Times change each decade, providing different generations with unique childhoods. The life that kids experience now is a far cry from what I grew up with in the mid 1970s and to late 1980s. Even children of the 1990s probably feel some distance from this generation. It is just the way things are as we age.

Here are 12 reminders of growing up in Kentucky during the mid 1970s and 1980s:

12. Break Dancing was actually considered “dancing”.
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11. See Wees were often stranded in dried up bath tubs.
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10. Candy Sticks came in al flavors like cotton candy and watermelon.
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9. The alternative to the hoola hoop, the Lemon Twist.
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8. Bell Bottom pants and halter tops were common attire.
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7. We looked forward to Hanna Barbara Cartoons on Saturday mornings.
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6. Jiffy Pop Popcorn was fun to pop.
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5. The McDonald’s dining room design with Cheeseburger chairs were more kid friendly then today’s common designs.
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4. Bathrooms across Kentucky were invaded by fuzzy toilet seat and tank covers, often with matching rugs.
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3. The young kids watched Mr. Rogers instead of things like Uncle Grandpa…
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2. Phones didn’t have buttons. It was rotary dial or nothing.
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1. Everybody watched Thunder Cats.
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Some people never recovered when it went off the air…

In our youth, some tire of hearing their parents speak of, “the good old days”. It is ironic how after a certain age, many of us think back to the old days quite fondly. The 80s were nothing to brag about, but there were some interesting toys, many of which are still mourned, or collected today. These were just the tip of the iceberg.

Please feel free to share favorite toys, shows, or clothing from your childhood era in the comments below!

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