"The best thing about being a kid in the '70s and '80s was playing outside. It was fully unsupervised, and our games were often off-the-wall wild. However, they taught us how to socialize and create social norms. I seriously think the lack of unsupervised outdoor play is a major factor in behavioral problems - not to mention the huge lack of social skills."
"The worst thing was that the automobiles were rusted junk. They were literally rusting on the dealership floor. However, the best thing is that they were made with less bells and whistles, so you could actually work on them in your garage without needing a whole bunch of expertise."
"The '70s were a fun time, but they were a contentious time, too. Vietnam divided the US as badly as it is today. President Nixon was a total crook and liar to the people, but he got caught up in Watergate and saw his demise. Pot was the new alcohol. Music was a big part of everybody's life, but rock 'n' roll was displaced by disco. Studio 54 was the place to be, and people danced together and alone all the time. Big money ran the government, but you could rent an apartment in New York City for $150/month. Families could still survive on one salary."
Children commonly played outdoors unsupervised, developing social skills through imaginative, unstructured games. Automobiles frequently suffered from rust and poor reliability, yet remained mechanically simple enough for home repairs. Young people sometimes performed adult errands like buying cigarettes from vending machines. The decade experienced intense political division over Vietnam and the Watergate scandal, eroding trust in leadership. Music and nightlife were central cultural forces, with disco supplanting rock and venues like Studio 54 defining social life. Urban living costs could be low in some places, allowing many families to survive on a single salary.
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