Parachute Day
Posted by nineseventeenam@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 14 comments
My grandson had parachute day at daycare today. My mom (Silent Gen) didn't know what it was. I'm just glad the tradition continues!
Posted by nineseventeenam@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 14 comments
My grandson had parachute day at daycare today. My mom (Silent Gen) didn't know what it was. I'm just glad the tradition continues!
twirlingmypubes@reddit
And the crab walk and those little wheeled platforms that you sat on, designed to crush your fingers
Full_Mission7183@reddit
Parachute day was the begining of the end of America, instead of recreating with a traditional dodge ball and punishing those that did not fit in, the parachute arrived for social co-play without competition. It was the first step to participation trophies.
Alternative-Dig-2066@reddit
What is this? Born 1970, never heard of this “parachute day” before.
muphasta@reddit
My best parachute experience was on back to school night when I was in 1st grade. They had parents do the parachute stuff and kids could hold on between their parents. When everyone lifted the parachute to go under, the kids (who held on) were lifted a few feet into the air.
I was able to hold on and I think I went up three times total.
just-me-again2022@reddit
I’m GenX and did not hear about parachutes until I had my own kid-was this a thing back in our day?
1singhnee@reddit
We did it in school at least once a year, and at day camp at the Y as well.
Wow, I haven’t thought about day camp in years.
rdv2@reddit
As a high schooler, I taught P.E. to elementary kids. I brought out the parachute as often as I could.
copperfrog42@reddit
The parachute was a wonderous thing...
metacholia@reddit
Parachute day! They should have hauled it out more often
jenneybearbozo3@reddit
I upvoted before I even read the post!
mongosanchez@reddit
The day we had combo parachute day and flying turtle day was the best gym day I ever had
MixCalm3565@reddit
I mentioned that at a work meeting the other day and the gen x workers were like yeah the parachute!!
WaitingitOut000@reddit
It was always a good day when that parachute appeared!
modernistamphibian@reddit
Oh that brings back memories.