Wild Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Cooking Kiddos

Kids today can barely use the toaster, much less the oven and stove! Back in the day, kids were expected to cook for themselves and their families every now and then. Obviously not toddlers, but young teens and tweens were all in the kitchen every once in a while.

Smoking Sells

Back in the day, everyone smoked. Literally everyone. Men, women, children, it didn't matter. As long as you had a cigarette or a pipe in your hand, the day was going alright. Of course, now we know how bad it is for you, so glad this one ended!

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.