Many aspects of childhood were once considered normal but have drastically changed over the years. Kids used to play outside freely, expected to return by dinner, with parents exhibiting trust that seems absent today due to safety concerns. Other customs included smoking sections in restaurants with no separations, fishing without licenses in many areas, and relaxed seatbelt laws. Communication with parents was often reduced to notes, allowing children greater autonomy during free time, reflecting a different societal attitude towards parenting and safety in earlier decades.
Letting your kids outside to do and go wherever they please as long as they're home by dinner really showcased trust in children. Today, that freedom seems unimaginable due to concerns over safety.
'Smoking' and 'non-smoking' areas in fast-food restaurants had no barriers separating the two, highlighting a stark difference in societal norms regarding public health and smoking regulations.
Fishing in rivers and oceans without a license used to be common, reflecting a more relaxed approach to regulations that many feel has become overly strict today.
During earlier decades, seat belts and car seats weren't mandatory, allowing more freedoms while traveling in vehicles, although safer practices were encouraged by some parents.
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