Station Changed. That was the best seat in the car. Great views or you could just lay on your back and watch the clouds go by.

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sarah to jgh57 2012/09/21 21:32:07

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Yes, we always fought over that seat

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motherm... to jgh57 2012/10/21 19:38:17

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Late 60's moved from Dallas to mom's ancestral home Maine. In the way-back of a 65 Rambler station wagon hauling a U-Haul.
Huh?! Haven't thought of that in a while. Thanks for the memories.

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Chris- Demon of the PHAET 2012/09/21 21:14:23

No

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I do remember sitting in my father's lap and steering, riding in the back of my uncle's pick up, standing up in the front seat between my parents, and driving with my Nana while she smoked with the windows rolled up. lol...

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sarah to Chris- ... 2012/09/21 21:30:40 (edited)

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I did all those things as well, my uncle would drive while smoking with windows rolled up, also I can remember my aunt getting ashtray and cigarettes all in place and with baby in arms, bottle in one hand and cig in the other, sometimes she would even hold the bottle with her chin to baby's mouth while lighting up. It's a wonder my generation survived.

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Chris- ... to sarah 2012/09/21 21:36:09

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LOL...Right? We have pictures of my mother pregnant, cocktail in one hand and cigarette in the other. That was my oldest brother who weighed in at close to 10 lbs.

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/09/21 20:59:37 (edited)

No

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Nope. My mom had me strapped in properly, and that was back in the early 80s. My grandpa on the other hand... "Wanna ride in the back of the truck?"

Trust me, I don't think those were the "good old days." God had extra protection on me during those times.

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sarah to Beat Ma... 2012/09/21 21:09:35

I was a child in 50's and early 60's. I don't think there were any safety rules back then. I do remember when in the front seat my mother or father putting their hand in front of me when making abrupt stops.

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Lerro DeHazel 2012/09/21 20:36:00

Yes

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I did that more than once . . . As I understand NOW it's similar to "Armed Robery" . . . . Don't do it . . . Plus, everyone has Cell Phones . . . .

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Mel the Witch POTL PWCM~JLA 2012/09/21 20:19:13

Yes

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We sure did...Sat in the back of the old "Country Square" Wagon with our toys

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sarah to Mel the... 2012/09/21 20:42:40

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I did that too

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Mel the... to sarah 2012/09/21 20:43:48

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Dad Screaming back Keep it down!!!

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sarah to Mel the... 2012/09/21 20:52:37

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lol, yep

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FAM of the OMC 2012/09/21 20:15:12

Yes

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I use to do that quite often. And riding in the back of pickup trucks too!

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sarah to FAM of ... 2012/09/21 20:41:24

we always rode in back of pickup trucks too

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tommyg - POTL- PWCM-JLA 2012/09/21 20:15:07

Yes

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Yes I did. We use to take turns.

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♥K14 2012/09/21 20:14:58

No

But only because we had an estate.

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Jersey Roze ♥Jwon's Cyar'ika ♥ 2012/09/21 20:13:55

No

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No, I've never done that. Never heard of anyone doing that before either...

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sarah to Jersey ... 2012/09/21 20:42:10

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Your generaton probably wouldn't know about it

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