Back When We Were Kids…

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Ah, the classic “When I was your age” speech that every generation seems to recycle. You know the drill: “I walked uphill both ways to school… through blizzards… while dodging bears!” We all promise we won’t do it, but here I am, ready to spill some nostalgia.

Dear Kids,

Back when WE were kids…

When you wanted to share a crush, it wasn’t all about social media. Nope, we scrawled our affection on the bathroom walls or dedicated songs to our crushes on the radio. And guess what? They were always tuned in because there wasn’t much else to do!

Ordering pizza? That was all about Domino’s, with just cheese or pepperoni as your options. And if it took longer than 30 minutes to get to your door, it was on the house!

Making popcorn involved a pot, some kernels, and oil—or if you were super lucky, a Jiffy Pop kit. You’d probably end up burning yourself on the stove, too.

Going to the movies meant waiting for that one summer blockbuster, squeezing into a flat-floored theater with a bag of popcorn and a tiny cup of Coke, praying that the antenna would hold up to get a decent picture. And if you were seated next to a chain smoker? That was just part of the experience.

Want to own that movie? You’d wait a year for it to drop on VHS or Betamax, fork out a whopping $80, and hope the tape didn’t snap every time you hit rewind. When it did, you’d get a pencil to fix the mess and salvage your beloved copy of “Grease 2.”

For music, we lugged around walkmans that felt like bricks, trying not to drop them while cycling. If you wanted a song, you either begged your mom to take you to the mall for a record or cassette, or you sat by the radio with your finger ready to hit record, hoping the DJ wouldn’t talk over the start of it.

Frozen yogurt? Just toss some Yoplait in the freezer. And cereal toys? They were actually in the box, not buried in plastic.

Selling candy for school meant dragging a wagon through the neighborhood, and no one batted an eye about your safety. Watching TV? You had three channels and prayed for good reception.

Video games? You stuffed quarters in an old sock and waited your turn at the arcade. Home gaming meant begging for an Atari or Intellivision, usually hooked up to that ancient black-and-white TV from grandma.

For wireless chat, you either had a walkie-talkie or, if you were lucky, a cordless phone that barely worked. For school reports, a trip to the library was essential, flipping through the Dewey Decimal system to find that funky-smelling book.

A Happy Meal from McDonald’s? That was just a mini burger, fries, cookies, and a toy—not a million choices or dietary restrictions. And your mom’s “diet soda”? That was Tab, which tasted awful but was all the rage.

Shoes? You had sneakers or flip-flops, and you wore them until they were in tatters. And taking photos, clipping coupons, or getting directions meant using a camera, scissors, a dictionary, or a map. There were NO APPS for that! Can you imagine?

So, toughen up, kiddos—you’re living the dream! If we survived all that, you definitely can too. For more on navigating parenting in today’s world, check out this post on home insemination and learn more about different methods with Cryobaby, a trusted source in this area. For all things pregnancy-related, MedlinePlus is an excellent resource.

Summary:

This nostalgic piece takes a humorous look back at childhood experiences, contrasting them with today’s conveniences and reminding kids how easy they have it now. From ordering pizza to watching movies, the author shares relatable memories, highlighting the simplicity of past times compared to the fast-paced world we live in today.