Longing for Nostalgia

I've got that old feeling.

by Krystine I. Batcho, Ph.D.

Childhood Happiness: More Than Just Child's Play

By Krystine I. Batcho, Ph.D. on January 13, 2012 in Longing for Nostalgia

How happy was your childhood? A seemingly simple question can be more complicated to answer than one would think. Most people are able to think of a wide array of events, activities, people and things they encountered during their childhood. Some memories are happy, and some sad, upsetting, or frightening. Read More

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Submitted by Benzine on January 14, 2012 - 4:07am.

I can relate to this. I was the 'caboose child', my sibs were a lot older than me and hence were not my playmates, and my parents were obviously bored with the whole 'doing things with the kids' by then. We didn't do much as a family, like picnics or playing games in the park - also not helped by my parents being quite old and not too sprightly. Lots of time spent hanging out on my own. I don't have kids myself but I am envious of my siblings' children and the close relationships they have of with their parents.