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Times were different (startrek.website)

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[–] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Going to the local Blockbuster with our babysitter and getting to choose which candy we wanted at the register. Renting a Pokémon or old Nickelodeon VHS tapes to watch over the weekend. Eating like 3 bags of popcorn in a single evening.

I miss the simplicity of it all.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You were allowed to get register candy!?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

My parents left the sitter money for treats, if we were good!

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know what you mean. When I call babysitters now and try to get them to watch a movie with me it gets weird quick and they put their dad on the phone. It's like, obv I don't want to talk to your dad! Used to be easier hanging with the babysitter in the late eighties for sure.