13 Things from the 1950s, Kids Today Will Never Understand!

The 1950s was all about having a typical life, which included a small ranch style home, a mother who stayed home to care for children, and a father who left for work each morning. Times have certainly changed, not only is the family structure more diverse, but growing up in general looks nothing like it used to. So, here are 13 things from the 1950s that kids today would never fully understand.

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[betsybattles]

we never went downtown or to church without hats and gloves. We knew all our neighbors and everyone helped everyone else when needed. Us kids could roam the neighborhood without any worries at all as every mother would be watching out for us.

[stevenlitvintchouk]

Other things you could have mentioned: In the 1950s, the vast majority of American homes and cars were not air-conditioned. Neither were the public schools, the buses, or the trains. For us sweltering city kids, the main reason for going to the movies on a hot summer night was to take advantage of the air conditioning in the theater.

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Born in 51. I remember all of this. Simpler and more innocent days. Love these memories.

[Mbartel]

The Pledge of Allegiance in school, playing red rover after school, the polio vaccine on a sugar cube, home milk delivery, I grew up in the 50s, and for me, it was the very best of times. I was so lucky to be a kid in the Nifty Fifties.

[louettesommers]

I was born in 1950, I wouldn’t trade my childhood with anyone I know.
Thanks for another episode. ♥️ I love your channel.

[margeanblake]

The 50's and early 60's were definitely the best time to grow up in. My 2 older sisters and I grew up outdoors from sun up to sun down. Had the best childhood!

[Poddydodger]

Kids would take off outside after breakfast and roam freely but knew they had to be home before it got dark.

[joycemayhew]

I'm so blessed and thankful for having the pleasure of growing up in the 50's and 60's❤❤❤❤❤

[cleokey]

I was born right after the war, and I have great memories of making up various forms of street baseball, depending on how many kids showed up. Very few from my neighborhood could afford college, you learn a trade, or join the army. In my case, I spent the first 20 years working at my dad's gas station. I developed a strong mechanical aptitude that allowed me to become lineman for the power company and support a family without two people working.

As a kid, we got our first black & white TV in the late 50s ... it was magical ... it stopped broadcasting every evening about midnight with the playing of the national anthem, and I think we had about 4 - 5 channels? I still have about 75 glass marbles from my childhood. It was a popular game ... draw a circle in the dirt somewhere and start shooting for KEEPS 😅

[marilyntaylor]

Most of the kids in my neighborhood had fathers that were WWII vets

[davidjaap]

During summer nights, sometimes we would go to the drive - in movie theater. I miss that. We would dress in our pajamas so my parents could just pick us up & put us straight in bed. Sometimes we would walk ourselves if we managed to stay awake. We always made our own popcorn & brought our own snacks & drinks, usually a pitcher of Kool Aid. Yea, those were the days. People today dont know what theyre missing. 🙏❤☺

[farside]

I’m a 50’s kid and very grateful for it. The best time of my life. Today’s kids are lost.

[PAUL-pzrz]

I consider myself extremely lucky to have grown up during this time. I would not trade places with the current generation for anything.

[bvondohlen]

My Grandfather till the day he passed (2019) had certain clothes for certain things. I still remember him having indoor and outside clothes. He always wanted to look nice.

[itiswell]

It's interesting that table top games have made such a big comeback in Australia, a rebellion against all the electronics that have become so pervasive. There is definitely a renewed appreciation for cheaper and simpler pass times.

[RandallvanOosten-lnwf]

People did take pride when they went to church, the theater, or to town. My mom made sure we dressed in our Sunday best when she took us shopping downtown. And, yes, virtually everyone went to church or Synagogue on Saturday/Sunday. Up until the late 50s, most businesses were actually closed on Sundays--even in California. I should add that, because of the Baby Boom, there were usually hordes of kids on your neighborhood block. Whenever you went outside you could expect lots of your friends to be there to play with. This is one of the biggest differences between then and now.

[terrysuemakesvideosforyou]

I was little in the end of the 1950's. I still think that most of these things carried over into the early 60's. We didn't have a tv when I was real little, and I do remember sitting in my little rocking chair listing to The Friendly Giant on the radio. There were other kids programs too. Then it was in the den with all my favorite tv programs! We played outside alot and went to Church too. You showed the Mouse Trap game. I had that new in the end of the 60's I think. We had lots of fun with board games. It was a fun time. We never said that we were bored. If we did, Mom or dad would think of some chores we should do!

[krisklopf]

I love this and wish we could go back to this time. When women and little girls dressed up we wore petticoats under our dresses.

[firescorpio]

My mom showed me a photo album of her and her family growing up in the fifties. Over 300 photos. So much class and people seem to look happier.

[RandalF-]

I think looking for soda bottles (or pop if you prefer) and "jobs" like mowing a lawn or raking leaves for an elderly couple should be included.