7 Things From Our Childhood That Today’s Kids Just Won’t Get

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Hey there, friend! You know, as a parent, I can’t help but chuckle at how different our childhood experiences were compared to what our kids go through today. If I were to sit my little ones down and regale them with stories from my youth, they’d probably think I was spinning tall tales! “Oh, you think your social media struggles are tough? Let me tell you about my day!”

1. Manual Car Mechanics: Back in the day, we had to actually work a car with our own hands. Forget automatic windows or fancy buttons; we had to pull up locks with our fingers! And if you wanted fresh air or needed to let out some smoke (yes, everyone seemed to smoke back then), you had to crank the window open like you were working a manual labor job. Seat belts? Optional! I mean, who needed them? You could lounge on the back shelf like a cat or squeeze into the front seat with no car seat to speak of. Thanks for the memories, Mom!
2. Changing Channels: Kids today complain about rolling down windows? Please! Imagine having to physically get up and walk to the TV every time you wanted to change the channel. We had a whopping 13 channels, and only a few were worth watching! And let’s not forget the static-y reception! You’d have to adjust the bunny ears just right, and sometimes that meant standing there awkwardly holding them to get a decent picture. Oh, and if you were lucky enough to get remote control? It was wired, and you still had to flip through channels one by one.
3. Vinyl Records: Ever heard of records? They were these huge, round discs that you had to play on a turntable. You’d carefully place a needle on the record, and if you weren’t gentle, you could ruin the whole thing! And don’t get me started on the speakers that were the size of furniture. Your music setup could double as part of your room décor!
4. Phone Calls: Answering the phone was an adventure in itself! You never knew who was calling because there were no caller IDs. It could be anyone from your mom’s friend to that cute kid from school. Plus, once you picked up the receiver, you were stuck within about six feet of the wall! The phone cords were like a game of Twister, and you couldn’t escape without some serious acrobatics!
5. Using a 35mm Camera: Nowadays, snapping a picture is as easy as tapping your phone. But back in my day, we had to load film into a camera and be super careful with our shots because we had a limited number of exposures. And the wait to see your pictures? Excruciating! Sometimes, they’d be ruined in development, and all your memories would vanish.
6. Navigating with Maps: GPS? What’s that? We had to rely on gigantic paper maps that unfolded like a puzzle. You’d use your fingers to trace a route, while your parents yelled directions over the cacophony of ‘Are we there yet?’ If you missed a turn, you better believe the gas station attendant would be your best friend.
7. Manual Research: We didn’t have the Internet to look up everything instantly. No, we had books. Yes, books! We’d go to libraries and search through encyclopedias to find information. I once received a set of encyclopedias for my birthday. I was so proud until I realized I only had A-M. You can imagine how that went for my sixth-grade report on Switzerland.

So, kiddos, next time you’re frustrated with tech, remember how it was for us. Life was a bit tougher back then, and we survived—barely!

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In summary, our childhood experiences were filled with manual tasks and limitations that today’s kids simply can’t fathom. From changing TV channels to navigating with maps, our youth was a different world!