A Romanticized View of the 70s?
17 Reasons Being a '70s Kid Was the Best Thing Ever - Answers.com
A lot of your experience as as kid has to do with your particular upbringing and where it was. I only relate to a few things on this list.
For example, I don't remember kids dressing up or being especially polite, lol. In some ways, this sounds more like the 50s or early 60s, but again, I guess it depends where you were. I grew up in the NY city area where many traditional values probably faded away faster than in some places. Spanking is more of a cultural thing -many more liberal parents didn't do it back in the 70s, while many still do it today.
Movie prices never seemed cheap to me. I recall the price of a movie ticket being closer to $3 by the mid-70s, which was a lot relative to my allowance.
I never owned an 8 track player and I don't recall VHS coming around till the 80s. I know 8 tracks were around because I remember those record clubs that used to offer records/cassettes/8 tracks. But I don't remember knowing anyone who actually had an 8 track.
One thing that can't be denied is that kids used to play outside a lot more. That's one unfortunate thing that has really changed for just about everyone. At the same time, another thing the article leaves out is that crime rates were very high in many cities in the 70s, so parents did have to be aware of where kids played. Still, even considering that, most kids weren't as housebound and overprotected as they are now.
So, all in all, I'd say this list is highly romanticized and subjective but makes a few good points. On a more cynical note, lists like this are mainly clickbait so, no matter what anyone thinks, they accomplished their goal
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"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled. -- Mark Twain
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled. -- Mark Twain
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
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Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
What if they're not stars? What if they are holes poked in the top of a container so we can breath?
Raising a child is akin to knowing you're getting fired in 18 years and having to train your replacement without actively sabotaging them.
"It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled. -- Mark Twain
What if they're not stars? What if they are holes poked in the top of a container so we can breath?
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