We did a lot of things in the past that when looked upon with today's viewpoint seem negligent or even outright dangerous: riding in the back of pickup trucks, jumping off of rooftops (speaking from experience here), or, Heaven forbid, walking to the park alone. You know, the kind of things you always find on those lists that begin with, "You were a child of the (50's, 60's, 70's, 80's) if..."
I bought a box of slides at a sale a couple weekends ago and was struck by a few images. 50 years ago, there wouldn't have been a second thought about these. They say ignorance is bliss. Sometimes, it sure seems that way.
Baby in proximity to alcohol.
Turkey leg presents choking hazard. Bonus: Hot cups of coffee being carried over baby by person whose apron clearly illustrates her inability to balance them.
Smoking while pregnant
Hand baby to crazy aunt with nicotine-stained hands and no knowledge of how to hold a baby.
Eye gouging causes man to reflexively throw baby down
Leave baby with your drunk brother-in-law
Wide slatted baby beds, perfect for entangling limbs and heads.
Prop baby on flimsy metal table on concrete slab.
Allow baby to slap family dog
Stand baby by dog who's clearly had it up to *here* with the slapping
That cap probably won't come off.
Tee hee - my family still has babies in close proximity to alcohol!
ReplyDeleteWell, I did order the pictures in order by level of danger. So being first, that was the least threatening.
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ReplyDeleteSorry I posted under my wife's login. Anyway, your captions are perfect!!
ReplyDeleteDarn, I thought I had a new reader! Thanks anyway, Bob!
DeleteThe baby on the patio table is the best. I love those lamps in the living room!
ReplyDeleteWould you believe those lamps were at that sale, but were gone by the time I got there.
DeleteWhoa, those lamps were there?!! Talk about a score and a half—I wonder who snatched 'em?
DeleteA 20-something girl. She paid $75 a piece for them. I saw her leaving when I arrived.
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