Saylorsburg, PA USA Absolutely not. I do feel it was happier than SOME but certainly not MOST. Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA Probably. I was a much wanted and loved only child and grandchild, and while I wasn't spoiled, I was totally secure in the knowledge that everyone in my world cherished me. Jane, 62
West Linn, OR USA Yes. My mother had a choice between becoming a concert pianist or a wife and mother. Obviously, she chose the latter and devoted herself to making her children happy and comfortable. Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA Based on how I grew up, my childhood rocked. It was just me and my dad, and my aunt and uncle, but it was an amazing childhood. I wouldn't change a thing. Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA I think so, yes. Angela, 18
Bella Vista, AR USA Without a doubt. Fisch, 47
Preston, CT USA Outside of the cult thing and the constant abuse and occasional relocation it wasn't that bad. Still though, I'm thinking 'no' on this one. Alias Irrelevante My childhood was less than happy.
I will give you a quick summary - mother died when I was 8, dad remarried an evil lady who became our step mother - and he has hated us for the past 14 years. enough said - my child hood was ruined by the hatred of this "evil bitch". Brad, 21
Sydney AUSTRALIA Hard to say. My parents got divorced when I was very little [about 3], and there was a lot of ugly stuff that went along with that. I don't remember ever feeling guilty or sad, but I remember feeling confused and insecure a lot. Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA My childhood was a happy one, but I cant really say that it was happier than most other's. That's a hard thing to gauge! My sister and I were privileged enough to do a little traveling...we had horses, which was wonderful for us...we swam and camped in the summer...went sled riding in the winter...a pretty normal, but happy childhood. Tam Happier then most? I doubt it. It was happy enough, tho. Talia, 25
Stamford, CT USA Absolutely. As a child I used to think my family was crazy, but after hearing about other people's experiences, I know that I had a very supportive, loving and normal childhood. At the time I thought one of my sisters and one of my brothers were evil incarnate, I now know that despite their obnoxiousness, they are two of the best people in the world. Laura, 37
Lowell, MA USA I believe my childhood was worse or as bad as some children's. I would not wish my misfortunes of being a child upon any baby. Stephanie, 25
TX USA While I was living it no. Now that I'm older, most definitely. Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA USA It had its highs and lows. I figure it was about normal. Karen, 22
Ames, IA USA I don't know because I'm not other people. Sarah Jane
CT USA Well, from the stories other people tell me about their childhood, it sounds like I had a much better childhood than most other people. My parents have never seperated, they've been together for 30 some years. I was never abused or put down. I always felt like I was taken care of. I had little friends to play with; my brother, my pets, my cousins, neighbors, school buddies, church buddies. My sister was alot older than me so I bugged her more than I played with her. I always had plenty of toys to play with. I could always depend on my family. I still can. I could play and be a child. They never pressured me to do anything like play sports or be a cheerleader, and I'm thankful for that. I've never enjoyed sports much, and I'm not a competitive person. I had a big yard to play in, trees to climb, flowers to pick. I would help my Mom pick apples from our apple trees. My parents always had time for us. They were never too busy for us. Me, Mom, and our cat used to watch out the window for Dad to co me home from work. He came home everyday about 5 like clockwork and would give me a big hug when he came in the door. Sure, I got in trouble every now and then. My brother and I were mischeivious. But we had so much fun. I'm always reminicing about it. I like to go to websites were they have the cartoons and toys from the 80's because it reminds of my childhood. I feel I had a very blessed childhood. Lisa J., 23
TN USA I had a great childhood. There were ups and downs. I grew up fairly poor, I always had food and clothes (granted they were hand me downs). But we slept on army cots for beds, never took a vacation and ate my first meal in a restaurant when I was 13 with my girlfriend's parents. But I did not realize what we didn't have money. There were 5 kids in my family and I remember it fondly. Janet, 44
E. Brunswick, NJ USA Yeah, when I'm on lots of drugs. Cancer, 20
NYC, NY USA Well, the obvious answer to that question is 'Hell no!' My childhood had its moments, like when I worked with Mr. D (my pitbull), when nobody thought he could be trained, and he passed obediance class, and won the award for the most improved dog...Going on vacation out west with the Legendary Big Guy Sarge...and 'roughing it' with my brother and late Grandfather...those were my primary happy memories from childhood. Luki, 31
Valhalla No. Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA No. I don't know if it was any less happy, either. It was about average. Johanna, 18
OK USA well, i got torn to rags by the kids in catholic grade school and i didn't respect myself until i was 17 or so, but since then childhood has been pretty good, yes. A-Dog, 19
McMinnville, OR USA no. i was abused when i was growing up, and confused about a good many issues. my mother was a single parent struggling to make ends meet and understand me and how to deal with me. but none of this is too important now, i'm happy with who i am and what i do: i know i'm a good person with worthy ideals and plans to live a life that makes a difference. it's part of who i am. i'm jealous of others with a "full" family some times, but i'm who i am. and i'm grateful for that... Nathan I'd say it was about an average childhood. Some parts better than others, some parts not. Either way it was a good one. Ryan, 29
Morton, IL USA I do not wish it upon anybody. My mother left when I was six, no one was really around to raise me, and there was alot of drunkeness ( not on my part), neglect, abuse, and sexual abuse. I still am pretty much on my own, but evrything has toned down extremely. To this day I still have many "issues" to work through. Em, 16
PA USA