Can you imagine piling into a car without seat belts? For Boomers, that was just life. They’d sit in the back—or even up front—with nothing holding them in, bouncing around as the car made turns. Car seats simply weren’t a thing. Looking back, it’s hard to believe this was the norm, but they didn’t think twice about it. It was just the way you rode around back then.
Forget safety labels and child-safe designs. Boomers had toys that would make the parents of today faint. Lawn darts that could actually pierce the ground (or worse), chemistry sets with real chemicals and so much more. Cuts and bruises were practically badges of honor, and while today’s parents might be horrified, back then, it was all part of the fun. Kids were just told to “be careful” and let loose.
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