You're not going to parent the 80s way. We're much more paranoid and protective nowadays. It's a wonder how 80s kids managed to survive growing up. Check out all the dangerous things you grew up with:

1. Riding in a vehicle like this was okay, apparently. Yeah, totally not dangerous!

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2. Kids at the wheel.

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3. Kids were not supervised or watched all the time.

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4. Sunblock wasn't a big thing back then.

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5. Helmets? Knee pads? Gloves? - All for losers.

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6. Second hand smoke.

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7. Kids using the kitchen, unsupervised.

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8. Baby car seats? Forget that.

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9. Your mom most likely smoked. While you were pregnant.

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10. Playdates had no adults.

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11. Kids picked up smoking at a young age.

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12. These toys.

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13. Fireworks for kids. No problem.

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14. The playground was epic. But holy shit, that's scary looking.

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15. Older kids watching younger kids.

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