Were you a good kid growing up?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

Kind of, haha. I was good in the sense that I was very well-mannered and polite with people when I wasn’t being hassled. I think I had more awareness of myself and the dynamics of the world around me than most of my peers as we grew up. Like there’s an old video of me in second grade in a class play, I must have been 7 years old, and it’s very clear to me that myself and three other kids had this heightened awareness. We starred in the play and had multiple main speaking roles, everyone else was just a background actor, or a couple kids had only one line or two. None of us were particularly remarkable actors, but we obviously were the only ones the teacher thought could be trusted to remember our lines and keep our fingers out of our noses, lmao. Anyway, I say that to say, with that heightened awareness came some more adult-like objections that probably made me a less orderly child. To this day, and as early as back then, when it comes to following rules…. I need to volunteer myself to follow them, and I need to understand them. I don’t do things by force, and I don’t do things that don’t make sense to me. Simple example: speed limits when driving, I get it. We have to stay within certain speeds in certain types of areas for the collective safety of everyone on the road and for general order in accomplishing this. Driving is an unnatural man-made event that we created agreed-upon rules for in order for it to not be a complete catastrophe. I choose to drive, and I don’t want to subject myself or others to danger, so I am “in” on that particular rule. Other accepted societal rules I may or may not agree with and I don’t take living where I was born as a tacit agreement to be subject to any and all rules. But as a general rule, most laws, and even a lot of things that are just societal norms, aren’t that disagreeable to me and there’s no problem. But I don’t take “because I said so” as a valid reason to follow commands, and that was in me as a child. I need to know why I’m doing it and be convinced that it makes sense for me to do so. As a kid, I think adults are jarred by it when a child doesn’t just immediately fold to their orders, and even can articulate some semblance of a philosophical objection, however juvenile in vocabulary.

I didn’t say this myself, but it reminds me of something I would’ve said if I had had an adult’s wit at the time I was a child…. so there was a cartoon about 20 years ago called Home Movies, about a group of 8 year old friends making movies, but the dialogue was that of adults. The main character at one point is getting the business from his teacher at school about his poor grades and he tells him that he hasn’t turned in a single homework assignment that whole quarter. The kid responds, “yeah, you know…I don’t like to take my work home with me…”, and the teacher starts to protest, but the kid immediately cuts him off and says “IT’S A LIFE-QUALITY ISSUE.”😂😂😂 That is TOTALLY something I would have said if I knew about adults talking about “taking their work home”, “life quality”, all that, at that age. But that’s basically what I’d have thought. “Hey, kid…. spend 6 hours here being taught shit, and when you’re done, go home and do some more work instead of hanging out and doing things that bring you enjoyment”, I’d just be like “cool…so, I hear what you’re saying to me…. check this out: absolutely fucking NOT. But thanks for stopping by!”👋 I had a good heart, I’ve just never been completely docile when it comes to rules and regulations.

Datboi65 · Accepted Answer

I started out as a bad kid, and then got turned into a good kid later down the road, which is the opposite of what happens to most people.

For the first 4 years or so of my school life, I was the bully. I used to pick on other kids and beat them up for no reason. I was suspended multiple times, and my parents were regularly visiting the school over me beating up other kids.

Then in 5th grade, things slowly started to change. I met some new friends who were a good influence on me, and I stopped instigating fights. However, other kids started picking up on me, so I had to defend myself, and I was very good at it. My parents were still getting called to school, but not as often, and usually I would have a very good reason.

By middle school, I stopped fighting completely. I was moved to a better school in a better neighborhood, and started taking school a lot more seriously. My grades started to pick up and improved significantly. Even now at 20, I can say I haven't been in a single school fight since I was 13, which was about 7 years ago. Doesn't mean that I'm not capable of fighting, because I'm a brown belt in Karate, but I surround myself with positive people and I have not felt the need to get in a fight.

Aside from that, I've never smoked a cigarette or drank. I don't plan on doing that at all. Have never run away from school either, so there's that.

lilyanony1 · Accepted Answer

Apparently too good. I spent a lot of time sitting and being told children should be seen and not heard.
As I was an only child my mum spent a lot of time telling me what type of behaviour she wouldn't tolerate.
And the moment I slightly deviated from that she would be on me like a ton of bricks.

Even at my graduation meal this week she was sat at the table across from me telling my Godmother that she never wanted to have children.
Luckily my God mother reminder her how much of a blessing I was.
But as you can see, my behaviour/achievements don't seem to change how I'm viewed as a person.

Rania05 · Accepted Answer

A bit of spoiled brat but actually caring and sensitive, and yes I has this evaluation of a good girl on my neck since I can remember

SmokesTheScrapper · Answer

I had to be silent and help as much as possible at home. Obey and shut up. All I had to do was getting good grades and succeed in as much as I could. At school every single fail would result in harrassment. We had lots of bullies everywhere and lots of shit to accumulate.

The more I grew older the louder and aggressive I became. It had its pros, people liked it when I helped prevent some bullies from harming others. Still, I was thrown out of my sports club and out of my familys home for my anger outbursts. It wasn't rare for me that I became violent and it would surprise no one that if alcohol was involved. Driving without a license? Check! Party hard and cheat in the last second to guarantee a good result in an exam? Not too proud of it but check! I think the only deed I never dared was stealing. I hate thieves. Even when I had nawt i never stole awt.

There're many things I did and said that could account for either side that makes it fairly hard to choose, so I think, deep down I was a good kid but also a troublemaker.

Ευδεμονια · Answer

I think honestly I’ve been a good kid. My parents never complained about me, I cried very few times and I’ve been always diligent with homework. Plus I my sense of duty brought me to be always the quiet kid at school, so from my side zero problems came.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

No I was not, I could be but often decided not to. i did not have the ability to feel emotion and it meant I just did as I wanted, zero moral compass.

Nikki1989 · Answer

I was good up to the age of 10, but I went off the rails after that.

TrueConfection · Answer

I marched to the beat of my own drum, but I was a straight A student.

sythe_crimsonstar · Answer

I’m a good kid I just am very rebellious… I don’t do anything drastic I just can’t listen to small things

EmmaMary · Answer

There's no denying that all three of us girls could be little "so and so's" at times... But what growing kids aren't? lol

jamesgoldman · Answer

No I was an utter shit  Never did homework when I could be doing business Never studied because I was again doing business Add to that a penchant for fire and starting my 'terrible teens at 9'

Guy13 · Answer

I was until 7th grade when I began doing shoots. I was exposed to all kinds of things including City agressive 16 year olds🙃

exitseven · Answer

Yes, I never got arrested, never used drugs, never killed anyone. I guess I was better than most.

Anonymous · Answer

My brother says I was always a good kid. I was very dedicated to my studies and never caused trouble. The only times I caused trouble was when I ditched school but even that was justified.

sheenagwapa · Answer

yes i already have faith in God even when i was a kid. so i don't lie, i don't steal, i try my best to be a good kid because i believe in Jesus. and if i have problems i also talk to God

FootfetishistBoy · Answer

I would say yes and no. I mean I was pretty quiet and minded my own business, but sometimes I could be a little bit impulsive and say mean things, but deep down I didn't mean it. Sometimes I could be a mess, like a puppy without leash 😂

Andres77 · Answer

I was adorable until the abuse started... and I turned into a little shit.

Marianna546 · Answer

Yes I think i was pretty good my parents are proud of mee

XXblack88 · Answer

Yeah I was up until I hit 13 through 16. By that time I religiously was in detention' lunch detention and buting heads with my single father.

MCheetah · Answer

Yes and no. Yes until high school, age 16. No after that.

Jltakk · Answer

Too good. Focused on studies, never did much of anything social, especially not dating. Now I'm stunted to that effect. I only blame myself for instilling that tunnel vision in myself in the first place.

Blackcosmo · Answer

I've been a pretty good kid so far.

Iron_Man · Answer

I was Dennis the Menace

Apple1996 · Answer

I was a angel kid. Never got in trouble 😇

NeffexSelfMade · Answer

not really but i always wasn't a bad kid intent kid most of the time

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Good kid yes!! not a very good student.

Fuentes · Answer

I was good at home but bad everywhere else.

McKellar · Answer

I was yes,... and very heavily hated and countlessly been taken advantage of as well.

Agape93 · Answer

Depends on who you ask

Prettygurl12 · Answer

Yes I was.

Pleaznhim4me · Answer

I think so. I took care of everyone that I could.

JoyGirl · Answer

Yes and no.

Blackcupcake · Answer

not sure… lol

Phoenix98 · Answer

I was a pretty decent kid.

dwilson24 · Answer

Yes! i was naughty child...

AimeeKyle · Answer

For the most part, yes.

blondfrog · Answer

I wasn't good or bad I was mischievous.

Ringstretch · Answer

Mom thought so

LivingExample · Answer

Yes because my parents were Very Strict!

Kjoseph66 · Answer

I was a menace to society

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

I think so yeah

Anonymous · Answer

Yes, for the most part.

SpaceGalaxy · Answer

I was, yes

lovedejj_xo · Answer

I was a wild child

LavLavLuv · Answer

Yes!

Jamie05rhs · Answer

Sometimes.

yourfavouriteperson · Answer

90% No and 10% yes.

panamared1 · Answer

mostly

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