Back in my day, kids used to stomp around in their Moon Shoes, jump over their Skip-Its until their ankles were swollen and cover their arms with slap bracelets to show off their amazing fashion sense.It’s only natural for childhood favorites from “back in the day” to become much less popular over time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t miss those Friday night trips to Blockbuster and our precious Tamagotchis.Reddit usershave recently been taking a trip down memory lane to recall things from their youth that are much less popular today, so enjoy scrolling through this list and be sure to upvote the replies that fill you with nostalgia!This post may includeaffiliate links.
Back in my day, kids used to stomp around in their Moon Shoes, jump over their Skip-Its until their ankles were swollen and cover their arms with slap bracelets to show off their amazing fashion sense.
It’s only natural for childhood favorites from “back in the day” to become much less popular over time, but that doesn’t mean we can’t miss those Friday night trips to Blockbuster and our precious Tamagotchis.Reddit usershave recently been taking a trip down memory lane to recall things from their youth that are much less popular today, so enjoy scrolling through this list and be sure to upvote the replies that fill you with nostalgia!
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Leaving the house at sunup and returning at dinner time. We just ran free with no fear of being kidnapped.
Scholastic book fairs :[
Having to get off the internet so Mom could make a phone call lmao.
To gain more insight on this topic, we reached out to the Reddit user who started this conversation, Theweirdposidenchild, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. The OP explained that she was inspired to invite others to share about their childhoods because she loves learning about the past.“I am a huge history buff,” she shared. “Even learning about things that were big in the few years before I was born is fun. I especially like learning about past trends such as silly bands or rainbow loom or anything or the sort, because I like seeing how similar different generations can be.”
To gain more insight on this topic, we reached out to the Reddit user who started this conversation, Theweirdposidenchild, who was kind enough to have a chat with Bored Panda. The OP explained that she was inspired to invite others to share about their childhoods because she loves learning about the past.
“I am a huge history buff,” she shared. “Even learning about things that were big in the few years before I was born is fun. I especially like learning about past trends such as silly bands or rainbow loom or anything or the sort, because I like seeing how similar different generations can be.”
Rollerskating birthday parties. I used to love those.
Manners
We were also curious about what Theweirdposidenchild recalls from her own childhood that we don’t see often today. “Some things I remember (I’m going to sound really young saying this) that aren’t as popular are things like stacking cups, fidget spinners, rainbow looms, silly bands, slap bracelets, and Shopkins,” she told Bored Panda.“I remember each of these trends being the coolest thing around for awhile, before they were discarded and abandoned and left in the 2010s,” the OP continued. “If you’re looking for things that aren’t material objects, there’s always the dab and the floss dance, both of which were super cool at the time but are now considered ‘cringe.'”
We were also curious about what Theweirdposidenchild recalls from her own childhood that we don’t see often today. “Some things I remember (I’m going to sound really young saying this) that aren’t as popular are things like stacking cups, fidget spinners, rainbow looms, silly bands, slap bracelets, and Shopkins,” she told Bored Panda.
“I remember each of these trends being the coolest thing around for awhile, before they were discarded and abandoned and left in the 2010s,” the OP continued. “If you’re looking for things that aren’t material objects, there’s always the dab and the floss dance, both of which were super cool at the time but are now considered ‘cringe.'”
- Knowing people’s phone numbers2. Getting on your bike after school to go to your friends house. Finding out they weren’t home. Riding your bike to a different friends house and finding 4 other friends already there.3. Ding dong Ditch.
Walkman
Going to Blockbuster on Friday night
While Theweirdposidenchild does admit she misses many of these things, she says they probably wouldn’t hold up today. “Especially the toys which get abandoned,” she added. “Since the world is so fast paced, a lot of these trends would probably end up in landfills.”
Banana seats.
Climbing trees. Do kids still do this?
VHS tapes
However, not everyone was a good sport. “Other people took the time to bash on younger generations, saying that their generation had ‘manners’ and that modern generations haven’t even heard of the concept,” Theweirdposidenchild continued.
Pez candies. No one even cares about them anymore
Prank phone calls
Mix tapes
Nobody plays with yoyos anymore
I remember k’nex. No one talks about them.
Skip-It aka ankle shatterers
Moon boots!
Using 1800collect as a messenger service.please accept a collect call from “YOWEREATTHEMALL"To accept(click)MOM. CAN I GO TO THE MALL?
those water ringtoss things that were handheld
Slap bracelets
Those Goosebump booksTrashy day time talk shows…there were dozens of them it seemedHollywood Video / BlockbusterKmartJenna JamesonGrunge rockSticker booksPrank calls
Tamagotchi
The snake game on phones
Lawn darts after sunset
8-track tapes and mooning
Aol messenger
Family Portraits at Sears/JCPenneyBeepersMallsArcadesLibrary CardsBowling AlleysSizzler/PonderosaHouse Phones/LandlinesAddress Books/Calendar OrganizersCoin PursesSmoking in public placesBook ItChurch on Sunday
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Long distance phone calls.
Mini disc players.
Creepy Crawlers
Acid Rain
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Friendship bracelets and BFF heart charms.
Marbles, we played it all the time back then on manholes cover. We knew the hierarchy and which one was more valuable
Playing out doors
Giant never-ending gobstopper candy ball
Wearing bread bags inside our snow boots and saying things like gag me with a spoon
Pogs and Slammers
A competent president.
Good M. Night Shyamalan movies.
Members Only.
Fax machines, and I’m not even 25.
Crazy Bones, they’ve been all but forgotten.
Chatty Kathy dolls
Having conversations, instead of just showing people things on your phone
Plateau shoes. Anklecrackers as I called them.
caramelldansen, i was just listening to it when this post popped up on my home lol
POGs. Was big back in the day. Tons of fun!
Floppies
BB gun fights
GT snowracers.I bought one for my son out of nostalgia. He didn’t like it and now I can’t give the thing away
Bakugan toys never seem to hear anyone talk about those things.
Books. I very, very little see kids read nowadays. It may just be from my point of view, but every little kid now already has a smartphone and all and I’ve never seen one with a book.
Jimmy Saville. His shows are hardly ever on tv anymore!!
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