"My father, halfway through motorcycling across Africa, 1980." Me: halfway towards the kitchen for another trip to the fridge, Quarantine 2020 Fml

the outfits back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's were the coolest ever. and that dad standing on top of the motorcycle WAS so cute

After 40-50 years from today , our children or grandchildren will say..."This is a photo of my parents, surfing the internet and making new friends on facebook.... "

These pics show that people back then knew how to live and enjoy their moments to the fullest, without gadgets and smartphone... I wish i could go back to my 70s and 80s...

Two things that young people believe: 1) They invented cool, and 2) They'll never get old!

Due to COVID 19 quarantine my daughter has found some photos of me from years ago and we went down our privet memory lane... She was like " mom, you? how? did dad....? whoa you? in the 80...?" Yeah, I had fun informing her that the world didn't start in 2000😄

We can be called "old"... But man, we had the best cars, great music, great friends and a lot of fun.

This video always makes me smile, having lived through these decades makes me realize how lucky we were, we enjoyed simplicity of meeting friends, making friends, travelling and taking every day as it came. No selfies, no fake boobs, no social media for human contact worrying about trolling. Enjoy what you have not what you would like to have, time moves swiftly.

I love how most of the parents looked like supermodels while today's people put on too much make up and effort but wouldn't look half as cool as theses guys. Edit: omg thank you for all these likes🥰🥰

I absolutely LOVE these "parents were cooler" vids. We all see our parents better when we get older. I'm 81 now but I always knew that my parents did some amazing and extraordinary things.

Mom: smart and an Introvert* Dad: dummy and an extrovert* *Me being a dumbass and an Introvert:*

Love and protect your parents and grandparents, especially in these days. We need their wisdom more than ever.

That was the time when we spent more time outdoors. No distractions from cell phones and iPads.

I don’t know how “cool” it was, but my father was definitely a badass. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam as a Marine Scout/Sniper, served alongside Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. He was in DaNang in ‘68 during the Tet Offensive, got a Silver Star for his actions in repelling the attack. I’m gratified that he was around to see that I followed in his footsteps in the Corps, and that I volunteered as a rescue worker at the World Trade Center in New York in the aftermath of the attacks on September 11th in 2001. He passed away in ‘06 of complications from his exposure to Agent Orange in-country, but I like to think that he was proud of me when he died.

I realized at Christmas 1986 just how incredible cool my grandfather was. I was 16, very nearly 17. The previous summer I'd taken the family car, without permission, for a joy ride and crashed it. The only damage was to the car and by sheer dumb luck no one was hurt. I made things worse when I tried to lie about what had happened.. I was still grounded when the family flew to Oregon to see my grandparents. Dad was a GA pilot and owned 1/4th of a Cessna 177 RG. Of course grandpa wanted to hear about my misadventure and so, deeply ashamed I gave him the story. He shocked everyone (aside from Grandma who already knew) when he turned to my dad and said, "Mike, why don't you tell us about the time you took Pa's (grandpa's father) truck for a joyride." The look on my dad's face was pure shock. He said, "You knew about that?" At 16 he'd taken his grandfather's truck for a joyride. There was no crash but a 55 gal drum of oil was in the back. It fell out but dad was able to get the drum back into the truck by rolling it in down an embankment. Only the weight of the drum left the truck stuck. The theft of a family tractor my dad's friend owned got the truck unstuck, and my dad raced home, parked the truck and ran into the house and got the TV turned on just minutes before his parents got home. Though his parents never said anything about it, Grandpa notice the truck's engine was still hot. He was a mechanic and well known in town and by asking a few people questions let my grandfather figure out, more or less, what had happened. Years later, on my first visit to my grandparents as an adult, on my own, I asked grandpa why he didn't bust my dad after he took Pa's truck. He smiled and said, "I figured I might have a grandson some day who'd need bailing out." He really was a good man. And his plan worked. Dad let me drive home from the airport.

My parents are cooler than me, *because they love me, care about me, and are the best parents i could ever want*

My biggest takeaway is how fit everyone is! (Even people in the background)

Also, we took these with film cameras. You never really knew how the shot would turn out till a few weeks later when you picked up the developed photos at the drug store.

This reminded of a time when me and my two adult boys were having a brew at our porch and conversation turned into maybe purchasing a handgun for home protection. They were both for it, but quite skeptical about their Mother going along with it, saying that a sight of gun would probably freak her out. That's when I went in the garage, rummage through old boxes filled with old photos and took out two..one with their Mother (during her military days in early 70's) firing off an M60 from a prone position and the other with her giving a kiss to her newly cleaned M16..before showing the photos, I said "your Mother freaking out from a sight of a gun..this Mother of yours?" Their reaction after viewing the pics - "WTF..that's Mom?"

The dude with a case of beer on each shoulder riding a unicycle has my cool vote all day long. 😎

It's amazing that I'm looking at photos of people I will never meet, some of whom may have died by now, and getting a brief glimpse into their lives, their passions and the good times they had. Time just flies by.

Thank you to all the parents that served!!!❤

This made me miss my mother so much. She was a kindergarten teacher then a high school teacher. She started a church school for the underprivileged.

We were really awesome in the 70’s I loved my life then, still do

Kinda forgot all the cool things I've done til this. I'm pretty sure I'm cooler than 2 of my kids, but my oldest boy has me beat. He's a Navy gunship pilot.

''shooting an album cover '' duhh love it

The Man giving the bird to that kkk member is inspiring. It’s awesome how one little gesture can be so powerful. Thank you, sir.

People talking about their parents aside, I got nostalgic goosebumps looking at some of these photos which look as cool as iconic photos of olden day Hollywood stars.

My dad was a paratrooper ... never thought much about it....until I saw a video of U.S. Army paratroopers jumping from a plane... I now have tremendous respect for everyone in the U.S. Army❤❤❤

Loved it! My Mom was a Rosie the Riveter and my Dad a lathes man making parts for planes during WW II. He built a machine to make bricks for our house ad then built the house! The 20th century was one of the most creative of our time when we still had freedoms to be who we were. God bless every one of these beautiful people. i love my Baby Boom Generation.

The real reason why the "OK Boomer" line is used today, is insecurity.

Back in the day when people did stuff.

It's nice to know that some kids can entertain the notion that their parents have/had a coolness quotient.

yeah, no computers, we had to entertain ourselves

The coolest parents are those who provide a stable home for their children, and make sure that they eat properly, and are going to school, dressed and clean. Pay regular visits to the dentist with them and support their children in their life choices. That is really cool.

It's wonderful that all of you shared these amazing photos. Not only were your parents cool, they raised some amazing kids. Thanks to all who shared.

Old School Rules...and DON'T you forget it !

When we were not controlled by our computers, we had to really get out and physically go places and do things. This creates a generation with an incredible imagination and an outgoing nature.

We had so much freedom, When someone told us "we cold die" we all just laughed and said "got to go sometime" Then did it.

It's hard to believe that the doddering, frail, elderly people moldering away in our nursing homes used to be young, vital, energetic people with lives, careers, and families like this. Be kind to the elderly for you will be one, too, someday.

There's a common theme running through almost all of these that you wouldn't find today - Thin. ( Camaro Mom was Smokin'! )

More outdoor time = awesome memories 😁

Never has been and never will be a cooler generation. I was there and am grateful to be born in this era. We were truly awesome. Peace

my dad went from leaving home at 16 (in mexico) on a bicycle to managing a gas station in hollywood to senior management in LA's MTA while teaching himself english. Married my mom at 19 and came over to Hollywood and started their citizenship process. She taught herself to drive (her friends car) and held down the homestead with my 4 other siblings while being a caretaker and a manufacturing operator until "retirement" (me). They bought a house with a pool that was close to schools... by 35. Im their age now and Ive got my 3 tiny dogs and new phone (yay) lol

It would be nice to see pictures of these cool people showing how they look today. The old people we pass in the street or in the mall today once were this cool!

No fat people except for that old guy in the welding class photo with a bit of a pot belly. We didn't eat processed food because it hardly existed and our mothers were at home cooking our meals and we were outside playing. I'm a boomer born 1953. Just saying :)

Always thought of my dad as a bit of a boring old fart. He used to tell stories of his exploits in the army back in the 1960's, but for the most part we took them with a pinch of salt. Until he came on holiday with us (holidays back then were visits to my mom's family on the Somerset coast - dad rarely came with us as he always had to work). My aunt's next door neighbour came round one evening. Turns out he and dad served together in Germany and Hong Kong. Dad's "tall stories" suddenly became real with his old mate reminding him of the exploits they got up to. Hearing those same stories dad had replayed being told by someone else made us realise dad wasn't just trying to make himself look cool to us by making stuff up ! Later, in the late 1990's we came across long lost pics of him in his barracks in Germany, looking cool with a harmonica on his bunk, and a pic of him on maneuvers in Hong Kong with his SLR rifle.

I swear all of them look supermodels,i guess because the pictures were genuine and so real,no make up,btw what a cool family!

The picture of the cop at 1:11. Kid: Hey dad Cop: Whats up son? Kid: You down with O.P.P.? Cop: Yea you know me!

These are amazing and should be cherished. I miss my dad. Lord please watch over all over us and everyone.

My dad FOUGHT ww2. Wor,ked as Doctor surgen.dentist when doctors had to take care of the whole person.my mom. Played in the Chicago orchestra. As lead mandolinist.both intelligent LOVING parents .DIDNT KNOW HALF the things they did till they past away.greatful.

What do you know about being cool MOMMM Mom”Hold my beer”

When I was 17 in June 1974, I was getting ready for my prom. My father . . . he was 17 on Omaha Beach 30 years earlier. No way in hell I could ever top that.

You know the moment when you realize that your grandmother was cooler than you? When you find a picture of her as a "Flapper" from the 1920's.

ahhh those sweet memories, the best time ever 70-80´s!!! real people, real feelings, everything was so cool!!

I'd like to think that I'm just as cool as my parents. I sang live with Styx on stage, preformed live at Carnegie Hall, and I did a few other things all before I turned 18. My parents are still my heroes. My mom is a cancer survivor 3 times now and has been in remission for about 15 years. My dad's real job only has 15 people now in the US working that job. My dad is retiring early in a few weeks because of covid-19. My parents are nerds and I am proud to take after them. The rest of my family is just as awesome in my opinion. Most are all ex military, nurses, authors, government workers, lawyers, and professional artists. If I have kids I still wouldn't tell them everything. We will definitely tell them how to survive all the crazy things we've faced. Kids should definitely learn how to survive what we have. Especially keeping themselves calm through it all.

I have a pic of my dad in Korea in the mid 50s, he was a Marine sent just after the war. He's leaning against a tent pole, wearing an Aussie style hat, one side up, legs crossed. He's about 19, with a 40 inch chest and a 32 inch waist, lol. He gained 30 lbs. of muscle his first year in the Corps. He looks like such a bad ass. I will never be that cool!

All this is so true. Even when I show my sons pics with me in a micro mini, and my husband with shoulder length hair, they can’t believe it. I feel the youth of today rely a lot on spending money to have fun. My sons don’t dance and don’t jive and salsa,neither do their now wives. We met our boyfriends at music concerts and dances, and had simple fun, what say u?🤗

YES!!!! Best times of our lives!!! Notice why they are still playing the music during those times? They're still the best so far, that's why they're reviving them. How we wish we can have them back.

Most certainly we had the best years now almost 82. Also a motorcycling Mum, used to drop kids off a school if they were running late. So much hope, optimism and fun. Also great music.😊

What I learned from the is video...you can have a lot of fun on the back of a submarine.

Seeing the era of those times dipicted brings back memories, miss those days

When my son see my fhoto performing hardcore song in underground music festival he was suprise.. He don't know his dad once was young and dangerous..

My dad was an immigrant he moved to the UK and worked in factories and made it as a taxi driver....I made it as an Airline Pilot flying big jets...he was so proud of me he use to have a copy of my pilots licence in his wallet that he use to show his friends when he retired....I’m still not half the man he was..I would be nothing if it wasn’t for all that he did...it’s 3 years now that he passed away....miss him a lot ...till we meet again dad...rest safe...🙏

Absolutely awesome photos! Priceless. ...nice break from Covid19--- I forgot about it for the whole video. Thank you.

Kids, ditch that phone and go outside.

Awesome! At 71 years young I have a plethora of super 😎 cool memories myself! Especially my Navy portrait wearing my dress blues .

Those were magnificent eras, & I'm glad that I got to live in them too!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

I don't even know what to say!! So full of life! Interesting individuals, what a treat!!! Great tribute to your parents And to life🙌 thank you👍

My father ran a plumbing company by day but at night he and a few other guys built and raced funny cars and dragsters in the mid-70s. I spent a lot of my youth in the pits at the local drag strip. One of his funny cars was called Hells Cargo. Look it up. Mustang body with a supercharged Keith Black hemi. As for me? I spent 25 years in the navy raising hell all over the world.

A time when not a single f*ck was ever given, and more importantly, a period of grace and good times before the lawyers took it over.

I'm 58 and miss my parents. If I have one piece of advice for those of you who still have parents it would be LISTEN TO THEIR STORIES, even if you've heard the story before. Because just like us they also did exciting things, and we all want to tell people (especially our kids [I imagine, since I don't have any children myself]) about the things we did when we were young. Today I bitterly regret the deflated look on my dad's face (particularly in his 70's) when I wouldn't listen to the same story for the n'th time. The last story I dó remember which he had not told me before was how in the 1950's he would either walk to work, or ride his bicycle. No big deal right? But sometimes he would ride to work 0N HIS HORSE! Thát I didn't know and will now always remember. My only sibling, my sister died 9 months ago, so I have no one to reminisce with. Love and appreciate your parents children, they were cool before they had you and had to settle down and be responsible parents.

Coolest picture I've seen of my dad is him standing in the middle of a crowd in a leather jacket at an... accounting conference, yeah, I was doomed to be a nerd from the start.

Yup, we boomers were, and still are, cool!

My mom was a cheerleader, my dad was on the football team, together they produced a frail nerd with anxiety.

Being young in the 60's and 70's was so awesome...the music especially, the hair, clothes and of course the Youth!

Back when we could figure things out for ourselves instead of as it is now where kids are told what they can and can’t do. Health and safety the internet have completely killed childhood imagination and ingenuity😞😞😞😞

Everyone was good looking back then. Standards today are Photoshop or beauty apps. Look how no one cared about poses and it looked so beautiful.

When i saw the clan picture,for a minute i thought it was gonna say"my father,a proud clan member.😂

Not a crybaby in the bunch! BEAUTIFUL photos...BEAUTIFUL memories!

So not only were our parents cooler, but they were hotter too! It's like modelling shots throughout the video. I know my mom was a hot pants wearing babe back in the day!

Real good times back then. 😍

These are lovely pictures. It is nice when kids appreciate that their parents were young and made their own mark in history.

I love that one said "My Mama stole my cool". It totally is! Especially when your kids realize that what they consider trendy, but you already did it 30 years ago.

Throw back for me, I’m from that era. Grad high school 1973. Enjoyed video, thanks

I have a pic somewhere of my dad, now almost 99, roping calves in a rodeo. Which is kind of like a busman's holiday as his job at the time was cattle rancher.

These pictures are AMAZING!!! YOUR LUCKY TO HAVE THESE PARENTS IN YOUR LIFE!!! SO BADASS!!!

5:32 dang!! and that car too!!!

So many youngsters these days chase meaningless 'likes' on so-called social media and think they're influencing something but, in reality, they have no life. I applaud those kids who get off their arse and DO something with their lives.

this whole video made me smile...I loved it and I'm not related to anyone in it! haha...photos like these are priceless!

See when they became responsible parents, your parents had to stop having fun, being cool, and raise their children.

Every photo is great. And what makes them extra special is these kids admire their parents… What an inspiration. Thank you all for sharing.🥰

If only we got to be young more then once ☺

My parents created 3 living human beings, that is way cooler than all of the coolest things i've ever did in my life.

I saw a photo of my dad in his mid 20's standing next to his Triumph Bonneville and I actually thought it was Steve McQueen. Why oh why did I end up looking like Paul Gascoigne?

8:26 The calendar in the background was designed by my dad who was a graphic designer. The original product was a yearly calendar starting in 1979. I had just graduated high school. I hand-set the type and did all of the pre-press artwork.The company was called Datemarker Design. Last year I was going through stuff and I found an old SignCrafters magazine from the early 60's and dad was on the cover. RIP dad.

Yes...We were the coolest..lol...Enjoy your young years. Time passes so very quickly.

That graduation photo😂

*The amount of motorcycles here is overwhelming*

I read the obituary of an elderly lady in a neighboring town. As a young woman, she delivered B - 17s to England during WW II. Flying across the North Atlantic, refueling multiple times, in a four-engine heavy bomber to Coventry, UK. I may have seen her and thought she was just an old lady out for a walk. One never knows what people have accomplished. I sure don't dismiss elderly women since I read her story.