44 Things Kids Used To Do That Would Outrage Today’s Parents
Things Are Just Not Like They Used To Be
Things are a lot different now than when we were growing up—and it shows in the way that kids behave. There are some things that kids used to do that would completely horrify today’s parents. And we're here for the nostalgia!
No Adult Supervision
Especially during the baby boomer generation, it wasn’t uncommon to see unsupervised groups of kids playing in the streets and parks for hours and hours—even after dark.
Now, there’s usually at least one parent, if not more, monitoring every kid’s move.
No Bicycle Helmets
When it was time to get on your bike and go somewhere, you didn’t need locks, lights, or helmets—you just got on and used your own two feet and nothing else.
In 1987, US states began to enact laws to make helmet-wearing mandatory for adults and children.
And it’s no wonder—in most cyclist deaths, the cause is head injury.
After School Jobs
It was common in the baby boomer generation and a few others that followed to have a job outside of school hours, either for personal gain or to help out the family.
From paper routes to being a bag boy at the grocery store, kids worked—whereas today, parents are more concerned with schoolwork and extracurriculars.
No Internet Safety
When home computers and internet first became common, many kids went “surfing the internet” completely unfettered and unsupervised. As a result, many of them were exposed to some pretty dicey content. In 1995, the first version of “Net Nanny”
came about, and scary news stories about creeps got parents to start monitoring what their kids were doing on them.
