Kids born in the 21st century seem to think that anything that happened in the 1900s is ancient history. One teacher asks his student what they thought was the worst part of growing up in the ’80s. The answers make it evident that we should be teaching more history in schools. @7thgradechronicles 1980’s are SO long ago according to 7th Graders. #teachersoftiktok #teacher #teacherlife #teachertok #middleschool ♬ Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Remastered) – Eurythmics & Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart The students put their answers on post-it notes, and they were pretty wild. The first answer, “Dealing with tuberculosis,” sets the stage for the remaining doomsayers. “Having to read books to not be bored” hit the heartstrings of this book lover. What a difference 40 years makes in lifestyles. One student thinks people used to drink from the hose for fun. It is sad that they have no idea what it’s like to spend the day outside. Drinking from the hose was a time-honored tradition and the only source of water. It was lifesaving for the kids, who had no choice but to play outside all day. All that outside time must have been good for kids growing up in the ’80s. After all, they had to run uphill to school and then home again. Child labor was a huge problem back then, apparently, with kids having paper routes and part-time after-school jobs. Major hardships for kids growing up in the ’80s include changing TV channels without remotes and not having cell phones. Looking back, it wasn’t such a bad time to grow up. We had fears and concerns, but we also had a lot of reasons to smile. Back then, not having a bike was tantamount to missing a basic necessity. Now, cell phones and remote controls have replaced bikes on the list of necessities. Please share if you remember growing up in the 80s with fondness. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Teacher Asks His Students “What Do You Think Was The Worst Part About Growing Up In The ’80s?” appeared first on InspireMore.