[James Matthew Najera]

General Discussion Thread 06.16.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Let’s take a little stroll down memory lane today!

What was your favorite childhood game to play with friends?

For me, it was always hide-and-seek around the neighborhood. There was just something magical about finding that perfect hiding spot—the kind where you’d hold your breath and feel like a world champion when no one could find you!

Now it’s your turn: what game brings back the best memories for you? Kick the can? Hopscotch? Red Rover? Something else entirely?

Drop your answer below—I can’t wait to read your stories!

Cheers!
Blue

 

[Ahbee2three]

Jacks..I was addicted to jacks and a master of the game. My friends and I would play in the street where we rarely had cars.

 

[ccolpitts05]

Hide and seek, kick ball and kick the can they all played outside with neighbors. We were outside from am to pm everyday, only going home to eat and to use the bathroom. I remember those days they were fun

 

[Gaye18]

Simon says

 

[mmarple]

I loved playing hide and seek in the 60's. We were able to stay out late in the summer. We would hide in the shadows and laugh when people just passed us by.

 

[Nanjude]

Simon says.

 

[Cisea]

Hop Scotch

 

[sherbabe11*]

Chinese jump rope. We would use a chair when we only had 2 people.

 

[Boo]

We loved kitty kick the can, monopoly and a girls' softball team!!!!

 

[hmaj]

Outside games for sure! S. P. U.D. ( ball game fyi) …. Flashlight tag … capture the flag (at. The stables where we took lessons, capture the flag on HORSEBACK was wild and fun!!!

 

[CGV]

Red rover

 

[Wellman]

Monopoly and double Dutch jump rope

 

[dkleslie52]

Red Rover

 

[Jimvk3]

Kick the can.

 

[Gayle B.]

We lived 1 house from a T shaped intersection. We played baseball using the sewer lids and grates curbside as bases. The best part of summer was staying out until the street lights came on. That was at 10pm where we lived.
Our next favorite game was marbles. I had a cool looking collection of them. Just use a piece of string for the boundary and start winning a bunch more marbles. In tooting my own horn, I was the neighborhood champ! After a few years of being unbeatable no one wanted to play with me anymore. They didn’t want to spend their allowance on marbles they wouldn’t be able to keep! I had a great streak while it lasted! Yea me!
Playing H.O.R.S.E. a basketball game was challenging for me but by the end of each summer I was pretty good. When the next summer came around I started out lousy all over again. Boo hoo.
There was a creek behind 1 of the houses. We played a lot in it, catching pollywogs and frogs. We let them go as quickly as we caught them. Being able to catch them in your hands was the big thrill!
Growing up in the 50’s was wonderful!

 

[Marilea]

Hopscotch and jumprope

 

[Saltymermaid3*]

Hopscotch, mother may I? Red light green light, Chinese jump rope. Miss them all!

 

[Geri]

Jump rope and hop scotch were the favorites in my neighborhood!

 

[Wheream1?]

Tag and hop scotch

 

[Hazeleyes]

Hide and seek was number one. No one could find me.
Ringolevio
Double Dutch jump rope
Red rover
Simon says
Red light, green light