Unbelievable Things That Baby Boomers Grew Up Doing

Never Childproofed

Childproofing a home is common practice today, but once upon a time, this was not the case at all. Babies would roam freely at the same height as electric outlets, cabinets, drawers, and hidden cleaning products. It was a parent's job to keep an eye out...constantly. Yikes!

The More You Know

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.