An Online Thread Shares ‘70s and ‘80s Facts That Appear Unbelievable, and Here Are 30 of Them
Memories from our childhood are something most of us treasure throughout our lives.
There are times when we get tired of adult life and wish we could be kids again. That’s because our childhood was full of fun memories that we would love to relive once more.
Memories from our childhood are something most of us treasure throughout our lives. Children who grew up during the ‘70s and ‘80s had a different experience altogether compared to what we have now.
It’s no surprise that your older aunt never misses an opportunity to remind you of her 9-year-old self, strolling 5 km to school every day in the freezing winter. And she’ll conclude with, “Kids nowadays will never really know!”
But she may be right, as Dr. Lawrence Cohen, a child psychologist and author of "Playful Parenting," notes, “The experiences of childhood shape our resilience and adaptability.” This perspective highlights the significant differences in childhood experiences over the decades. Dr. Cohen emphasizes that “children today face a different set of challenges that can impact their development in unique ways” on his website, playfulparenting.com.
Dr. Cohen's insights remind us of the profound changes in childhood environments, prompting us to reflect on our own experiences. We’ve selected some of the most fascinating posts that reveal just how drastically times have changed. So keep scrolling and get ready to be amazed!
Here is Dan's post
DanWuori1. So glad I was a free-range kid
kotstot12. Using only encyclopedias for projects
CourtneyAnnePh
3. In excruciating and painful detail
RobEdward1122
4. We made clay ashtrays
coach_mark1
5. Who remembers this one?
Ipiphiniz1
6. The dress code changed after a couple of weeks
MiraCeleste2
7. Using a payphone outside the gym
StacyKratochvil
8. Playground equipment was made of steel
RealGravitas
9. Teachers regularly threw objects at kids
athenakitty1
10. We walked to the bus stop for each neighborhood
crunchyrugger
11. Smoking in hospitals was allowed
pecriel
12. Making announcements and heading off to the forests
HughThunkIt
13. Hang on there, kid
long17_de
14. When a guy brought a little medicine vial
KevinGi62453362
15. A student was never a problem again
realtimaier
16. McDonald's had huge playgrounds
HelloKameHaHaHa
17. Our house was a party line
Seymour_from_GP
18. Country boys drove to school with gun racks
MelissaV007
19. Codeine was sold over the counter
liteknight57
20. I got jarts as a birthday present
jamesadewberry
21. This is a whole lot right here
JulieMcCrossin
22. Parents forgot their kids in different places
MegNumbers
23. Getting this to go as fast as possible
DarciaAnne
24. How we got vaccinated at school back in the '70s
HoldenCapt
25. When my first daughter was born in the '80s
3rdtimewalter
26. A 10-year-old buying beer at a tavern
Smilan317
27. Chasing behind the mosquito spray trucks
WatchYourRepsSC
28. They had a dental van that picked up kids
jan_ruscoe
29. Teachers had wooden paddles hanging by the door
Elisabethmngirl
30. How Netflix used to operate...
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These childhood memories can impact our lives as adults in various ways. They can even contribute to our overall feelings of happiness in life.
So you are not the only one who cherishes your childhood memories and carries them with you throughout your life. Got a childhood memory to share?
Drop it in the comments below.
