Were things better in the 50s

I know I am probably going to get severely attacked for this. Aside from the human rights violation Black people should have never been treated the way they were .

Do you think it was better when families were a priority and mothers were at home ? When kids could play safely outside until the street lights came on? When they could play Cowboys and Indians and ride their bikes, practically anywhere.? When people actually stood for the national anthem with their hand over their heart ? Law-enforcement was respected.? And going to church on Sunday was a priority?

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Pretzel · 61-69, M

I was barely around for the 50s -but much of that was there in the early 60s

there were advantages and disadvantages.

stay at home moms were a thing - and they could be because one person's wage was enough for the necessities.

of course we didnt have a lot of the things we have now - but we didn't miss them because they didn't exist.

I guess any age you live in will be somebody's "good old days".

missyann · 56-60

@Pretzel I was born in 1964. I wasn’t around in the 50s either I’m just very nostalgic.

My dad was 17 my mom was 18 when they got married because they were pregnant with me. My parents are still together. My dad didn’t get his high school diploma until he was 36 but was able to have a job in a factory where he was union and paid very well.. my brother and sister and myself had everything we needed and most of what we wanted. My mom was able to stay at home until we were all in school. Those jobs don’t exist today because of technology.

Technology is good and someways like medical, but has been the downfall of a lot of families. Video games phones for kids have taken over parenting. I believe it’s technology that will take the world out and possibly by a child. This is some thing that’s hard to fight when parents are just as obsessed with their phones and social media..

If you have never heard the song 2525 please go to YouTube and listen and ask yourself how close we really are and if we will even make it to the year 2525 by sagar & evans. These guys definitely saw some thing.

Pretzel · 61-69, M

@missyann yeah I remember it when it first came out.

I agree - it would be good if things were simpler.

I think we also put a lot of pressure on ourselves for things that are necessities now that weren't ever 30 years ago.

missyann · 56-60

@Pretzel Yes. I do act like some things are in necessity, but I wonder if they weren’t a necessity, then, are they really a necessity today??

ArtieKat · M

@missyann [quote]are they really a necessity today[/quote]

You can't put the genie back in the bottle unfortunately