1970s childhood

17 Things Kids Were Forbidden From Doing in the 1970s That Now Seem Mysterious

17 Things Kids Were Forbidden From Doing in the 1970s That Now Seem Mysterious

These 1970s childhood prohibitions were delivered with total authority and explained almost never.

14 Things Kids Did During Summer in the 1970s That Disappeared

14 Things Kids Did During Summer in the 1970s That Disappeared

This listicle explores the carefree and often unsupervised summer traditions of 1970s childhood that have since faded into history.

14 Rules Kids Had to Follow at Home in the 1970s That Disappeared

14 Rules Kids Had to Follow at Home in the 1970s That Disappeared

As society shifted toward more flexible and emotionally focused upbringings, many of these "golden rules" became relics of the past.

15 Things Every Kid Learned Growing Up in the 1970s That Disappeared

15 Things Every Kid Learned Growing Up in the 1970s That Disappeared

Children of this decade learned how to navigate the world without GPS, communicate without instant messaging, and entertain themselves with nothing but a stick and a vivid imagination.

14 Things Every Kid Did on Easter Sunday in the ’70s (That No One Does Now)

14 Things Every Kid Did on Easter Sunday in the ’70s (That No One Does Now)

Exploring the 1970s Easter staples that turned simple sugar into a seasonal currency long before the era of mass-market polish.

20 Things Kids Did in the ’70s That Are Unthinkable Now

20 Things Kids Did in the ’70s That Are Unthinkable Now

Many activities that were normal for kids in the 1970s would be considered unsafe or unacceptable today.