If You Grew Up in the 1970s – You Remember...

Join me for a nostalgic look back at what summer was really like for kids of the 1970s.

In the glorious days before cell phones and social media, American kids experienced a level of freedom and independence that today's kids would just not understand.

Generation X were the original latch-key kids. Our adventures began after a big bowl of cereal in the morning and came to an end when the streetlights came on.

In this video, we'll saddle up on the banana seat of the ol' Schwinn Sting-Ray for a visit back to the playground, community pool, and roller rink, ending the day with some night games in the neighborhood.

I really appreciate you watching these videos and reading this far in the description. I know there's plenty more that could have gone into this one. Please feel free to share your 70s memories in the comments so we can all be reminded of those great times when we were kids.

(NOTE: As of Sunday, June 16th Early AM - Comments are occasionally shutting off automatically. I've contacted YouTube for assistance and hope to get this issue fixed ASAP. I really do want to hear your comments and stories...)

Thanks,
- Kevin

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[Renobu]

I really miss that era. No internet, social media, phones. Just being a kid without worrying about anything . I’m sad that the kids today will never experience that feeling.

[tonyg]

Reminds me of the old saying, 'At one point in your life, you and all of your neighborhood friends played together for the last time, and nobody knew it'.

[lharr]

I’m 59, my daughter is 28 and she can’t believe when I tell her we didn’t have water bottles and only drank from the hose or a water fountain. We survived on concrete playgrounds, no bike helmets, no seatbelts, no parental guidance. We basically raised ourselves. It was awesome growing up in the 70’s!

[HobbyMoose]

The seventies, wow, we were humans, bike riding, walking to the store. Friends, running through the water hose spraying. Damn so fun, America was a great time. No labels we were kids, shirtless and having fun. God what a life. Miss the good ole days no labels.

[lar]

The 70's was a great time to be a kid.

[capncrunch]

The thing that stuck out to me the most, was the smiles on ALL of the kids faces. Kids today look like zombies with their faces buried in their phones.

[halkyles]

Born in 1960 and experienced everything there was to experience growing up in the 70s. I would never trade my youth for the disaster that kids deal with today.

[jerrytalley]

Notice, they all look normal, healthy. Outdoors all day, fresh air and sunshine. Learned to interact with people, I long for some of that today, but sadly, it’s gone forever

[judiw]

Don't forget about the ice cream truck that came into the neighborhood. Oh, and snowcones too!

[dinodiciolli]

I grew up in the 70s. I was born in the 60s. I miss it. It was simpler.

[johnnysager]

I don't care what anyone says. We had a better childhood than the kids today!!

[jeancharlesmcote]

Born in the 50s, and this was basically my life in a nutshell. The 60s and 70s weren't perfect, but they were good for many of us.

[rickferrari]

These were the best times no different color hair styles everyone was more down to earth, no road rage, no police chases better tv shows crime was low..need I say more

[sassysue]

What a great time to be young. I’m so glad I grew up when I did.

[greggill]

Born in 1963 and fell in love the first time in the summer of 79, I held her hand twice and kissed her once. I still remember her today.

[ceraroberts]

I am so glad I got to grow up in this era.
We definitely we a lot tougher than the kids today.

[jimburig]

It was a wonderful time. Wish I could do it again!

[garytorresani]

I watched a video of Lynard Skynard from a concert in Oakland a couple of months before the plane crash. I was at that concert. As the camera was sweeping over the crowd, I saw no obesity, none! We moved and had fun. I maintained a healthy lifestyle and at 76, jog and work out, all things I started in the 70s and continue to this day.

[lastmanstanding]

"We had no idea at the time, but those summer days that seamed to last forever would be gone before we knew it."
How true.

[BJBDF]

The last great childhood. So glad I got to be there.