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Boomers are a unique generation that grew up before there were stringent regulations. Take a look at all the crazy things Boomers did!
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Every generation has its share of devices and experiences that are well-known to that era. Today’s generation has quite a bit of cushioning compared to what boomers did back in the day.
In fact, for people born between 1946 and 1964, life was quite different than what millennials and future generations are experiencing. Here are just some of the things boomers did that may seem odd to children of today.
Saturday Cartoons
Turn on the TV nowadays, and it doesn’t take long to scroll to a station completely dedicated to children’s entertainment.
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Kids in the 60s and 70s couldn’t turn on the TV anytime they wanted and enjoy children’s entertainment, and they surely couldn’t load a media distribution system to pull up their favorite shows or search YouTube for children’s videos. Instead, they waited for Saturdays when all the cartoons came on early in the morning.
Sugary Cereals Were the Thing
We’re not short on sugary cereals nowadays by any means. Parents have options today of healthier brands for cereal as well.
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Even unsugared cornflakes had a tablespoon of sugar. Maybe, there were more smiles in the morning back then, but as you can imagine, cavities were a huge issue at that time.
Lead Paint on Everything
While lead poisoning still happens, it’s not as common in most areas of the US since lead-based paints have been banned since the 1970s.
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During the boomer generation, lead paint was used both inside and out, despite the known risk of lead exposure. In fact, the risks of lead exposure in high quantities to workers and residents of homes with lead-based paint were known as early as 1904, but it didn’t stop people from still using them.
Poisoning and Explosions from Chemistry Sets
Today, chemistry and other science kits are heavily regulated. A child may be using baking soda to make a small, contained volcanic eruption or mix dish soap and other non-invasive substances to create slime.
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In the boomer generation, chemistry sets were known to contain hazardous lead and cause serious explosions like the ones created by the Gilbert Nuclear Physics kit.
Exploding Cars
We won’t even get into the minimal safety devices in cars because even if cars did have those things, it still wouldn’t have saved every child when the cars were exploding.
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In 1970, Ford released the Pinto that had a defect and not just a slight one. Due to an awful fuel tank design, these cars were known to explode. And this wasn’t the only vehicle to have this flaw at the time.
Parenting Took a Tribe
If you’re a parent, could you imagine someone else spanking or seriously reprimanding your child instead of sending them home to you or informing you of their wrongdoings?
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During the boomer’s time, it was normal for other individuals in the community to parent a child for their naughty behavior. And that didn’t stop the parents from disciplining further once the tot returned home.
No Crying for Boys
Imagine telling your little boy to suck it up after a serious fall. Today, we console our children and do what we can to help them when they get hurt, like clean it with peroxide and put an adhesive bandage on it. Adult men are even encouraged to express their emotions openly nowadays.
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However, in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, this just wasn’t the case. Boys were told not to cry. The no-tear policy was preparing them to become big, strong men early on.
Unsupervised Outdoor Playtime
Maybe parents nowadays are a bit overprotected, or maybe it’s just that the world today isn’t nearly as safe. However, parents don’t let their children have much-unsupervised playtime outside, especially if that requires the child to leave the yard.
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For boomers, it was nothing for them to be gone from early morning until the streetlights came on, and the parents did not have any idea where the kids even were. Don’t get us wrong, we believe parents cared; we just think it was a safer time to raise a child.
Hitch-Hiking Was the Norm
Although you still see people out hitch-hiking, it’s rare in today’s world. We’re not sure what changed, but your child probably knows better than to get in the car with a stranger.
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In the boomer’s time, hippies and other people were known to hitchhike across the country, and children have even been reported to hitchhike when they were running away.
Smoking Was a Sign of Growing Up
Today, you wouldn’t think of smoking in a vehicle with a child or even in a house. We know the dangers of secondhand smoke, and we certainly wouldn’t smoke with an infant in our arms. Today, we also have stricter laws regarding who can purchase tobacco.
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However, not only was it normal in those days to smoke in the home and car with little kids in close range, but teenagers were encouraged to smoke as a sign they were growing up. Additionally, we should mention that children could walk in the store easily and pick up a pack of cigarettes for their parents without any problem, and nobody would have batted an eye if you smoked with an infant in your arms.
Kids Running Errands
It was also common for parents to send their young children out to the store with a note of everything they needed to buy. Back then it was a great way to keep the children busy while teaching them a level of responsibility.
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Of course, today this is potentially a dangerous situation for children and would not be advised. In general, allowing one’s young kids to wander about the city or town unsupervised is typically unheard of today.
Giving or Receiving a Swirly
Kids can be cruel today, don’t get us wrong. We still have bullies, but they weren’t anything like the ones of yesteryear.
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Back then, bullies would place another child’s head in a toilet and flush — also known as a swirly. Not only is this extremely unhygienic, but it’s downright cruel. We’re happy this is one tradition that’s been left in the past.
Playing in the Streets
You probably tell your child to look both ways when crossing the street and not to play in the road. You strive to keep them safe in your backyard or take them on regular trips to the playground to burn off energy.
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In the 40s, 50s, and 60s, there weren’t neighborhood parks everywhere. And just like today, not everyone has a big enough backyard for children to play freely. This led to girls drawing hopscotch boards on the streets, and boys playing tag and hockey right in the middle of the road.
Unsafe Toys
The days of playing with only sticks and stones were long over by the 1950s and 60s. During this time, toys like action figures and playdough hit the market and were paving the way for some of the most interesting and amazing creations of today.
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On the other hand, not every toy from these decades was revolutionary. Some of them were flat-out dangerous, and there weren’t regulations on them like there are today. A prime example is Creepy Crawlies. Don’t let its name fool you; nobody was concerned that this involved bugs. It, however, came with a hot plate that kids were instructed to heat up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, more than enough to give them a serious burn. It didn’t help that children often used the hot plate to melt plastic and metal.
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