'I loved going there on Friday nights. It was something of an event, marking the start of the weekend.'
26 Childhood Experiences That Gen X'ers And Boomers Will Instantly Remember It's always so fascinating to hear my parents' stories of growing up and how vastly different they were from my own childhood. Even though I remember dial-up and landlines as if it were yesterday, there's a whole lot I didn't experience as a millennial. So when we published theof older adults, I learned even more from the commenters about the nostalgic moments from their youth.
"There weren't plastics or Styrofoam containers at the store. You went and asked for what you needed, and they would package it in heavy wax paper, and you moved on. Our milk was in quart-sized glass bottles and placed in a metal container next to the front door. We had to make sure to shake the milk container before each use to mix the fat into the liquid. I'm feeling so old now — I still pick up the milk and shake it.""Freedom to be a kid.
"Taping shows or games on VCR . If you missed a show or game and did not have it taped, then you just missed it. Nowadays, you can stream it live and rewatch it a million times with a streaming platform or YouTube.""I used to love getting off a plane and walking through that long hallway to the gate with the anticipation building as you walk through the doorway and see your loved one standing there waiting to greet you.
"Going to Pizza Hut with the family and having to wait for a table! Then, while waiting for the food to come out, you'd beg your parents for some quarters to pop in the jukebox or stand with the crowd at the arcade games, placing your quarter in the queue to reserve your play slot. There was no better place for a birthday party, with the smells, sounds, and activity.
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