“Old School” Dads And Moms: 30 Photo Album Pics Of Parents That Are Beyond Cool (New Pics)
Parenthood is always a challenge, but there’s also no denying that it has varied wildly throughout the ages. Two popular accounts on Instagram gather people’s pictures of their moms and dads to help us take a journey back through time and see the world our parents lived and raised us in.
In addition to the wacky outfits and haircuts, there are some fascinating cultural differences. Some of the parents are, ah, engaged in activities that we might not condone in parents today! Attitudes towards safety have also changed. Do any of these pictures remind you of your own childhood?
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"My Excited Grandmother Holding Her Ticket To A Beatles Concert (Australia 1964)."
I've Had The Time Of My Liiife
The two Instagrams are very popular, with 238k and 156k followers respectively. They’re basically like a big online album where people can submit pictures of their oldschool vintage parents and discuss each other’s parents and childhoods.
The Higher The Hair The Tinier The Hare
Why is this so stinking cute to me!? I think it’s because they are not father and son but are still so close and comfortable with each other. It seems so loving and pure to me, gambling aside! Lol. But it could be just chips and no real money so that’s not real gambling.
What If The Real Secret Ingredient Is Just The Friends We Make Along The Way?
Those of us who look back on our childhoods fondly are lucky, but even if we enjoyed loving parents, there are lots of things that have improved in parenting culture as a whole over time. For all the flack that modern generations get for over-protectiveness and abuse of technology (and some of that criticism is deserved), there are a lot of things that modern parents get right.
Get A Load Of The Butte On That
I think it looks like January of a calendar and I want to see the rest of the year!!!
Full Speed Ahead
Cute As A Bug
Though influential in the field of child psychology, John B. Watson also had some controversial theories that may have damaged the parents who implemented them and their children. In particular, Watson held the belief that parental affection should be kept to a minimum because it would give children an unrealistic view of the world. However, studies have shown that affection has a significant positive effect on children’s mental wellbeing and emotional balance well into adulthood.
Glad To See The Doobie Brothers Finally Settled Down
Licensed To Impregnate On Sight In All 50 States
I'm In The Import/Export Business
Another once-common parental practice that has fortunately all but disappeared in the West is corporal punishment. Whether or not you think “you turned out fine” after being hit by your parents, the science on this is clear. According to the WHO, “Corporal punishment triggers harmful psychological and physiological responses. Children not only experience pain, sadness, fear, anger, shame and guilt, but feeling threatened also leads to physiological stress and the activation of neural pathways that support dealing with danger. Children who have been physically punished tend to exhibit high hormonal reactivity to stress, overloaded biological systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular and nutritional systems, and changes in brain structure and function.”
My Eyes Are Up Here
Cannonball Smuggler
Was Sorry To Hear You Died, Glad To See You Went To Heaven
Though parents obsessed with posture may not fall within the scope of this article and the two Instagram accounts it covers, this was also an odd parenting trend that didn’t age well. At one point, a child’s posture was thought to reflect and influence their moral character. Children were evaluated based on their posture and special furniture or classes were provided to correct poor posture.
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Pspspspspussy Magnet
Damn Dad Save Some Pussy For The Rest Of Us
Bedwetting, while hygienically undesirable, is a more or less normal problem that many children face for a variety of reasons. However, some parents once believed that bedwetting was the sign of a growing psychopath! This was thanks to the outdated theories of Sigmund Freud, who for some reason considered bedwetting to be an act of repressed sexual frustration. Bedwetting can be caused by stress or other issues, but it can also be the result of simple physiological or neurological imbalances. Could you imagine the stress a bedwetting child must have endured if they caught on to the fact that the adults in their lives believed the child would grow up to be a psychopath?
Porsche 930 Turdbo
That Face When The Frank Kent Cadillac Dealership In Ft. Worth, Texas Calls To Let You Know Your Pink Xt5 Mary Kay Cadillac Is Ready For Pickup
Okay But Why Does It Look Like This Pic Was Taken In Nineteen-Eighty-Two-Thousand-Twenty-Three?
There are a ton of benefits to letting kids play outside and there always have been, but some older generations like to dismiss modern safety regulations as excessive and overprotective. A healthy and appropriate exposure to risk does help children develop risk management skills, but some risks can be excessive. Things like bicycle helmets, hazardous chemical labeling, and seatbelts have saved countless lives and prevented many more from experiencing life-altering physical traumas.
One For Each Mustache
I'm Perfectly Happy Thank You Very Much
Is This Tabby Chic Or Meowed Century Pawdern?
Let’s learn to appreciate both modern and oldschool parenting. If you’re a parent today, look to the past to take what works and look to modern science to see where we can improve on how we were raised as children!
Boom!!! You're Pregnant!
Fanny Packer
His Alarm Clock Is Set
Me Pulling Up To McDonald's When I Hear About Their Adult Happy Meal
Trickle Down Or Treat!
Thanks dad for scaring the h.e.l.l out of me and causing me a lifetime of anxiety.
Topsider In The Streets Insider In The Sheets
Got To Have Sectional Healing
King Sh*t
Got It From My Mama
The Ljs Stay On During S*x
So Tired Of People Saying America Has No Culture
Some Of Y'all Have Never Met At A Pre-Arranged Spot After A Concert, And It Shows
Anyone Else Hungry For A Grandwich?
High Hair Don't Care
Sleepover At Your Glamother's Place
Every Room In The House Is A Ballroom If You Pick The Right Outfit
Boom! You're Pregnant!
You Shoulda Put A Rink On It
I Wouldn't Tell Anyone I Won At Bingo Night, But There Would Be Hints
Tell Me You Already Spent The Drug Money Without Telling Me
Original Mac Daddy
If The Love Is Not Like This I Don't Want It
Can't Spell 'Cypress' Without 'Yess'
Ah, the ubiquitous early 80s tube top. She wears it well! But those shoes seem inappropriate for a day of sight-seeing.
Hey There Sexy. We Noticed You From Across The Room And Dig Your Vibe. Can We Buy You A Drink?
Bullsh*t, Give Me Another Reading
Don't Move...i'm Taking A Picture Of An Absolute Babe Of A Person...hold Steady
Still Can't Believe We Lived Through A Spandemic
Dickle Me Elmo's Best Friend?
Holy smokes, it's the lead singer from Thin Lizzy! phil-lynot...f9532a.jpg
Cradle The Balls Support The Shaft. Cradle The Balls Support The Shaft. (Or Whatever The Guy From Karate Kid Says)
How It Started 1988
I'm Going To Tell My Kids This Was Fabio
Doing Hot Girl Thangs
Make Sure You're Boopin Your Man's Snoot
This Is The Only Kind Of Hiking I'm Interested In
Goddess
Heard Fireman Congregate Here To Draw Moisture
When You Find Out Your Wife Might Be Growing A Penis... Because Shes Pregnant
"No, No, No, Baby. This Here's My Lucky Hat, And It's The Only Protection We'll Need Tonight."
I'm trying to figure out the tattoo. What do you guys think? I see a semi-marijuana leaf forming an "ok" sign with a hobo sack that has feathers instead of a bandana with the word "smary" written above it.
Step Aside. This Is Between Me And The Bird
All Time [nut] Sack Leader
If You Invite Me To Your Kid's Stupid Birthday Party, This Is 100% The Energy I'm Bringing. Just So We're Clear
Being Back At The Office Actually Has Some Perks
She was right in the middle of taking some dictation when this happened.
I Can't Talk Right Now I'm Doing Hot Girl Sh*t
Dress For The Job You Want
Someone's Singing A Slaying Song Tonight
Stevie Wondernicks
The Old Ball And Chain
Why did so many 80s brides wear the same damn hat? My aunt wore one in 87
Someone Call A Toe-Truck For That Pileup Down Around The Junk-Tion
Just Top Er Off
I Say If They're Old Enough To Walk To The Liquor Store And Buy You A Pack, They're Old Enough To Smoke Around
I'll Let You Lick The Lollipop
Who can take the sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew? Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
Deface Pennies Or Dis Face In Dem Panties Am I Right?
Bummed The "Layaway" Program Wasn't What I Thought It Was
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devoted Fathers!
This Guy Slides Into Your Dms And Says "You're Alright, Kid" What Do You Do?
Overall, How You Rate His Fit?
Grip It, Lip It, And Sip It
She Calls You Up About Your Car's Extended Warranty, What Do You Do?
I Like My Wine Bone Dry
i had those shoes/boots. forgot about them and now I want them back
Buoys Before Boys
As One Does
Pre-instagram. Women posed like this even without (potentially) dozens to thousands views.
Tell Me I Might Want To Avoid Using The Bathroom For A While Without Telling Me I Might Want To Avoid Using The Bathroom For A While
When Life Gives You A Whole Lot More Than Just Lemons
This Is The Only Legit 90s Aesthetic, And If You Don't Know You Don't Know
It's Fun To Eat At The Ymca!
Your Dad's Got Eyes In The Back Of His Head, My Dad Got Head In The Back Of An Iroc, We Are Not The Same
Seen in the wild….the dad who went to get milk and actually came back!!!
Too Much Drip. Put Him On America's Moist Wanted
If You Don't Show Up Like This To The Family Gathering, Just Consider Us No Longer Related
I went to a friends family reunion and her mother convinced every one that I was her daughter. and we don't discuss where she came from
Holiday Season Is Mostly Just Repeating "We Don't Do That In Our House" To Dads Who Parented With Smokes In Hand
Same
And what are those things rolling down the lanes called?
Oh 🦃my 🦃 Gobble 🦃
That's One Way To Lose Water Weight
Lycra And Subscribe For More Fitness Tips
Men, What Is Your Excuse For Not Dressing Like This 365 Days A Year?
That they most likely will want to have sex with someone during those 365 days. Just sayin'
...but It Takes A Reel Man To Be A Daddy
I saw so many hanging brains in the 80's. I am glad those times are past us and may we never have to deal with ball showing shorts again.
Hi Heinie I'm Home
The Post Let-Down Let Down
Is That A Hard And Fast Rule?
It's definitely a hard rule. This is a railcar, and cars marked "Do not hump" need to be shunted under power. They usually contain hazardous or delicate materials or sleeping track maintenance crews.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Me When They Said "It's My Way Or The Highway"
Put My Thang Down Flip It And Inverse It
And I'll Throw In A Pair Of Dry Panties With Every Purchase, What Do You Say?
Everyone's Grandma Had This Couch, It Always Smelled Funny, And Now We Know Why
It's Called A Hankering, Sweetie. Look It Up
My Neck, My Back, Now I Need A Straw To Drink My Six Pack
Revolver?! I Hardly Know Er!!
Hurricane In The Streets Her A Came In The Sheets
Dads: Put It Back, It's Not In The Budget. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Budget: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mortgage: $800 Car Payment: $65 Utilities: $40 Cigs, Beer, Go-Kart Parts: $4,355
Original Recipe
Omg. This guy. He looks like all of my high school friends all combined into one cocaine loving foo.
Always A Blueberry Never A Bride
Just A Lite Dinner For Me, Thx
You Know What Time It Is
You: I'm Craving Lobster Me:
Slottiest Mom Ever
Hop In Loser, We're Going To Find Out How Hard It Really Is Being Green
Bussssniff In The Front Party In The Back
Your Lovers Only Want One Thing And It's A 4" Inseam
Sorry, We Don't Serve Chicken Here, Pal
Not Too Late For You And Your Diabesties To Commit To A Balanced Diet In 2023
"Well Would Ya Look What The Cat Drug In"
Nothing Personal, I've Just Got A Multi-Tier Snack Basket And I Intend For It Always To Be Full
She Slides Into Your Dms And Asks For That 8-Inch Floppy, What Do You Do?
Big Oktoberfest Energy
Happy Nance Year
If You Like Ukulele Lady Ukulele Lady Like A'you
Cleopatra Comin Atcha
If The Love Isn't Like This, Then I'm Not Interested
Gobbler?! I Hardly Know Er!
I Put The Ass Eater In Acetaminophen
Felt Cute, Might Record Over A Kindergarten Graduation Later Idk
You've Heard Of Elf On A Shelf, Now Get Ready For
I Like The Way You Work It...got To Baguette Up
Waiting For All The Dumb Holidays To Be Over So We Can Focus On Christmas Like
Whoever wrote the captions here, I want you to sit down and think really hard about what you did
I don’t know how these titles got passed those BP censors, but I am 100% here for them!
Great stuff and the captions were a delightful bonus, kudos! Any chance I have to share this groovy pic from the '60s of my parents looking like Hollywood hotshots. In truth, they were stranded at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, after their agent (they were in a band) forgot their work visas. The hotel loaned them the robes while they were waiting for him. 1967-Dad-a...67b950.jpg
I think pictures taken before the year 2000 have way more personality than anything taken since! I look through our family album and my photos from my youth and it's just crazy!!! Love all of this!
IKR? It's because we had fewer choices back then compared to today. In my 60s-70s youth, you had a roll of 24 pictures, say, and you'd be lucky if half of them were actually any good, but you saved them all because you paid for 'em, lol! Today, you can take literally hundreds of pictures, toss the ones that would be fun to see in 10 or 20 years, and just keep the "perfect" ones (assuming you don't filter the c**p out of them until no one's recognizable in the future). I honestly weep for the loss of family picture albums, something tangible to remember people by. All I have left after the recent loss of my partner are the pictures we took together. No filters, no retakes or whatever, just a lot of smiling and hugging and general affection and joy that will help keep me sane in the coming years, I'm sure. Sorry for the novel, I just love old pictures!
Load More Replies...This was a decidedly cleverer offering than the norm here. In addition to some really engaging images, the captions were actually witty and certainly racier than is typically allowed on BP of late and that’s refreshing!
Wtf is up with the text in this? Yeah, these people are supposedly parents now, but it makes ZERO sense to also be talking about child psychology, bedwetting, corporal punishment, etc. The photos are not examples of parenting in the past for people can compare to what's okay and a no-go today. I could see text talking more about the hairstyles and fashion in the past, but this? Feels like someone used another page as a template and forgot to change or remove the old filler...
These were uploaded by their children, but even if they weren't I don't think people should be commenting on their looks.
I was a child in the 80s. I was fully aware that my dad attended every summer family function with short shorts and no shirt. And sometimes a rocks glass on a chain around his neck. But I never picked up on all the grandmas going to strip clubs or lovely ladies in swim suits having horrible accidents on roller skates. Too young I guess.
Whoever wrote the captions here, I want you to sit down and think really hard about what you did
I don’t know how these titles got passed those BP censors, but I am 100% here for them!
Great stuff and the captions were a delightful bonus, kudos! Any chance I have to share this groovy pic from the '60s of my parents looking like Hollywood hotshots. In truth, they were stranded at a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, after their agent (they were in a band) forgot their work visas. The hotel loaned them the robes while they were waiting for him. 1967-Dad-a...67b950.jpg
I think pictures taken before the year 2000 have way more personality than anything taken since! I look through our family album and my photos from my youth and it's just crazy!!! Love all of this!
IKR? It's because we had fewer choices back then compared to today. In my 60s-70s youth, you had a roll of 24 pictures, say, and you'd be lucky if half of them were actually any good, but you saved them all because you paid for 'em, lol! Today, you can take literally hundreds of pictures, toss the ones that would be fun to see in 10 or 20 years, and just keep the "perfect" ones (assuming you don't filter the c**p out of them until no one's recognizable in the future). I honestly weep for the loss of family picture albums, something tangible to remember people by. All I have left after the recent loss of my partner are the pictures we took together. No filters, no retakes or whatever, just a lot of smiling and hugging and general affection and joy that will help keep me sane in the coming years, I'm sure. Sorry for the novel, I just love old pictures!
Load More Replies...This was a decidedly cleverer offering than the norm here. In addition to some really engaging images, the captions were actually witty and certainly racier than is typically allowed on BP of late and that’s refreshing!
Wtf is up with the text in this? Yeah, these people are supposedly parents now, but it makes ZERO sense to also be talking about child psychology, bedwetting, corporal punishment, etc. The photos are not examples of parenting in the past for people can compare to what's okay and a no-go today. I could see text talking more about the hairstyles and fashion in the past, but this? Feels like someone used another page as a template and forgot to change or remove the old filler...
These were uploaded by their children, but even if they weren't I don't think people should be commenting on their looks.
I was a child in the 80s. I was fully aware that my dad attended every summer family function with short shorts and no shirt. And sometimes a rocks glass on a chain around his neck. But I never picked up on all the grandmas going to strip clubs or lovely ladies in swim suits having horrible accidents on roller skates. Too young I guess.