What Were Your Parents Like When You Were Growing Up?

Cars came with seat belts in the when you were a kid, but no one used them except maybe out of curiosity to see what it was like to wear one. That is no one except for YOUR parents. You had the first wave of overprotective parents in US history. How did we do? Let us know in the comments section below,

On summer break or weekends in the your, parents kicked their kids out the front door and didn’t let them back in until the sun went down. “Go play,” were their only words, and you were left to your own devices for hours upon hours. Your parent were after hours parents. The kind that only noticed that their kids weren't home until after dark. How did we do? Let us know in the comments section below,

You either lived in a household where both parents worked or were raised by a single parent. This meant that you had the honor of carrying house keys with you to school and letting yourself in for a few hours of unsupervised fun. Your parents were latch-key parents. How did we do? Let us know in the comments section below.

From airplanes to your family car, it seemed the world of the your youth was shrouded in a haze of cigarette smoke. It wasn’t just the fact that many more people smoked, it was the absolute 100% lack of concern for those that didn’t, including children. Teachers smoked, doctors smoked, your parents smoked…. and they didn’t take it to a secluded smoking area, they did it right in your face. How did we do? Let us know in the comments section below.

You had the honor to grow up with parents who were far out and groovy. They didn't expect you to get straight A's. Heck they were happy if you even went to school. You were encouraged to follow your bliss at all times. Growing up you had groovy parents. How did we do? Let us know in the comments section below.