A recent internet poll revealed which things kids today may not enjoy as much as their parents did. The answers are hilarious but certainly also ring true!
Saturday Morning Cartoons – On-Demand Hasn’t Always Been A Thing
“The part that kids today would hate is exactly what made them special: the inability to access block programming just for children at any other time.”
“I’d wake up super early on a Saturday to play, whilst watching shows. Good times.”
The Joy Of Recording A Song On The Radio, On Tape, At The Right Moment
“Yes…hovering that double finger over the play and record buttons waiting for a song!”
“And you’d wait all afternoon to get the song you wanted.”
Not Having A Cell Phone – My Parents Had No Idea Where I Was
“Ah, the freedom to roam and not be tracked was something else.”
“Summers consisted of getting up, eating something, then telling mom you’re leaving and be gone until it got dark outside. I was 10 when I did that.”
How Simplistic And Clunky Videos Games Were
“I could play those older, simple games for hours back in the day. Kids today would probably become easily bored by them.”
“Yeah! I loved the simplicity back in the day. Nowadays, there are too many “achievements” to try and chase.”
Being Disconnected – Peace & Quiet Would Be Nice
“We did not have internet in my home until 1996. I like to disconnect at times. People hate when I do it now.”
“I still do it. On the weekend, the phone stays in the glove box and is turned off.”
Renting Movies Or Video Games At Blockbuster
“For real. Part of the fun was just browsing all the movies and finding ones you really want to watch!”
“I still live by the old blockbuster. It’s a liquor store now, so I step in from time to time and reminisce while holding a 40 Oz in my hand.”
The Lack Of Social Media
“I didn’t realize it at the time, but growing up without “peer surveillance” was a really REALLY good thing.”
Having To Blow The Dust From Nintendo Game Cartridges
“One of gaming’s ultimate ‘lifehacks.’”
“I felt like a genius once the game came back on after doing this. Not sure if today’s generation would put up with this, though…”
Being The Navigator In The Front Seat For A Road Trip – Goodbye Google Maps, Hello Atlas!
“Half the fun was realizing you missed your exit, having to figure out where you ended up, and getting back on track.”
“Navigating for my dad, with his temper – there was no room for error!”
Little Or No Reality Shows – MTV Actually Played Music
“MTV played music, but the content was also mesmerizing.”
“MTV broadcasts these days have nothing on the older stuff. If it’s a reality show, I don’t want it.”
Nokia 3210’s – The iPhone Could Never
“Snake on the Nokia 3210. What a game.”
“I spent hours ditching school and programming ringtones on my 3210. Absolutely the best phone ever built.”
Hearing A Song On The Radio And Going To The Record Store To Buy It
“Having a whole case of CDs in your car, and the CD holders on your visor… Good times!”
“To add to this, even just listening to whole albums. A lot of people don’t do this anymore.”
The Art Of Waiting
“Everything was so much more exciting because we had to wait. Anticipating a new show for that week, waiting for an email, waiting for your Mom to get off the phone.”
Going To The Arcades
“Ploppin’ down that 50 cents on Tekken Tag and being able to play for hours…”
“Having a small crowd around me when I was on track to beating the high score. That is a core memory for me.”
Being Able To Cash In Bottles And Cans For Penny Candy
“We used to steal my dad’s beer and trade it for ice cream, from the ice-cream man.”
“If today’s kids only knew the joy of cashing in cans for penny candy, they’d never want to leave the recycling bin!”
Picking Up Processed Photos
“I still have albums full of my favorites! And boxes of the non-favorites.”
“Not knowing if the shot was going to be good. You took the picture and hopefully it was in focus or not photo bombed.”
No Internet!
“I love that when you wanted to play games with friends you had to go to their place.”
“Having to look in the newspaper for the local movie times. Wow… I forgot all about that.”
Being Left Alone – Not As Bad As It Sounds
“Oh man, I spent so much time exploring the woods, I thought I was Indiana Jones.”
“The woods behind my house – I knew all the shortcuts to get wherever I needed to get to. As a kid this was vital since…no car.”
Writing Handwritten Letters – No SMS!
“We used to write them on the smallest possible scrap of paper, ball them up, and throw them at each other.
“I still have the notes my friends passed to me at school in class.”
AOL Chat Rooms
“I bet kids today don’t know what A/S/L means.”
“I remember meeting people from all over. It was awesome. Met a young lady in a chat room for movies. We would meet up and just chat. It was great.”
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Source: Reddit
