Apparently, Parents In The 1920s Used Baby Cages To 'Air Out' Their Children

However, that does not mean raising kids today is any easier than it was when our grandparents, or even our parents, were raising kids.

One of the strangest trends in baby care was from the 1920s when parents used to put their babies inside "baby cages."

The idea behind the "baby cages" was that babies do better overall if they are "aired out" with fresh air. It was said to not only boosts their immune system, but to help blood flow, too.

We can't imagine putting our babies in actual cages, let alone one outside like an animal.

For families who lived in small apartments in the city, it was the best way for children to "cool down" before the air conditioner was invented.

Floating over a busy, bustling, car-filled street — kids were left to play inside a metal cage.

According to Mashable, "Eleanor Roosevelt, who by her own admission 'knew absolutely nothing about handling or feeding a baby,' bought a chicken-wire cage after the birth of her daughter Anna."

"She hung it out the window of her New York City apartment and placed Anna inside for her naps — until a concerned neighbor threatened to report her to the authorities.”

Cages can be dangerous, especially when suspended above a street from a window.

Parents weren't as concerned with "mom-shaming" because, well, cell phones weren't a thing and hardly anyone took photos of each other to gossip.

Looking back on all the "strange" parenting ideas people used — it's safe to say they weren't that bad if we're all still here today.