Have baby boomers stolen the family silver

NfkDumpling said
Well, when we do eat out - and the choice of venue around here is huge now - the places are crowded with young families and groups. So, yes, I do have a stereotypical view. There are more young people around with more disposable income. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to afford to eat out. Or afford to go to places like Centreparcs which quadruple their prices in the school holidays and are still booked up way ahead.

Things were hard for us at that age and yes, they are hard for a lot of families now. That's the way of things. But does it mean that we have to feel guilt for now having a home of our own? One which we worked for? We did downsize to a small house near the centre of town so we don't need to rely on a car. And our rambling four bed family home with half an acre was bought by a young couple with no intention of having children. They're not penalised for living in somewhere far too big for their needs.

Topping post NfkDumpling!

I have to smile, I went to school to school during WW2 brought up on rations until mid 50's, first wage was at 18 after leaving High School, when I did a sandwich course 6 months at work 6 months Uni for four years and my first age was 27shillings and six pence. worked 44 per hours per week. To pay for my Uni costs I worked 4 nights a week after work from pm until 10pm and all day Sunday at the International telephone exchange. I got married in 1956 & bought a 3 bed room semi for £1750 with 20 years loan. did three years in the RAF extended National service.
Life was hard but I have never regretted all the enjoyment of family life. I do not begrudge any youngster the benefits and support they get today because they still have to struggle. We got no child allowance for our first child and only a few shillings for the second. However, whilst life was a struggle we certainly did not have to the face all the dangers and pressures that young people face today, whether it be drugs, social media, peer pressures, the greed of society today, sexual pressures and harassment, not even same levels of housing shortages.
In every decade ways life changes, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse, as might still happen under Brexit. I used to think about the Dickens period and the depression of the 30's as I grew up.
Forget pointing fingers at younger people, think about the good things in life you have enjoyed, try to remain active and enjoy what you can, whilst you can.

Cheers James

apologies for typo error of age instead of wage.

J

I'd love to know where you could find a part-time job these days which would pay for uni costs (£57k +) .

Or a house for £1750!