I’m compiling a list of things that have changed since I was a kid.I thought it would be a fun list to hand out during family gatherings to inspire fun discussions!
Many of the things have changed for the better but some…You decide. Please add to my list and I’ll pick the best one .
The following is a list of things I remember from my childhood.They have all changed. Some for the better and some…You decide.
Do you remember:
1.when astronauts were considered heroes.
2.when a milkman came to your house.
3.when your dog was free to roam your neighborhood.
4.when you never heard curse words in a school yard.
5.when refrigerators needed to be defrosted.
6.when TV was not broadcasted all night long.
7.when your teacher’s political views were a secret.
8.when dogs lived to ripe old ages without yearly shots.
9.when people, really did, go Christmas caroling.
10.when kids had bedtimes.
11.when book matches had the striker on the front.
12.when littering was common.
13.when your doctor made house calls.
14.when girls had to wear gymsuits.
15.when your clothes needed ironing after every wash.
16.when boys were expected NOT to cry.
17.when your parents smoked in the car.
18.when a snowstorm was considered a foot or more,not an inch.
19.when every “proper” home owned a set of encyclopedias.
20.when Lincoln Logs were really cool!
21.when riding in the back of a pick-up truck was a thrill not a gamble.
22.when Brazil nuts were called “****** toes”.
23.when ALL waitresses wore hairnets.
24.when the TV repair guy was a frequent visitor.
25.when you never considered locking you house or car.
26.when you owned “play” clothes and “school” clothes.
27.when you got “shots” at school not at the doctor’s.
28.when schools did not have cafeterias.
29.when infants grew up healthy even though they were not nursed.
30.when you didn’t know your friends’ religion and didn’t care.
31.when the most dangerous thing about sharing a soda with a friend was the chance you may catch their cold.
32.when going to the dentist was a terrifying experience.
33.when you could stop at your neighbor’s house for a drink or use their bathroom.
34.when you heard someone was “gay”, you thought they were really happy.
35.when hair conditioner was called “creme rinse”.
36.when you waited for a holiday show in a specfic time slot with excitement.
37.when anyone over 30 seemed like a senior citizen.
38.when girls were not allowed to play organized sports.(and when they were,could not play on the athletic field or use the “good” equipment!)
39.when you argued with friends, parents rarely got involved.
40.when “working” mothers were considered selfish.
41.when hitchhiking wasn’t considered a dangerous activity.
42.when your Halloween lasted as long as you could and produced pillowcases of rewards.
43.when you had to wait to hear your favorite song on the radio.
44.when your parents had friends over and the kids were not a part of it.
45.when people dressed up for church,court, and holidays.
46.when meals were eaten at a table not in front of the television.
47.when visiting the library was for books not videos.
48.when TVs had no remote.
49.when kids got fewer phone calls than their parents.
50.when the amount of fun you had was measured by how dirty you got!
Feel free to add you own. If you remember most of these,you’re old baby!
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