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fromSilicon Canals
3 days ago

8 things boomer mothers did that seemed ordinary then but would be considered remarkable parenting today - Silicon Canals

Boomer mothers practiced instinctive, low-tech parenting—letting kids be bored, play outdoors, and share family meals—that modern parents now often praise.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

18 Common Parenting Trends Among Boomers That Are Outdated, Strange, Or Totally Dangerous - According To Today's Parents

My boomer mother thought it was hilarious to mock anything I liked mercilessly, no matter how harmless, not just to me but to anybody around. She embarrassed me out of liking so many things until I finally developed a screw you; I won't let you spoil this for me attitude about it. And no, she wasn't doing me any favors. To this day, I'm reticent about telling people about things I like because I'm half-expecting to be mocked.
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