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

Published on 04/08/2022
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Cribs Were Extremely Unsafe

Back in the 1960s, physicians recommended that mothers let their newborns to sleep on their stomachs, which we are aware today isn’t a good idea. Aside from that, cribs were not equipped with many of the safety features that are available now. One of the issues was the presence of potentially hazardous drop rails, panels that were so broad that an infant’s head might become trapped, and areas where small fingers may become entangled. It was unfortunate that it took the deaths of infants to compel more stringent rules in the industrial sector.

Cribs Were Extremely Unsafe

Cribs Were Extremely Unsafe

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Trampolines Had No Nets

Because there were no safety nets, trampoline jumping might result in a number of injuries, such as sprains and broken bones, as well as landing on your crown if other adjacent youngsters jumped hard enough to knock you off the trampoline. If you were lucky, you didn’t suffer any injuries at all. There were also dangerous constructions in parks that children climbed over or played on that were not always built with safety in mind.

Trampolines Had No Nets

Trampolines Had No Nets

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