The Difference Between Kids in 90’s and 2000’s

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Times have changed, so has the way of living, people and habits. Change is the only constant and sometimes adjusting to that change is not easy. We always look back in time and feel amazed with the way things have changed. Childhood of people from 80’s, 90’s to the ones from 2000’s have drastic differences.

Let’s take a look at the difference in childhood from then and now.

1. 90’s kids

Played games like langdi, chupa chupi, cut the cake, lock and key etc..

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2000’s Kids

Play temple run, fruit ninja, candy crush etc..

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2. 90’s kids

Holding a mobile phone in hand was a big deal

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2000’s kids

Hey whatsApp me our pictures

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3. 90’s kids

Wrote down notes for test with pilot pen/ ink pen/ ball pen/ gel pen

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2000’s kids

Hey mail me the notes i’ll take a print out before exam

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4. 90’s kids

Enjoyed Bollywood films, songs and serials like Shaktiman

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2000’s kids

Did you watch big bang theory last night? No man! I am finishing GoT

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5. 90’s kids

My favorite actor is Shah rukh khan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan

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2000’s kids

My favorite actor is Jim Carrey, Gerard Butler, Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio

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6. 90’s kids

Never dared to go 500 meters beyond their house

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2000’s kids

10-12 year olds hang out in malls and go for movies

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7. 90’s kids

Gifted their friends Rs 11 or Rs 21, in an envelop or chocolates on their birthdays

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2000’s kids

Contribute minimum Rs 500 and gift only branded products

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8. 90’s kids

Idea of party was to eat 1 vada pav (Rs 3.50 paise) and ice fruit stick (Rs 1)

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2000’s kids

Idea of a party is to go to fancy Chinese restaurants or pizza places.

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9. 90’s kids

Heard the word FUCK for the first time at the age of 14-15

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2000’s kids

Use the word FUCK at the age of 10-12 years

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10. 90’s kids

Checked out first crush until the end of school and never gathered courage to talk

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2000’s kids

Have gf/bf in 2nd Std.

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11. 90’s kids

Punishment was to not go out in the evenings to play

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2000’s kids

Punishment is to ban the use of cell phones, tablets, playstation and xbox for 2 days

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12. 90’s kids

Sang – Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam Karega

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2000’s kids

Sing – Chaar Botal Vodka Kaam Mera Roz Ka!

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13. 90’s kids

My favorite game is cricket

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2000’s kids

Football is life dude! I play basketball in my free time

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14. 90’s kids

To receive an e-mail was a big deal

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2000’s kids

I have xyz followers on Twitter and my tweet got so many retweets

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15. 90’s kids

Used floppy disks and cds

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2000’s kids

use pen drives and google drives

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16. 90’s kids

Used encyclopedia for their project work

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2000’s kids

Use Wikipedia for their project work

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17. 90’s kids

Referred dictionary to understand a word’s meaning

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2000’s kids

Let me google

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18. 90’s kids

Went to cyber cafe to surf online and check orkut

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2000’s kids

Have internet on their cell phones and wonder why cyber cafes even exist.

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19. 90’s kids

Studied in simple class rooms with a black board and chalk on teacher’s desk

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2000’s kids

Study in AC classroom and with a projector

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20. 90’s kids

Made greeting cards for their parents and relatives

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2000’s kids

Send e-cards whenever needed

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21. 90’s kids

Speaking in English was a forced compulsion

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2000’s kids

Only speak in English and give judgemental looks to those who can’t.

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That’s how things have changed. People from 90’s always feel that they had an amazing childhood, and kids these days are missing out on a lot of stuff. However, kids these days are just adapting and changing with time and that is the whole point. To adapt and grow as humans.

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