Things you weren't allowed as a kid

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Originally Posted by Carruthers

I don't recall too many restrictions but bizarrely, although I was allowed chewing gum, I wasn't allowed bubble gum.
Some of my childhood friends could blow Olympic standard bubbles which only served to provoke envy.

When we were finally allowed gum as a special treat, we weren't allowed bubble gum.

The rules we had to follow for manners were a little unbelievable looking back. probably why I'm so rude now and drink so much diet coke.