The Simple Things That Kept Us Entertained That Today's Kids Wouldn't Understand

When we were younger, our imaginations were vast. We believed everything. If our parents told us they were actually from Mars, we would definitely believe it. we believed in the tooth fairy, Santa Clause and even the Easter Bunny. We played with toys with which we made up our scenarios and played out several adventures with our toys. Sometimes, though, we didn't have toys to play with at the given time and we were forced to "make due" with what we had to work with; something most millennials seem to not know how to do these days. We would take every day objects and make them into something else. Our imaginations as kids allowed these objects to be anything. Do you remember using these everyday objects as toys? Wheel Barrows Children playing with a wheelbarrowPinterest.com Whether these barrels were small or large or just the right size, once upon a time wheel barrows were considered to be just as much a children’s toy as it was a work tool. Children pushed each other in them, or raced with loads of cargo in the barrow, trying not to drop anything. The common perception back in that day was that "a spill here or there probably wouldn’t hurt anyone too badly!" Soap Bubbles Chez Maximka - Blogger Do you remember getting to play with the bubbles in the sink after Mom was done with the dishes? Sometimes a mixture of work and playtime, washing up was always a fun part of the day. The concept of using bubbles during playtime was derived from this old practice of letting the kids play in the bubbly sink. Garden Tools Ultra Swank Digging in the dirt was one of our favorite things to do as kids; finding bugs and whatever else the dirty ground had to offer. We were often given the same tools adults would use in the garden and we would have a field day with it. We would host our own archaeological digs or we would have wars with the tools given to us. Sometimes we were put to work properly in the garden, but we still had lots and lots of fun. Click "Next" to find out which everyday object was used for multiple games. Butcher’s String Do you remember playing string games? We used to use plain old butcher's strings as the famous ribbon in the wind or making cat’s cradle. From Jacob's Ladder to Step by Step. It's just so intriguing to think that something as simple and sturdy as butcher’s string could keep a child occupied all day! Homemade Wood Scraps for Blocks YouTube DIY Wooden Building Blocks You remember playing with building blocks, right? But what about when you didn't have building block toys at your dispense? Whether perfectly crafted from the factory or homemade scraps in odd sizes made from collected wood, blocks were a fun time no matter what. And, larger pieces of scrap wood were sometimes just right for use as baby dolls, horsies, and other known toys. Acorn Shells Adas Interior Design We collected them. We dissected them. We drew faces and silly designs on them. We made acorns into a fun toy we would often play with. They could be used to make heads on homemade dolls and, if you found jut the right one, you could occasionally use them as spinning tops. Click "Next" to re-discover what we used to make dolls out of... Handkerchief Doll Tea Party Ribbons Also known as "Hanky Dolls", this was a very simple concept, however it was great way to make time fly by making new dolls out of handkerchiefs. You just need is something to stuff the head with (that can be anything) and some string (maybe even some butcher's string!). We even used to use fabric scraps to make these. Cardboard Boxes Pinterest Personally, this was my favorite object to turn into a toy. My little brother and I would step inside the cardboard box that the family's newest refrigerator came in, and it became an instant rocket ship. These boxes were also turned into forts or cars and were even flattened to make into sleds. Gardening Hose Pinterest Whether it was used for watering flowers, sprinkling our friends, tormenting our siblings, or just drinking water from them, garden hoses were used for various fun summer past times. It was one of the best times when one of your parents let you go outside and turn the hose on... Just remember to wipe your feet off when you go back inside! Can you think of any other everyday objects we used to turn into toys when we were little? Let us know in the comments section below. Related: Old Fashion Terms For Things We Use Everyday The Weirdest 70’s Toys Fisher Price Chatter Phone Ft. Pull Toys

The Simple Things That Kept Us Entertained That Today’s Kids Wouldn’t Understand

by Brad Rosenberg
Published May 25, 2017