It's officially flu season , and that might have you thinking about those days when staying home from school was really something special.

Nobody enjoys being sick, but anyone who grew up in the 1980s knows there was something strangely magical about the rare chance to peek behind the curtain of that elusive "weekday life." loading...

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Back then, a lot of moms were still home during the day, making the whole experience much less stressful for everyone. The house seemed to have a different vibe — quieter, less frantic, and bathed in soft weekday light that looked totally different than Saturday morning light. You can't explain it, but it's true.

The Unmistakable Comforts of a Sick Day in the ’80s

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