Childhood

10 Things Parents Used to Brag About That Would Be Cringey Today

10 Things Parents Used to Brag About That Would Be Cringey Today

Things that once passed for proud parenting moments now read more like cautionary tales — and many didn’t age well.

13 Children’s Commercials That Aged Horribly

13 Children’s Commercials That Aged Horribly

These once-popular children’s commercials now look bizarre, unsafe, or just plain disturbing through today’s lens.

14 Toys That Promised the Moon and Delivered Nothing

14 Toys That Promised the Moon and Delivered Nothing

These were the toys that overpromised and underdelivered, leaving more confusion and clean-up than joy.

18 Childhood Traditions That Would Be Considered Unsafe Today

18 Childhood Traditions That Would Be Considered Unsafe Today

These old-school childhood traditions might have been fun then, but they would raise eyebrows or alarms today.

17 Things Parents Used to Do That Would Be Unacceptable Today

17 Things Parents Used to Do That Would Be Unacceptable Today

These 17 things were common in past parenting but would likely be seen as unacceptable by today’s standards.

10 Toys That Seemed Cool but Broke Instantly

10 Toys That Seemed Cool but Broke Instantly

These toys looked fun on the box but turned into instant disappointments once you got them out of the package.