Photos That Show How Parenting Standards Have Changed Over Time
Most of these things would NEVER be allowed now
We talk a lot about how children today are wrapped in bubble wrap. This alleged wrapping is done to protect children from getting hurt, which can also be referred to as “caring for them.” Obviously, over time, we have learned more about how to best keep children safe. Looking back at some of these pictures is honestly quite alarming; I mean, surely these parents knew better?
Given how dangerous some of these photos are, I don’t think that taking care of them by proverbially wrapping them in cotton wool will do any harm, especially if you want them to stay alive. Regardless, many of these photos are humorous and show how much society has changed in a short period of time.
Did fire safety lessons not exist in the 1980s?
1991 in Australia: drinking beer, light beer (of course).
This guy who has probably never been cooler since 1958
This kid (in the box!) with his parents at the marijuana initiative rally in 1972
This photograph taken in 1955 in Germany of Princess Yvonne and Prince Alexander, captured by Princess Marianne Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn
Unsure whom I am more concerned about falling: the bear or the child.
Vietnam, 1970.
It may not be properly secured, but at least it has a steering wheel
A very safe swimming lesson in the 1930s
When your mum is a vet in the 1950s... oh, just get a pet lion; no biggie!
A car seat in 1958
In 1954, you didn't even have to leave the room to do things behind your parents' backs
This two-year-old riding a BEAR
A pet lion in the 1970s!
Apparently, the zoo went out of business, so they just... offered to buy it... and they did...
This kid dressed up as his dad in 1982
Luckily, in the years since, we've made some progress on animal rights!
Safety standards of the 1960s
These new parents taking their baby ice skating in 1937
Beer will probably keep a baby quieter than most other bottles
This brave mum being a BMX ramp in the 1980s
This mother in the 1970s... smoking just after giving birth
A Harley with a baby seat in 1962
Bored Panda
