I too am a Baby Boomer and with all the problems of the 60’s and 70’s one thing we had is the Traditional Family.
We had parents of the Greatest Generation, parents who taughts us traditional values, working hard, doing the right thing, when we were out of line had the right to spank our behinds without it being called child abuse.
We knew what is was like to play outside all day, yet be home before dark to sit down to the family table and have dinner....And even though many strayed into the world of rebellion, every friend of mine in there 40’s and early 50’s are traditional people who remember what our parents and teachers believe it or not! taught us...
Great post.
Our family values certainly have declined since then. At least half of my son’s friends come from broken homes - and the turmoil it causes these kids is so sad. Many go back and forth, from home to home, every other week. I’d like to see the kids stay put in one house - and have the parents rotate back and forth. Whether it’s on a weekly basis or every other weekend. If they think that’s such a great idea, they should do it themselves! They are at least adults and putting their kids who are still developing emotionally through this chaos is very self-serving.