Chapter 3 of Family Memories-what were you like as a kid

 

What were you like as a child?

 

Lorraine:  I was a brat.

John: Just like now I guess. Blah. (response from Marcella during interview:  "John, you’re a very gentle person."  John: Well, I guess I’m gentle enough. Haven’t hurt anyone that I know of.

Marcella:  I was shy.

Arlie. I was shy.

Denny: Extremely shy. Labeled a Laplander by relatives.

Joyce: I was quiet and shy. Moody too, I guess. Easily cheered up with food, though.

Dale: Introverted but contented.

Janie: I was a tomboy, through and through.

Jimmy: Besides being smart and good looking, I was girl crazy and a smart ass. Full of shit and born to be wild.

Sue S: I was probably obnoxious since I was the youngest, brightest, and cutest.

Lill: I was quiet and shy, then easy going and liking school.

Marlee: I was probably bossy—telling Cindy what to do. I loved to read. Loved playing house with my baby dolls. I think I played with my dolls until I was 12 years old –long past when my friends quit playing with dolls.

Cindy: I was shy. I never wanted to be without my mother. I was the youngest of four so I was kind of a baby. I spent a lot of time being scared too. Of boogie man type stuff.

Bill: I was sick as a child but I was a happy kid. I took after my mom so I was always the sensitive one. I tended to be mischievous (a by-product of two older brothers). I was very into school—loved learning and still do. I was a definite people-pleaser. Never wanted to hurt anybody’s feelings.

Bonnie:  I was moody.

Sue W: Happy, oblivious, lazy, friendly, jealous

Mary: Probably bossy, like I am now. I always have to have my way. In my younger years I had to share a room with Sue. I remember constantly fighting because she didn’t keep the room neat enough to suit me. Friends were very important to me.

Joe: I think I was good for the most part. Trying at times, but overall good.

Tiffany: I felt like I was always walking in someone else’s shoes. Never felt like I was going to do anything that would stand out and shout Tiffany was here. I was quiet and would rather be by myself than make my presence known.