Back in the day...
- I remember when my gang was at the crawling and toddling stage, how I would sit them down in their highchairs and clothespin a flannelette diaper around their necks when I was without a proper bib.
- Baby cribs had drop-side railings for ease of lifting baby/toddler in and out, and being able to lower the railing made dressing and changing baby a breeze.
- Bottles were glass, though I used plastic once my kids were up and mobile.
- Homemade baby food and formula was all in a day's work for me.
- No Pampers for my kids, I used cloth diapers, pins, and rubber pants. Home-laundered in the washing machine and hung to dry on the clothesline.
- A good old-fashioned proper spanking went a long ways.
- When a new baby needed a bath, it was done in the kitchen in the sink.
- Johnson's Baby Powder was a staple in every home with babies.
- Pedal cars were all the rave!
- Lawn Darts were a play thing!
- Babysitting for .25¢ and .50¢ an hour!
Last edited by Endora; 09-03-2024 at 03:18 AM.