What Having a Kid Looked Like Before We Pampered Them
Before modern culture and overprotection became the norm, having a child was a much simpler experience. Children grew up in an environment where independence wasn't a future goal, but a daily necessity. There were no days filled with planned activities or hundreds of toys that promised to stimulate every stage of development.
Children spent hours playing outdoors, and photos from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s show precisely that: children playing in the streets and enjoying their childhood.
During this time, parents relied on a teacher's experience, and an injury or a fall served as a natural lesson for children. Discipline was understood as a way to teach limits and responsibility, not as a cruel punishment.
Girls Having Fun At A Hamburger Diner
Three girls playing in a restaurant.
Girls In School Uniform
How girls dressed at school in the 60s.
Children's Look In The 1960s
Kids’ style in the ’60s.
Boys On The Seesaw
Boys having fun on a playground seesaw.
Children On Bicycles
Children with their bicycles in the streets.
What Children Looked Like In The 1960s
How kids dressed in the '60s.
Girls Playing With A Ball
Girls having fun in the 1970s.
Boys In A Small Pool
Boys having fun during summer.
Boys On Tricycles
Riding tricycles during childhood.
The Style Of The 1960s
Girls’ fashion at that time.
Girls Play In The Park
Playtime in the park in the 1970s.
Girls Play In The Streets
In the 70s, playing in the street was common.
Three Girls Wearing School Uniforms
School dress codes meet style.
Two Girls On The Sidewalk
Two girls in the 70s.
The Girls Enjoy Skating In The Open Air
Three girls play in the park.
Girls On Roller Skates
The girls enjoy skating in the open air.
Children In The 1970s
Children playing in the square in the 1970s.
Girls Playing Outdoors
Girls played and had fun in the 1970s.
Children On Bicycles
A time when it was safe for children to ride bicycles on the streets.
Two Girls In The 1960s
How girls dressed at that time.
