Barefoot and Unsupervised
There are plenty of things parents today probably do better — snack labels, helmets, sunscreen, fewer choking hazards. But then you see a photo from the 1970s and think, these kids look so happy. The birthdays were simple. The outfits matched the living room couch. And somehow, without Pinterest boards or BPA-free everything, they turned out fine.
This gallery reminds us of what childhood looked like back then.