Remember When....

[Size18]

Originally posted by Laurel
Omg, those sanitary pads. Remember you had to wear them with that belt thingy?

I remember... and safety pins, too.

[Size18]

Originally posted by e.j.
-Remember when baby powder was considered to be a good thing to use during diaper changes?

Gosh yes... and so dedicated I was in living up to the "good thing". Dashed a ton of powder into the pants of charges and my own kids over the years...

[momofsix]

I do! Granny panties were a necessity back then.

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[Meeko]

A 1968 Ford Cortina (UK). Even with a homemade bench in the back, I am amazed we got 4 adults, 5 kids and two dogs (one lab and one German Shepherd) in this thing for a vacation trip!!!!!

[Size18]

That car is fab!!!

Perfect colour combination, too!

[Size18]

Remember running diaper pins through your hair when changing cloth diapers, to help lubricate them so they glided more easily through diapers?

[Laurel]

A 1968 Ford Cortina (UK). Even with a homemade bench in the back, I am amazed we got 4 adults, 5 kids and two dogs (one lab and one German Shepherd) in this thing for a vacation trip!!!!!

Cool! We used to have a station wagon all the time because my dad was an electrician. If he used his own vehicle, he got mileage and wear and tear paid by his employer. If they supplied a vehicle, then he didn't.

There were times when my sister and I needed a ride somewhere and had to sit in the back seat between ladders.

Oh those were the days........

Laurel

[Laurel]

EEEWWWW

everyone I knew used a changing table thought they were rather flimsy the popular one was plastic wicker and kinda folded to make a smaller thing when not in use. most of us were told to take a chest and put a pad on it to make our own changing table to save money.

We did have bumpers in the crib and blankets.

I had a changing table in the 70's but I much prefer a chest (which I have now). My changing table had open shelves under them and would never do for daycare now. The drawers I have now are great for keeping diapers/wipes, extra clothes, etc. I had to try to keep my own from taking things off the shelves until I just gave up.

Laurel

[Moppetland]

Okay, my memories come from growing up in the city beginning in the 70's:

Remember when there was no Netflix and you actually had to go to Blockbuster to rent a movie?

Remember when the Good Humor truck actually had good ice-cream and the Softee truck had ice-cream cones, banana splits and sundaes?

Remember the candy lady?

Remember when school lunches were actually hot and prepared lunches?

Remember the school plays/programs were actually called Christmas plays/ programs and not holiday plays/programs?

Remember going down to the corner store to play the arcade machines?

Remember taking school pictures in the spring after Easter Sunday and got a chance to what you wore to church on Easter Sunday?

Remember when school teachers either wore a suit and tie for male teachers and skirt or dress for female teachers?

Remember actually standing in your yard watering your grass while holding the hose instead of all these fancy lawn watering thingamagingas? sp?

Remember that going to McDonald's was a special going out to dinner treat?

Remember when your neighbor knew where you were all the time, just like your mother did?

Remember going to the music store to buy your albums and 45's?

Remember feeding your baby mashed food instead of baby jar food?

Okay, I can go on, but I'll leave you with one last one:

Remember when babies use to drink pet milk, powdered milk and Karo syrup in their bottles?

[Blackcat31]

Okay, my memories come from growing up in the city beginning in the 70's:

Remember when there was no Netflix and you actually had to go to Blockbuster to rent a movie?

There we no such thing as rentable movies when I was a kid. Heck, I remember actually having to get up and change the channel...to the only other one we got. If it didn't come I clearly, we had to go outside and turn the TV antennae. ::


Remember that going to McDonald's was a special going out to dinner treat?

I don't think I had even heard of McDonald's when I was young and we going out to eat, meant the church ladies were preparing a buffet style meal in the church basement for the entire congregation.


Remember feeding your baby mashed food instead of baby jar food?

I remember my grandma and my dad actually chewing food up FIRST BEFORE giving it to baby... ::

I replied a couple times in bold above..... funny how times have changed... this has been a great thread!

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Originally posted by Moppetland
Remember feeding your baby mashed food instead of baby jar food?

Remember when babies use to drink pet milk, powdered milk and Karo syrup in their bottles?

I remember both. I never fed my kids out of jars, and I remember helping my mom prepare formula for baby siblings using Karo and condensed milk.

[Meeko]

When I grew up, the only McDonalds in the entire country was in Kensington High Street in London. I was 17 when I tasted a Big Mac for the first time!

[Size18]

Remember when Captain Kangaroo, Mr. Dressup, and Mr. Rogers Neighbouhood, were the order of the day when it came to television? I don't think a single day ever went by in our house where we didn't watch one or all.

[Size18]

Remember when it used to be glass nursery/baby bottles?

No plastic... well... no plastic until the 70's, at least that's when I remember plastic baby bottles coming to light.

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And how about plastic/vinyl baby bibs? I haven't seen a plastic baby bib in years... Do they even still make/sell plastic bibs?

Anyone else use plastic bibs on their kids? I know I sure did!!!