Looking back at things, was this really a toy for kids?

[RoadRage]

I remember being a kid and being a part of the young gifted and black movement, while other kids got real toys we mostly got educational toys. To be honest we didn't appreciate them because it seemed a little forced down our throats. But looking back this shit was less of a toy for kids and more of shit an actual engineer could actually build shit with. If it was presented to me like this I think I would have been into it more. Shit, I'm tempted to buy a set now, because it puts legos to shame.

 

[Fright Night]

It was for dads

 

[Knuckles666]

I barely had money for a Hot Wheel, let alone that!

 

[BrownTurd]

I remember being a kid and being a part of the young gifted and black movement, while other kids got real toys we mostly got educational toys. To be honest we didn't appreciate them because it seemed a little forced down our throats. But looking back this shit was less of a toy for kids and more of shit an actual engineer could actually build shit with. If it was presented to me like this I think I would have been into it more. Shit, I'm tempted to buy a set now, because it puts legos to shame.

You just a dumb ass nigga

 

[World B Free]

I hated those erector sets, train sets, and tyco race tracks. All hot garbage.

 

[Famous1]

I hated those erector sets, train sets, and tyco race tracks. All hot garbage.

U was a bitter little fella.

 

[saundman]

I barely had money for a Hot Wheel, let alone that!

Mom told me Erector sets are for rich people.

Be happy with your fruits, nuts, and hard candy you got for Xmas from your Aunt.

Then one of my friends got them and lots of Cowboys gear.

That when I became a Steelers fan out of pure jealousy.

 

[2nd 1st Time]

Yea Crazy Ain’t it

 

[World B Free]

U was a bitter little fella.

nahh, it was all about those action figures, from Steve Austin to G.I. Joe & those big wheels

 

[Mixd]

I had a few sets at one point. My dad always used to get them. We weren't rich. Never thought of them like that. Maybe they are what got the bug in me to work with my hands. But I used to love making stuff with them

 

[notreally]

Best toys ever: Hot Wheels Sizzlers.

 

[Mr.Chuckles]

Yea Crazy Ain’t it

Memories

 

[Bad Andy]

I knew better than to ask for that shit. The lecture that would come with it wasn’t worth the ask.

 

[roots69]

Yea Crazy Ain’t it

Damn, I remember those candy as a kid.. Shit, I remember going to the store and buying cigarettes for my mom for $0.25,,now thats crazy!!

 

[woodchuck]

I got an erector set as a kid. At first, I was like "WTF?", because I was an outdoor kid. I played sports and rode bikes and skateboards with my friends. Later on, I got into it.

 

[woodchuck]

Yea Crazy Ain’t it

 

[thismybgolname]

I've never seen this toy outside of Sand Lot, didn't know it existed.

Looked my K'Nex was a plastic version of this.

 

[black again]

I never had an erector set, but that looks cool af...and yeah it's for the parent.

I had one of those Lego sets with the lil processor in it...it was the r2d2 one.

I got it when my kids were about 6 and 4. They never really helped assemble it, but I still have it 25 years later.

Sheeid, toys were different, when I was a kid.

I wanted and got a chemistry set. What 8..10 year old needs a buncha chemicals?

My brother and I made some shit that caught fire, spilled on a concrete floored and kept burning... prolly just alcohol, but at the time, I thought I had invented some special flammable stuff.

 

[Deezz]

Impressive, but that shit is for grown ups.

 

[D@mnphins]

By the title I thought it was going to be about Lawn Darts.

But yeah I wanted one as a kid. Asked for my birthday and Christmas, nothing, got the hint after Christmas. Then my parents would ask me why I dont ask them for bday or Christmas gifts anymore. I just said I was fine I don't need anything.

Probably why my kids are spoiled now.

 

[trstar]

My brother and I had tons of fun with those toys. It’s cool when you can have a spot where you don’t have to tear it down every time.

Once you open the box, those nuts, bots, and washers will show up for the entire time you live in that spot

 

[woodchuck]

I wanted and got a chemistry set. What 8..10 year old needs a buncha chemicals?

My cousin got one, and I'll never forget what my pops said to his younger brother: "You're always talking about how bad this lil' muhfucka is, and you go and get him a chemistry set?!"

 

[jagu]

I knew better than to ask for that shit. The lecture that would come with it wasn’t worth the ask.

Did you have Nigerian parents ? Lol

 

[Mr.Mojo]

Yea my Pre Nintendo horseshit holidays...there was a couple years of Christmas coal in my stocking when I got trains and a erector set..man please.terrible gifts,for me anyway.even hot wheels got so boring after a while.

I'll never forget whooping my cousin ass in some street fighter 2 on Christmas while smelling that turkey cooking.oh yea

 

[vertigo]

I wanted and got a chemistry set. What 8..10 year old needs a buncha chemicals?

My brother and I made some shit that caught fire, spilled on a concrete floored and kept burning... prolly just alcohol, but at the time, I thought I had invented some special flammable stuff.

lol, I asked for one cause I just knew I was gonna give myself superpowers wit da chemicals.

Never got it tho'

My Mother is smarter than I gave her credit for.

 

[34real]

Hell nooo who and where was you going to set some shit like that up at?

I had a race car track and a train set that smelled like burnt rubber after ten minutes....I guess they said fuck a recall you better just get your ass out and call 9-1-1

 

[TX4lyfe]

Thought thread was going to be about BB guns. Them erector sets were for kids that live in houses like you see in home alone to keep the bad guys away

 

[Bad Andy]

Did you have Nigerian parents ? Lol

No just broke ass parents LMBAO!!!! The 70's & 80's was rough. I hate macaroni & cheese till this day because at times all we could afford was the 25 cent box. Kaboom cereal & government cheese & bread. We used the paper foodstamps and the cashier would call out "anyone got change for foodstamps?". You would feel like the whole Key Food was looking at you.

 

[dasmybikepunk]

Yes it was more of a hobby than a toy, it was popular for kids and adults, long before the internet the hobbies and pastimes were intricate and complex but still fun I spent a lot of hours with complex erector sets, trains sets and race cars tracks.

 

[thismybgolname]

 

[ballscout1]

Erector set?

Oh hell yeah..

A lot of our toys required thought and imagination

No electricity, no remotes, no displays.

Tonka Trucks. Science and Chemistry sets

Long before AF slot racing sets, we had Hot wheels tracks, except I threw away all my hot wheels tracks . You ain't had an ass-whooping until you had one with a section of hot wheels track.. So I kept my cars to play at my friend's houses but got rid of those tracks.

I think that is the reason our generation knows how to build shit or fix shit.

 

[ballscout1]

Hell nooo who and where was you going to set some shit like that up at?

I had a race car track and a train set that smelled like burnt rubber after ten minutes....I guess they said fuck a recall you better just get your ass out and call 9-1-1

House ? whatchumean.

Unlike kids today who don't go outside in summer cause its too hot and don't go outside in winter, we stayed outside.....You built shit outside and tore it down when it was time to come in...f course nothing like that those posted here cause that would have taken 100 sets to build.

If we stayed inside mofokrs would start making up additional chores.

Hmm you look like you need something to do....

 

[ballscout1]

I barely had money for a Hot Wheel, let alone that!

Money ?

wash cars, sweep sidewalks, shovel snow, cut grass, rake leaves, go to the store for the old people on the block.....

stealing hot wheels wasn't shit

plus you only got toys twice a year Christmas and Birthday and that is if you did good in school.

You get what you need and earn what you want