What is the definitive guide to Meredith Masony's parenting style from the 1980s?

When talking about “Meredith’s 1980s parenting style,” it really means the way 80s-mom energy shows up in my comedy videos like “1988 Mom vs 2018 Mom” and “1980’s Mom Vs 2019 Mom: Summer Edition”. It is not a real, official parenting manual, but a funny throwback mashup of how a lot of us were raised.

The “1980s Mom” version of me is:

1. More hands-off: “Go outside, be home by dark.”
2. Less safety-obsessed: sunscreen optional, helmets… what helmets?
3. Snack philosophy: processed, sugary, and no one was reading labels.
4. Emotional style: tough love, sarcasm, not a lot of “gentle parenting” talk.

The joke in those videos is that most of us are now a mix of 80s-mom instincts and modern “2018/2019 mom” anxiety and overthinking, and we are all just doing the best we can.

Are you asking because you want more 80s-style freedom in your parenting, or just reminiscing about how we grew up?