Tell Us Which Things Grandparents Used To Get Away With That Would Be Unacceptable Today

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Sometimes it's hard to imagine our grandparents were once young and living their best lives.

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You may have heard a few stories about the things our beloved elderly folks got away with that would be unacceptable today.

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Maybe you were surprised to learn that they used to ride around in cars with kids, without seatbelts.

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Or perhaps you were disappointed to find out that spanking was socially normal and expected.

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