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Things Kids Did in the Summer in the '90s

15 Things We Did as Kids During the Summer That Our Kids Will Never Experience

Things Kids Did in the Summer in the '90s
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I loved being a '90s kid. I grew up with butterfly clips in my hair and jelly shoes on my feet. And I love to reminisce about the long, hot Summers from my childhood. I feel a little bad for my kids, because there are so many moments from my childhood Summers that they'll never get to experience. Everything is so busy these days, from strict Summer camp and activity schedules to group texts and screen time. I wish I could give them the kind of Summer I had — one with movie stores, walkie-talkies, and landlines. Keep reading for 15 nostalgic things that our little ones just don't get to experience anymore.

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