When You Were My Age...

The boys' social studies work this week is to ask one of their parents (in this case, mom) questions about how things were when they were young and compare the answers to their own lives. They then are creating a booklet of what they learn. I've added a bit of commentary to some of the answers because I want to remember these silly boys just the way they were. :)

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#1. Where did (do) you live and what kind of home did (do) you have?
Me: My mom lived in *insert city where I lived* in a ranch style home.
Jason: I live in *insert our current city* in a ranch style home.
Shawn: I live at home in *insert current city*.

#2 What was (is) your favorite book?
Me: My mom's favorite book was Where the Red Fern Grows.
Jason: The Book with No Pictures.
Shawn: Green Eggs and Ham

#3 How did you get to the grocery story and home again?
Me: My mom went by car. (After which I was asked, "Mom, there were cars when you were little?")
Jason: by car
Shawn: We drive.

#4 What did (do) you do for fun?
Me: My mom played outside.
Jason: I play outside.
Shawn: I water the plants.

#5. What kind of music did (do) you listen to?
Me: My mom listened to 90's music.
Jason: Tayler Swift (his spelling)
Shawn: Rock and Roll

#6. What did (do) you wear to school?
Me: My mom wore clothes. ("Look, mom. I almost wrote 'cloths' instead of 'clothes.' That would be funny if you just wore cloths, mom.")
Jason: clothes
Shawn: shoes and socks (That was all he'd say, too. I tried to point out that he probably wear more than just shoes and socks, but he looked at me like I was an idiot. Shoes and socks it was. Ahem.)

#7. If you had (have) a television, what was (is) your favorite show?
Me: My mom's favorite show is Scoobe Doo. (their spelling)
Jason: Tom & Jarry. (even with the ampersand!)
Shawn: I like Yo Gabba Gabba and Team UmiZoomi.

#8 What kind of phone did (do) you have?
Me: My mom had a cordless phone.
Jason: We have a cell phone.
Shawn: We have a sell phone. (What is this we business?)