20 Things Kids Did in the 1970s That Are Gone Today!

20 Things Kids Did in the 1970s That Are Gone Today! #1960s #1970s #1980s
Growing up in the 1970s was a completely different experience from childhood today. Kids had more freedom, fewer rules, and plenty of adventures—often without adults hovering nearby. From riding bikes without helmets until sunset to drinking straight from the garden hose, the ’70s were a time of exploration and independence.
In this video, we’re taking a nostalgic trip back to the days of unsupervised play, Saturday morning cartoons, and making prank calls on rotary phones. Remember when kids built ramps for their bikes without a second thought about safety? Or when a trip to the arcade was the highlight of the week? These experiences defined childhood in the ’70s but have since disappeared.
Join us as we relive 20 things that every kid in the 1970s did—things that would be nearly impossible (or even illegal) today! Which of these do you miss the most?
00:00 Intro
00:33 Saturday Mornings and Neighborhood Adventures
01:56 No Helmets, No Problem
03:22 Mom’s Spit and a Handkerchief
04:46 Camp Without the Paperwork
06:09 Schools in the 1970s
07:44 The Soap-Slick Trampoline Challenge
09:27 School Lunches, Mean Teachers, and No Frills
10:56 Wild Birthday Parties of the ’70s
12:24 Field Trips and School Breaks, 1970s Style
13:47 Sports Meant Something Back Then
15:13 Pocket Knives and Lawn Darts
16:41 Sharing Germs and Blood Brothers
18:09 Sleepovers, Chores, and Family Time
19:36 Grocery Store Adventures Without iPads
21:00 Long Car Rides and the Arm of Doom
22:38 Building Clubhouses from Scratch
24:02 The Magic of the Christmas Catalog
25:26 Playing Outside Until the Streetlights Came On
27:03 Making Mix Tapes from the Radio
28:29 Walking to School Alone
#nostalgia #memories#history #goldenage #1950s #1960s #1970s #1980s #americanhistory #lifeinamerica
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