13 Playground Games Kids Don’t Play Anymore
Recess used to be all about running, jumping, and inventing games that needed little more than chalk or a ball. Today’s playgrounds look a lot different, with many classic games slowly fading out of sight.
Recess used to be all about running, jumping, and inventing games that needed little more than chalk or a ball. Today’s playgrounds look a lot different, with many classic games slowly fading out of sight.
From "you'll go blind" to "don't sit too close to the TV," every generation had its fair share of questionable parenting advice. While some warnings came from good intentions, many turned out to be nothing more than folklore.
Many of us grew up playing with toys that, in hindsight, probably should have come with big warning labels. Tiny parts, loose pieces, and questionable designs made some of them more dangerous than fun.
These once-popular toys now live in nostalgia, having been replaced by safer designs that value protection as much as play.
Parenting styles have evolved significantly over the past few decades as new research and cultural shifts have influenced how children are raised. Many popular trends from the past now seem outdated or even harmful by today’s standards. What was once common practice is now rarely seen or actively discouraged.
Most kids receive at least a few common award certificates during their school years.