Remember summer in the 90s? 🚲 We’d leave the house in the morning, ride bikes, explore, get dirty, and the only rule was: be home when the streetlights came on.
That’s what people today are calling a Feral Child Summer — and it’s trending. Parents are starting to ask: should we let our kids roam free like we did, or is the world too different now?
In this episode of Fatherhood Unscripted, Alec and DJ dive into:
What “Feral Child Summer” really means
Why boredom actually builds grit and creativity
The balance between freedom and safety for kids today
Real stories from their own feral summers (from sewer drains to LAN parties)
How dads can bring back a modern hybrid version of freedom for kids
👉 Question for you: Would you let your kids have a Feral Summer today? Drop your answer in the comments!