School Holiday Activities in Hungary

Hmm, have no idea how these things go now days.
I know in the 1950's in Hungary my MIL paid for after school activities for my husband and in-laws.
They served a light meal after school.
My MIL was a rare single mother who's husband actually did return from the war.
They divorced because  he couldn't get it together and come into the reality that he was no longer a "rich man's" child but was a common worker.
He spent every penny he earned not on his family of 3 children but on still paying his social club fees and drinking brandy and playing cards as he did pre WW11.
My MIL worked and even got funds together to help her husband open his own small shop selling fresh produce.
He would take all the profits and go to his club.
My husband did attend many sports activites as a teenager, fencing and running mostly which costs extra even in commie days.
I'd would bet these activites still cost out of pocket now days.
As a child dance classes for my SIL in Hungary and BIL cost money as well.
My BIL was in a Hungarian folk dance troup and had to pay to join.
He met his wife there so suppose there are some perks.

It's a bit difficult for kids as a lot of them have been off school during the COVID pandemic.  Organised activities seem to be few and far between.   Teenagers have it worse.

I notice many teenagers traveling in groups to the lakes.
Most bring their bikes for a spin around the lake.
They are lucky to live in a beautiful country where they can do things like that with friends.
I know when I was a teen we didn't have our own cars and there was no bus service in our town.
Only,"weirdo's" rode bicycles then.
We had bikes but no one dared be seen riding one.

Walking or hitching was the only way to get around.
Or God forbid getting a parent to drive you around, never happened.
Bought my first junker of a car for $150. when I was 18. A few months later I bought a new 10 speed bike for $125.00 too late in my life to ride as a teenager living at home, I'd ride to work since it was more realibable then my car was.

I think there are tons of things for teens to do here if they liked sports and swimming.

Marilyn Tassy wrote:

I notice many teenagers traveling in groups to the lakes.
Most bring their bikes for a spin around the lake.
They are lucky to live in a beautiful country where they can do things like that with friends.
I know when I was a teen we didn't have our own cars and there was no bus service in our town.
Only,"weirdo's" rode bicycles then.
We had bikes but no one dared be seen riding one.

Walking or hitching was the only way to get around.
Or God forbid getting a parent to drive you around, never happened.
Bought my first junker of a car for $150. when I was 18. A few months later I bought a new 10 speed bike for $125.00 too late in my life to ride as a teenager living at home, I'd ride to work since it was more reliable then my car was.

I think there are tons of things for teens to do here if they liked sports and swimming.

Biggest problem with cycling around here is the lack of proper cycle paths.   It's just so dangerous with large trucks and so many dopey half asleep drivers not paying attention. 

It's a flat country, there should be cycle paths everywhere and a separation between cyclists and motorised traffic so they never have to share the road.

Both of our main roads out of here - one to Budapest and the other to Budaors do not have cycle paths, very busy traffic and they are very narrow roads with few passing places.   It is however possible to get to Budapest through the forest and suburban roads.  In Budapest itself, it's not too bad for cycle paths. 

Public transport though is pretty good here.  Students/kids can travel to Balaton on the train for 500 HUF!  Cheap enough to go for the day.

Only 500  forints each way, not too bad.
When I was a kid we never wore helmets when riding a bike or rollerskating. Wore those funky skates that used a key to tighten them around your st. shoes.
Wonder how many children had brain injuries back in the day?
I understand, I wouldn't even wish to walk on some of the side roads in Hungary.
We no longer drive on those 2 lane country roads at night that are lined with trees.
Accident waiting to happen.
This afternoon while walking home fromAldi we saw a women attending a old man, maybe in his 90's. a man was on his cell phone, hopefully calling for help.
The man had a huge bump on his forehead and blood was streaming down his face.
He may of fallen from a shop stairway or just passed out for a bit.
So dangerous to be old and all by yurself in the city.
It made our hearts stop for a second until we knew people were helping him out.
Hmm, children could learn some first aid over the summer.
I know as a girl scout we got a badge for things like that.
Can't hurt to learn how to do CPR oor dress a wound.