24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From The 1800s | Mental Floss

The 19th-century parenting tips shared in this video range from the logical to the ludicrous. You’ll learn why opium was such a popular remedy for children of the 1800s, and why it was once perfectly normal to put your baby in a cage hanging outside your kitchen window. Erin (@erincmccarthy) shares some advice that kept kids alive, and lots of other advice that was, let's say ... less successful. For some more parenting tips you might actually want to put into practice, check out our piece about parenting tips from some of history’s greatest fathers: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/6... In case you forgot, The List Show is a trivia-tastic, fact-filled show for curious people. Subscribe here for new List Show episodes the first and third Wednesday of each month:    / @mentalfloss   Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW:    / @mentalfloss   About Mental Floss: Mental Floss is where curious people come for trivia-tastic information. Mental Floss produces lists of fun facts, debunks common misconceptions, and tells untold stories from history, science, culture and more. Website: http://www.mentalfloss.com Twitter:   / mental_floss   Facebook:   / mentalflossmagazine   Copyright Notice: This video and YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Mental Floss. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to this YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Mental Floss 24 Puzzling Parenting Tips From The 1800s | Mental Floss    / @mentalfloss