We've gained a lot, but I think we have lost more. The world was more human-connected, now we have whole groups of people that can't even order delivery if it involves human interaction.
When i went into a store with my mother, the first words before we entered were "Don't ask for anything, dont touch anything and don't wander off. " Any of those were punished on the spot.
We just love the respect and appreciation Jay! We didn't get much of it, and lately people have been coming for us trying to get a rise! lol! Glad to see some of y'all appreciate us old tough boots! 😄 💛
Absolute truth!! There were plenty of rules, and those of us who were smart learned quickly to toe the line. It helped if you had a rebellious older sibling to watch and learn from.
Legit I was diagnosed with Hyper (yes that was a diagnosis) but I was just addicted to sugar and nobody knew how much sugar we weren't actually consuming.
Classic Abba cassettes 😂🤍 We did have little handheld puzzles and books to read in the car🤍 Less strict!!! Nooooo way!!! Our rules of behavior and conduct was very much ruled by our parents, and other adults around us, the difference is that we didn't have a say in things, their rules their way🤍🤍🤍 "Because i said so" was a very common phrase we heard, we weren't in the house because it was a place where we had to interact with them... They put us out into the world so we could experience life🤍 ✌️🍂💞
Here’s what the 80s was like for a kid… turn off your phone for an entire day, only use the antenna on your TV, use your bicycle to visit the public library, answer your random questions about the world by using an encyclopedia, and randomly knock a friend’s door to see if they wanna hang out (without calling ahead of time).
We really didn’t have that stuff. We absolutely had to use our brains. I started babysitting other kids at age 11. I was a crossing guard at school then, too. We had housekeys that we used to open the door to our empty house. We called Mom as soon as we got home, then did all of our chores.
It's a bit different in different countries, in Sweden parents still leave their babies in the stroller outside when going to a cafe or some such. Apart from the technology and number of TV channels, it's pretty much the same
the van with the bed in the back and like 4 inch long "shag carpet" and the sleeper space over the seats where you would find everything from a bikini to the coupon books we sold for school.
We had one of those growing up. It had an amazing canvas type paint job. We loved it. My dad worked nights and had to pick us up from daycare. So it was more convenient when we were half asleep or had to be carried out.
People freaking out about Diddy parties and they may be right. But if they ever found out about the Hollywood parties of the 70s they'd really freak out
We didn't have 24/ 7 news then either so we'll never know about consent or no consent. I do know that Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson had parties that made Diddys look like a 6 yr olds party at McDonald's. I don't think the shark gave consent to Robert Plant and his antics @@gracieb.3054
I didn’t start using a seatbelt until I was a senior in high school, and even then it was my choice. Nobody wore seatbelts and they only went over your lap. We drove 1500 miles for vacation and 3 little kids slept in the back of a station wagon lying down. That was 1984. We ate sugar for almost every meal. Sugary cereal for breakfast, processed junk for lunch, instant sugary iced tea all day. It’s weird but we weren’t fat.
We've gained a lot, but I think we have lost more. The world was more human-connected, now we have whole groups of people that can't even order delivery if it involves human interaction.
I see Gen Z kids going to a job interview with their mother. Going everywhere with their parent.
When i went into a store with my mother, the first words before we entered were "Don't ask for anything, dont touch anything and don't wander off. "
Any of those were punished on the spot.
Interesting.... It was my mom who would wander off many many times. I have many memories of crying in fear while she never noticed.
I always got bribed with a snack.
We just love the respect and appreciation Jay! We didn't get much of it, and lately people have been coming for us trying to get a rise! lol! Glad to see some of y'all appreciate us old tough boots! 😄
💛
85 degrees outside. Boomer mom rolls down car window.
Boomer mom: I'm running into the store real quick.
Me: ok
Mom returns 30 minutes later.
Me:💀
Not less strict back then, no no noooo! Just less regulated. Big difference.
Absolute truth!! There were plenty of rules, and those of us who were smart learned quickly to toe the line. It helped if you had a rebellious older sibling to watch and learn from.
Today's parents don't parents. Theses kids are lazy and entitled. They didn't forget us we just knew better.
Legit I was diagnosed with Hyper (yes that was a diagnosis) but I was just addicted to sugar and nobody knew how much sugar we weren't actually consuming.
Classic Abba cassettes 😂🤍
We did have little handheld puzzles and books to read in the car🤍
Less strict!!! Nooooo way!!! Our rules of behavior and conduct was very much ruled by our parents, and other adults around us, the difference is that we didn't have a say in things, their rules their way🤍🤍🤍
"Because i said so" was a very common phrase we heard, we weren't in the house because it was a place where we had to interact with them... They put us out into the world so we could experience life🤍
✌️🍂💞
Kerri Pomorolli is hilarious!!! Thank you for featuring her! I was lucky enough to see her when she came to Texas. 😍❤️🥰
My very favorite is when they actually try to give ME parenting advice and I do not sugar coat anything when they do.
Here’s what the 80s was like for a kid… turn off your phone for an entire day, only use the antenna on your TV, use your bicycle to visit the public library, answer your random questions about the world by using an encyclopedia, and randomly knock a friend’s door to see if they wanna hang out (without calling ahead of time).
We really didn’t have that stuff. We absolutely had to use our brains.
I started babysitting other kids at age 11. I was a crossing guard at school then, too. We had housekeys that we used to open the door to our empty house. We called Mom as soon as we got home, then did all of our chores.
Yes! Mom just forgot to pick me up from school. I had to wait for her for 2 hours. In the ‘80s, nobody waited around the school for their parents.
It's a bit different in different countries, in Sweden parents still leave their babies in the stroller outside when going to a cafe or some such.
Apart from the technology and number of TV channels, it's pretty much the same
the van with the bed in the back and like 4 inch long "shag carpet" and the sleeper space over the seats where you would find everything from a bikini to the coupon books we sold for school.
We had one of those growing up. It had an amazing canvas type paint job. We loved it. My dad worked nights and had to pick us up from daycare. So it was more convenient when we were half asleep or had to be carried out.
People freaking out about Diddy parties and they may be right. But if they ever found out about the Hollywood parties of the 70s they'd really freak out
At least in the 70's things were consensual, I'm assuming. Diddy's been a straight up criminal.
We didn't have 24/ 7 news then either so we'll never know about consent or no consent. I do know that Warren Beatty and Jack Nicholson had parties that made Diddys look like a 6 yr olds party at McDonald's. I don't think the shark gave consent to Robert Plant and his antics @@gracieb.3054
Love Kerri Pomarolli!
I didn’t start using a seatbelt until I was a senior in high school, and even then it was my choice. Nobody wore seatbelts and they only went over your lap. We drove 1500 miles for vacation and 3 little kids slept in the back of a station wagon lying down. That was 1984. We ate sugar for almost every meal. Sugary cereal for breakfast, processed junk for lunch, instant sugary iced tea all day. It’s weird but we weren’t fat.
It wasn't that parents were less strict. They just didn't consider being a parent to be a full time job.
has anyone clued him to the movie don't tell mom the babysitter is dead....lol
Well not for two hours, but maybe 15- 20 minutes while mom grocery shopped or other errands.
She’s implying that the kids are making a giant mess.
In Nordic countries babies are left in the stroller in the street while the parents are eating inside, so they get used to thw cold
She is talking more about the 60s and 70s. She's way off saying the 80s 😂
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