# How were things different when you were a kid?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 4, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-were-things-different-when-you-were-a-kid/1029032 "2026-04-04T22:45:47Z")\
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I’m 68. Everything was different when I was a kid. Nothing is the same now.

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