17 Things Kids Were Not Allowed to Do in the 1960s
While the 1960s are often romanticized as a decade of freedom and rock and roll, the daily lives of children were governed by a surprising amount of discipline.
While the 1960s are often romanticized as a decade of freedom and rock and roll, the daily lives of children were governed by a surprising amount of discipline.
While safety standards have since evolved, these vintage habits remain a fascinating window into a decade where "go play outside" was the only instruction a child needed for the day.
Daily life for children in this decade involved a level of personal freedom and physical risk that would seem very unusual to modern observers.
Daily expectations for children during this decade involved significant physical labor and a high level of personal responsibility for maintaining the home.
This list looks at 17 parenting methods that were once considered normal but are no longer encouraged today.