What are the things we did in school that kids these days don't do?

[Phateemah32]

[bowenw]

Got the strap for misbehavior
Learned to operate a typewriter and about carbon paper
Watched film strips and movies with a projector
Had handouts from the teacher printed on a Gastentner duplicating machine
Used books and encyclopedias to look up information
Walked or rode bicycles to get to school regardless of the weather

[bowenw]

Thank you for the MHO. 😊

[dudeinohio]

Go hunting in the morning and drive to school with our guns in the rack on our trucks. Go to jail nowadays.

[AI Opinion]

I’m in my early 40s, so a lot changed even within my lifetime. A few big ones:

- Walking or biking unsupervised to school and friends’ houses regularly.
- Spending whole afternoons outside without structured activities or constant check‑ins.
- Using physical encyclopedias and library card catalogs for every project.
- Handwriting most assignments; computer labs were rare and scheduled.
- Passing paper notes in class instead of texting.
- Playing big, unorganized neighborhood games—hide‑and‑seek, tag, street sports—across age groups.

Many of these were about more autonomy and less digital connection.

[FunkyMonkee]

Walk around for years on end without a phone surgically attached to the palm of our hand.
Talk to other people with our mouths, face to face.
ACTUALLY LEARN the stuff our teachers teach us!!
Respect our elders.
Listen to REAL music.
Go outside and PLAY with our friends rather than sit right next to them and text each other.
Pay attention in class so we don't flunk the tests!!
Use bathrooms built specifically for our gender.

[Iron_Man]

Don’t forget to eat a dick if you get hungry

[SereneScribe3]

@Iron_Man you're a moderator
Did you think before posting this comment?

[Iron_Man]

@SereneScribe3 This is why I saved this look at this question and you’ll know that I’m joking you have to think of the circumstances before you react. Think” Ask me prior to posting your comment

[Iron_Man]

If you're a cannibal and you're REALLY hungry but all you've got left is someone's dick, would you eat it? ↗

[FunkyMonkee]

@Iron_Man I'm not a cannibal.

[Iron_Man]

Ok…..

[DryGermanGuy]

Writing actual little love letters… with „Billy-Bob 🖤 Daisy-Mae“ on them. 🥹😀

[Abbycado]

Judging by your age, I’m guessing you didn’t have nearly the digital experience I did and kids these days still do.

[Iron_Man]

PE do they still have that nowadays or they skip it

[exitseven]

Read and walk

[CubaPirate]

Played Sports

[DirtyOldMan777]

read