Did you know that children used to be mailed through the US postal service? (1 Viewer)

[athenaaa]

That’s because it was much cheaper than a train ticket. When parcel post was introduced, it allowed for the shipment of packages, and some families saw it as a way to transport children, especially over short distances. Although not a relatively common occurrence, it still definitely happened. The USPS never officially permitted the mailing of children; it was more of a loophole or a consequence of the close relationships between postal workers and communities in those times.​

 

[Chiara]

how long ago was this? lol

 

[athenaaa]

@AllTimeChiara the early 1910s

 

[HelloGoodbyeDie]

20th century aye

interesting

 

[Ahsoka]

Those poor kids. No wifi

 

[Selfmate]

what happens if they don't end up at their destination - does one get a refund?

 

[centen]

It's wild how past generations would just be like "eh, I'm sure they'll be fine" with entrusting young children to reckless activities with minimal supervision.

 

[Harmony_Starz]

It's wild how past generations would just be like "eh, I'm sure they'll be fine" with entrusting young children to reckless activities with minimal supervision.

my uncle was treated like that as a kid

 

[Selfmate]

It's wild how past generations would just be like "eh, I'm sure they'll be fine" with entrusting young children to reckless activities with minimal supervision.

I don't know what you are on about I still let my kids run around with minimal supervision

Spoiler

it's a joke people obviously not minimal supervision - no supervision at all!!

Spoiler

see that was a joke too - I supervise my kids just with regular vision and not supervision

 

[centen]

I don't know what you are on about I still let my kids run around with minimal supervision

Spoiler

it's a joke people obviously not minimal supervision - no supervision at all!!

Spoiler

see that was a joke too - I supervise my kids just with regular vision and not supervision

Selfie out here like Mr Incredible

 

[Selfmate]

Selfie out here like Mr Incredible

taking care of kids by day and drafting slave contracts at night
all in a days work for LSM!!!

 

[RandAlThor]

taking care of kids by day and drafting slave contracts at night
all in a days work for LSM!!!

no no, slave contracts for kids ... sigh get with the program. See that way if they get her it adds time to the contract...

 

[eclipsoul]

wait so they like put them in packages or what??? did they tell the mail carrier "hey come get my kid and take him there and there"?? how did this work???

 

[athenaaa]

@eclipsoul they would put postage stamps on the child’s clothing and they would be transported via train to wherever they were mailed to (usually like grandma’s house or something)

 

[Selfmate]

no no, slave contracts for kids ... sigh get with the program. See that way if they get her it adds time to the contract...

I like the cut of your jib my friend
wanna be MHJ 2.0?