what was a massive deal when you were growing up that isn't now?

[learthebear]

or you thought was

Quicksand

Yes, quicksand terrified me, too.

Bermuda Triangle

Going to hell / death

What’s with all the random threads asking random questions?😂

Timestables

Nothing was ever as big a deal as it is now

Life was simple back then

Spontaneous human combustion

😂

Your post has inspired me to make one of my own.

Eating pips from my apple and a tree growing inside me.

As of yet, no branches have protruded.

Aids. I remember a teacher giving us a sort of lecture about keeping away from anyone who might have Aids. Telling us not to share drinks with anyone. He was really OTT. At the time there was no cure or treatment even. Now treatments are very effective.

Not swimming straight after eating

Rabies.

Nuclear annihilation.

Being gay.

AIDS
being sent to my room

Acid rain

Spice Girls
and

boybands

I was obsessed with this as a kid. I remember a book I had with a black and white photo of an armchair with scorch marks all around it. I'd completely forgotten about that!

BSE

Acid rain and swans

Killer bees
Christmas Radio Times

Mad cow disease. We stopped eating beef for 10 years cos my mum was so freaked out by it.

Death from ecstasy overdose, hardly hear it mentioned these days

The pressure to do well at school because education guaranteed you a good job.

The ozone layer.

White dog poo. Fax machines. River Island carrier bags.