We may know our parents as the strict people who will ground us the moment we do something against the rules but do we all have an idea of how they were before all that? Just like us, our folks have gone through a lot while they were coming of age. And while we think they are strict now, they also used to be people who bent the rules or someone who made their own set of rules!
These 40 people shared how their parents were when they were young and to be honest, they are way cooler than they expected them to be!
Wow, I can’t even stand on a surfboard and yet, this guy beat the waves. His child is definitely in awe of how cool his surfer dad used to be!
This man definitely can ride a horse. That’s some height and yet, he poses for the camera as if he were just doing something so simple. Wow!
Isn’t she a cool skater girl? This was taken way back 1974!
4. A work of art and love
Before having their own family, these love birds used to do amazing works of art together. One is the artist and the other is the muse.
He sure looks like a model for this motorbike. I guess the ’60s hairstyle for men is not bad after all.
Who does barbecue on a submarine that has surfaced? Only these guys wherein someone’s father is included. Cool!
Do you know the strangest line of work out there? Well, someone’s father used to be a US military contractor who had to dive…in the Red Sea!
He may not be a famous skater, but this guy definitely has some sweet moves. His child is quite proud of him!
At 11 years old, this little guy earned enough to buy his own car. Now, that’s an amazing achievement for such a young age and his child is quite awed with this incredible feat he overcame.
We all love to travel, but not everyone can. This person’s Mom is a self-proclaimed traveler and we can only dream of the places she has been to.
11. Their unforgettable wedding day
Who does their 1980 wedding wearing these? And they even rode a bike to the reception. Such cool parents!
12. Did she invent the selfie?
Before even selfies were made, this person’s Mom already did one back in 1989. Could she have invented it?
Now, I’m pretty sure Math is the least favorite subject in the world, but to realize that your parent used to be a Math teacher is definitely an awesome discovery. And he even looks like a very fun Math teacher!
14. Looks like a teen beauty queen
What a beauty! She’s someone’s mom who’s totally a beauty queen in her teens.
Who does snowboarding without clothes on? This guy! And his 4 boys are absolutely proud of him.
This dad was a fighter pilot in the 1980s and his little one, the person who shared the photo, is absolutely proud of his father. The way he looked at him says it all.
She’s quite the star and her child could not believe how cool her Mom was back in the day. She’s rocking it!
This Mom may not be a pilot but her job as a tech on the F-4 Phantom back in the 1980s is as important. What a cool woman!
Okay, it’s not something that we should imitate, but this girl trying to skateboard while having a broken wrist is definitely a badass. Her child could not believe how cool her mom was back in the day!
Working at NASA is definitely something awesome. And this person is quite proud that their mom used to work there.
Even at a young age, this person’s mom proved that boys can’t beat her at a pie-eating contest. This is her after winning back in the ’50s.
22. Is that Ryan Gosling?
Okay, am I really seeing what I am seeing? That’s Ryan Gosling! Oops, not him. Just someone’s Dad who looks just like him.
Magic Johnson is not a lightweight, that’s for sure. And for this person’s Dad to be able to hold him this high? That’s way too cool!
Nope, you are not looking at a movie poster. This photo is of someone’s parents as they enjoy a holiday in Greece.
Someone saw this photo of their dad from 1982 and was quite confused about what was he doing in the photo. As it turned out, he was posing for an album cover photoshoot.
I did not know actuals seals were trained in the Navy but this guy’s father used to be the man who trained the animals. What a cool job to have!
Those biceps are speaking for themselves. This guy’s dad probably had a lot of girls tailing him back in the 1970s.
Can you believe that this guy’s Dad won a drawing contest for a 1967 Shelby GT 500 at the young age of 16? He thought it was not a big deal, but it turned out to be a huge one. Cool!
Someone’s dad and his cousins did this back in the day. I guess “cool genes” run in their blood.
Wow, that waist is definitely tiny! She must have been quite the campus beauty queen!
To think that this man caught a record-breaking tuna while he’s drunk i quite something. No wonder his child is totally proud of this particular achievement of her father.
Rising a unicycle is already a challenge. But riding on three unicycles on top of each other? I’m not surprised his children are proud of his unique talent.
Back in the day, people are not too fearful of wild animals. Proof? This guy who decided to let a bear drink his soda in the 1950s.
34. Him against the cheetah
Who squares off with a cheetah? Only this brave guy. And his children are quite awed at this cool fact about their dad!
She thinks she’s hardcore? Well, she was right!
To think that this lady rode a horse without a saddle and can smile in this position is definitely beyond me. Her kids might be thinking that she’s the coolest mom ever!
She looks absolutely lovely, with her colorful bandana and her Manta and beloved dog. Her kids could not believe how cool their mom looked when she was younger!
This was from 1981, a year before this guy met the love of his life and his children’s parents. This image looks like a page from a high fashion magazine, doesn’t it?
Is that really someone’s mom? She’s a stunner and her daughter is quite proud of how gorgeous her mom was.
And finally, this cool guy who used to be an undercover cop in the ’70s. What would you feel if you found out that your father had that kind of job? Wow!
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We may know our parents as the strict people who will ground us the moment we do something against the rules but do we all have an idea of how they were before all that? Just like us, our folks have gone through a lot while they were coming of age. And while we think they are strict now, they also used to be people who bent the rules or someone who made their own set of rules!
These 40 people shared how their parents were when they were young and to be honest, they are way cooler than they expected them to be!