34. Missing Kids Were On The Milk Cartons
Have you heard stories about how kids who were missing were featured on the side of milk cartons? Those stories are true. Which means that if you were a kid in the 80s, pouring milk over your cereal or drinking a carton of milk with your lunch would leave you with a reminder that you weren’t safe.
The black-and-white photos of missing kids started showing up on milk cartons in 1982 because parents were so desperate to find their children that they wanted to put the message out everywhere they could. However, even though the intention was undoubtedly noble, the effect it left on kids was a bit deleterious.
Where Did We Find This Stuff? Here Are Our Sources:
“Reminder For ‘Stranger Things’ Fans: The Eighties Sucked,” by Jason Pargin. Cracked. July 18, 2019.
“Top Five Reasons the 80’s Sucked.” The Luxury Spot.
“9 Reasons The ’80s Kind Of Sucked,” by Elizabeth Broadbent. Scary Mommy.