Where Children Play

Michigan Badger

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Having a hard time finding something old and cool?

Get a good detector, learn it well, and hunt any place you can find that was (or is) used for play.

Remember back in the old days most kids played in vacant lots (some may still be vacant) and alley ways.

If you detect where kids of the past played you can find most anything because children just love to get a gift outside into the dirt.

Before the age of 8, the child's brain isn't fully developed and some children in the 5 year old range can set something down and totally forget where they placed it. They can be within a few feet of the item and not even see it.

Back years ago many "old timers" had old coins and tokens stashed away in jars, etc., and these old folks loved to hand these out to visiting grandchildren. One of the favorites was the silver dollar. Sometimes it could be a gold piece, pocket watch, old jewelry, and just about anything.

Ever notice that when you find a hot spot you also find spoons? These spoons were once shovels used by children to make forts, etc. Sometimes they were taken without mom's permission (silver spoons).

Find a place where children play (played) and you could find an old large cent, antique jewelry piece, or maybe even a gold coin.

HH

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SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

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Mich Bad,

"Before the age of 8, the child's brain isn't fully developed and some children in the 5 year old range can set something down and totally forget where they placed it. They can be within a few feet of the item and not even see it."

I know the feeling ;) :P :-\

have a good un........
SHERMANVILLE
 

Cynangyl

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I have started a second childhood I guess because oftentimes I set things down and totally forget where I put them! ;)
 

Merf

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Thanks for the good info Badger---Now I got some thinkun to do.
 

Glenns5900

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Do you believe in the hereafter?


I do....




How many times have you gone to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator and said....



What am I here after ?????? ;D
 

Charlie P. (NY)

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Even worse. I find myself doing the same thing standing in front of urinals.
 

SC_hunter

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Love the advice......Geeeeezzzzzzzzz....I'm 5 again....nuffin like going back in time..lol
 

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