I heard all about Claude Luttrell's sad childhood.

She found she loved her nurse, but otherwise lived a sad childhood.

The Crown Prince had a sad childhood, but he was always happy staying with his tutor at Paretz.

All children deserve love, nurturing and protection, and yet so many kids are living sad, uncertain and difficult childhoods.

Paul is a passionate beach volleyball player and had a sad childhood.

Young Alexander Mackendrick had a very sad and lonely childhood.

John Ireland was described as "a self-critical, introspective man, haunted by memories of a sad childhood".

At one point he guesses that "the only real equipment he might have to be a novelist is the sad childhood."

I've always found that kids make a strong emotional connection to Beethoven and his music after learning about his sad childhood.

Many of these visions are about Emily's sad childhood under the care of her harsh father and distant mother.