20+ Things Kids In The ’60s Did That Would Make Us Think Twice Today

Published on 04/08/2022
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They Were Spanked And Hit

When you got into a fight with your parents, they would physically discipline you. I’m not sure if it was more severe, like being strapped to Dad’s knee and given a proper spanking. It was not uncommon for her to be dragged about the home and beaten with a belt. As a result of their own upbringing, their children are likely to follow in their parents’ footsteps. “Just wait till your father gets home,” was a familiar threat in many families. After a long time, people began to realize that corporal discipline was an abusive practice. In the years that followed, many damaged baby boomers sought help from therapists.

They Were Spanked And Hit

They Were Spanked And Hit

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Antiseptics Contained Mercurochrome

This dark pink, over-the-counter antiseptic was applied to all cuts and scrapes on a daily basis and was quite effective. It stinks, it stings, and it is an ingredient to a complete disaster! For a long time, it was found in nearly every medical cabinet, until the Food and Drug Administration began investigating the dangers of mercury-containing drugs and discovered how they might affect the brains of adults, newborns, and children still in the womb, among other things.

Antiseptics Contained Mercurochrome

Antiseptics Contained Mercurochrome

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