Children of the 1960s

There are probably quite a few Gransnetters who are 60s children themselves - be careful what you say, Tricia!

Born in '61, I think I fall into the category of sixties' children.

While I've made plenty of poor decisions / bad choices in my life, I don't recall once turning to my parents, or anyone else, for help since leaving home at 18.

DH ( who I left home to be with at 18, dispute the fact that he was 15 years older than me and still married to his first wife at that time) and I have muddled through as best we could, and are still together now, so I don't think I could be accused of having no staying power. DH's staying power must be pretty good too to put up with me!

I thought it was a thread like the 1950s childhood one and I was a child in 1960s too - I think we have staying power!

Sorry if I've offended some of you with this - maybe it's just the needy ones we get in France, with more money than sense.
I was just feeling frustrated, and wanted to blame someone.

I don't know if it's the result of being a sixties child or the fact that they trust you enough to turn to you which in a way is a compliment.

I couldn't turn to my mum as she's a 'you've made your bed now lie on it' person.

Don't worry, TriciaF - I don't think any of us have been offended. I certainly haven't, anyway.

Perhaps you are just seen as a lovely helpful person by all these people

I thought you meant those of us who were teenagers and having a great time in the 1960s

I don't know; two of mine are children of the 70s and I have heard some of their age group make very disparaging remarks about Generation Y (children of the 80s)!

I heard a group of young people who were at school together and are now the ancient age of 30 complaining that children these days are so rude to teachers…….