I loved mine.
It was great, played football for the same team from 7-16, went away on family camps with all the players and our families, had talent shows where everyone got involved.
Used to go fishing - but not very often, just often enough for it to be cool.
Used to go caravaning in Cornwall most years, I loved walking in the tin mines and exploring.
Had the best brother in the world who is 6 years older than I, so he helped me along brilliantly
Parents weren't poor, but weren't rich either (hence the caravan ) but I always felt like we'd had the best fun.
I loved primary school, I enjoyed high school, I was just where I wanted to be in the social ladder I think.
If I could have done anything differently, it would be put down the controllers and go practice in my football in my field at the back of my house, which we turned into a football pitch with 7-a-side goals with nets and everything. We made teams and did tactics and all sorts, I was the youngest by about 5 years
I remember not having any shorts to go out an play in, so I wore boxer shorts, which I thought were the same thing
Also, for my 5th birthday, I had a sand pit, which gave me so much joy - army men vs indians/cowboys (army men always won funnily enough).
I'd do it all again tomorrow if I had the chance - loved every minute of it, very lucky lad - thanks mom and dad xxx