When you reflect on your childhood, what do you remember most? Was it the food, the TV shows, the books? What can you think of right now to unlock some childhood nostalgia for the rest of us? Here is how the Internet responded.
1. The Goosebumps Series
As a young child or tween, nothing was more satisfying than binge-reading books from the famous Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine. For many of us, it was the introduction to our supernatural obsession or love for horror and things that go bump in the night.
2. Blockbuster
So many of us couldn’t wait for Friday night to roll around so we could spend 3o minutes roaming the isles of Blockbuster to pick out random movies with the best covers. Many great movie gems were discovered this way.
3. The Price Is Right
One viewer shares that watching The Price Is Right while sick at home is a favorite memory of theirs. Another adds that they loved to watch the game show with their grandmother.
4. TV Guide Channel
The TV Guide Channel was a standout favorite amongst commenters. Back in the day, you’d have to sit and watch as the channels slowly scrolled by so you could see what was on. It was all over if you started watching the infomercial in the corner and got distracted.
5. Fake Strawberry Erasers
One person recalls an eraser that looked and smelled like a strawberry. Other mentions include Foohey Monkey Head erasers, Smencils, scented highlighters, and fruit stickers. What do you recall?
6. VHS
Another person shared the words any 90s kid knows all too well: “And now your feature presentation.” DVDs and streaming are cool, but nothing beats the sound of a VHS tape clicking away in the player.
7. Candy Necklaces
These candy necklaces were popular treats for Halloween, Valentine’s Day, and everything. As long as you didn’t get a taste of the nasty string holding the piece together, you were in for sugary heaven.
8. Scholastic Book Fairs
Numerous commenters expressed their love for Scholastic Book Fairs. One person remembers laying awake at night trying to decide what books to get. They would read the catalog repeatedly, trying to decide which titles they wanted. No book fair order was complete without buying colorful gel pens or zany bookmarks.
9. Saturday Morning Cartoons
Another viewer fondly remembers waking up in the morning before the rest of their family to watch their favorite shows.
Several commenters volunteered their cartoon favorites, including the Super Mario Bros. Super Show, X-Men, Speed Racer, Pokémon, Smurfs, TMNT, and Zelda.
10. Warm Fuzzy Static
Remember the warm, fuzzy static left on your TV screen after it was on for a while? One person shares a memory of their mom coming home after work to touch the TV. They were in some deep trouble if it was warm and they didn’t have their homework done.
11. Don Lafontaine’s Narration
Don LaFontaine was a voice actor who recorded over 5,000 film trailers. In addition, he recorded hundreds of thousands of video game trailers, television advertisements, and network promotions. In the 90s, you could hear him narrate toy commercials by saying the infamous line, “Each sold separately, batteries not included.”
12. Summer Vacation
Many commenters recalled the feeling of heading home on the last day of school. Having a whole summer of freedom is something you don’t often get to experience after childhood.
Source: Reddit.
