Credit: flickr Back in the ’80s, kids as young as six walked to school on their own or in small groups. Neighborhoods were considered safe, and children were trusted to navigate crosswalks and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 1980s were a different universe when it came to childhood freedom—and school was no exception. Kids rolled into classrooms ...

Remember when childhood meant disappearing until the streetlights flickered on? When scraped knees were badges of honor and boredom sparked the greatest adventures? If you grew up in the 1980s, you ...

Kids who grew up in the 1980s were expected to handle quite a bit on their own and given a level of independence that would make many modern parents deeply uncomfortable. While there was care and ...