Signs you grew up in a patriarchal boomer home

You weren't allowed "special" or nice things because you were a child who contributed nothing to the household

Your father got his dinner first, taking most of the food for himself, leaving your mother to eat less so the kids could get enough

You weren't allowed to have any of the snacks in the house. They were all for your dad, and he had counted them to make sure none were missing.

You didn't go out with friends or play in the street because your father didn't want to have the neighborhood judge him from your second-hand clothes.

As a child, your job was to remain silent till spoken to. Everything had to be answered with "Sir" at the end.

You often chose to remain quiet and out of sight to prevent getting into trouble, which usually meant physical violence, or at best, being yelled at that you are worthless.

You were told you were a "dumb kid" constantly.

You never felt protected by either your father or mother. Neither really seemed to care if you needed help.

Your father was the first and final say in anything. Disagreeing with him meant some kind of punishment would follow.

Your father's favorite phrase was, "Do what I say, not what I do" to absolve himself of any accountability or responsibility.

These are the boomers currently running the country, and it shows with every inhumane action they take.

If you find yourself asking what is wrong with any of the above, you really need to rethink your life. The items above are no way to treat anyone, let alone your own child. Yet, I can say from very personal experience, this was how many children were raised. You all want to hate Gen X, but the majority of us were raised this way.