What generation are your parents from?

2009-01-27 18:15:03

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6690

My parents were born in the late 1940s. They are from the baby boomer generation. Coney Island and Nathans in the 50s. Seeing the greatest musical performances of their lives in the 60s. Seeing the world and doing lots of drugs in the 70s and 80s. Working for the man in the 80s and 90s Probably doing more drugs in the 00's.

What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?

For me: Exposure to great music and a more intimate appreciation for the civil rights, women's rights, and hippie movements.

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2009-01-27 18:16:29

#2

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6535|Long Island, New York

Dad was born in '58, Mom was born in '60. So they're both 60's-70's kids. And yes, both were major hippies.

2009-01-27 18:17:23

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phishman420: Banned; +821|5679

'52 and '55 for dad and mom

2009-01-27 18:18:12

#4

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6466

Mom '56
Dad '58

2009-01-27 18:20:00

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6690

This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

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2009-01-27 18:20:24

#6

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6629|949

An appreciation for a good ol' fashioned ass whoopin'.
Both parents born in '52

2009-01-27 18:22:43

#7

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6690

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
An appreciation for a good ol' fashioned ass whoopin'.
Both parents born in '52

I regret not being beaten as a child.

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2009-01-27 18:22:46

#8

Ty: Mass Media Casualty; +2,398|6772|Noizyland

Maw: '52
Paw: '53

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2009-01-27 18:28:14

#9

NeXuS: Shock it till ya know it; +375|6339|Atlanta, Georgia

dad = 57
mom = 59

2009-01-27 18:32:48

#10

Stimey: +786|6117|Ontario | Canada

Dad 62
Mom 66 (its her birthday today)

2009-01-27 18:34:19

#11

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6505

mid-late 50's

2009-01-27 18:34:42

#12

Brasso: member; +1,549|6628

'61 for dad, '62 for mom

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-27 18:36:00

#13

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6690

Superior Mind wrote:
This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

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2009-01-27 18:38:36

#14

phishman420: Banned; +821|5679

Superior Mind wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

We're all too lazy lol. My parents got to live through the 70s at the perfect age, so I think that helped them become the cool ass people that they are. I feel sorry for the kids whose parents were in their prime in the 80s.

2009-01-27 18:40:04

#15

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6505

i'd say the values that they had, and experienced as a culture. Racism was getting less popular and women's rights were going up. Although, we are a lot less disciplined than any other generation which i think = mega fail.

2009-01-27 18:41:02

#16

Brasso: member; +1,549|6628

Superior Mind wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

okay, here's your answer: not much. they were born and lived in the philippines for 20 years so you can just imagine how much that makes a difference to me.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-27 18:42:21

#17

Stimey: +786|6117|Ontario | Canada

Superior Mind wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

Idk what the fuck that means.
My dad used to smoke 2 packs a day if thats remotely close to what your asking.

2009-01-27 18:48:04

#18

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6535|Long Island, New York

Superior Mind wrote:
Superior Mind wrote:
This question: "What do you think was the greatest thing you gained as a child of your parents' due to the days that they lived through?" is more important than the years they were born in. Do address it, less this thread die quicker than a fly born next to a frog pond.

Their music tastes...without a doubt. Got my love of the Grateful Dead, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Bob Dylan and many, many others through them.

2009-01-27 18:51:33

#19

_j5689_: Dreads & Bergers; +364|6714|Riva, MD

Mom 1960
Dad 1966

2009-01-27 18:52:43

#20

Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|6690

_j5689_ wrote:
Mom 1960
Dad 1966

Woah man. My brother was born in '69. @_@

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2009-01-27 18:53:43

#21

destruktion_6143: Was ist Loos?; +154|6624|Canada

damn i understood it as what decade ! was born in :S anywhoo, my parents were born in 1955, 58

2009-01-27 18:55:44

#22

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6443|The Land of Scott Walker

53 - Dad
54 - Mom

2009-01-27 18:57:12

#23

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6652

Dad: December of '59
Mom: April of '60
So their ages are very close, closer than most parents.

The greatest thing I gained from them is a taste in good music. I'm not sure if that's because of when they grew up, though. Yes, they like classic rock, but don't listen to it a whole lot, and they're not total hippies either. Probably the only thing from the 70s they really loved was Pink Floyd. They also liked Kraftwerk a little; they'd always play one of their albums from the 80s, and now they're one of my favorite bands ever and I am in love with electronic music.

2009-01-27 19:08:32

#24

Wreckognize: Member; +294|6482

Mom - 49
Dad - 54

Music, equality, counterculture, etc.

2009-01-27 19:11:54

#25

DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +794|6682|United States of America

Mine were born in '50s and '60s, but the average is 59. They do have quite a large gap in their ages, though.

1920s	0%	0% - 1
1930s	2%	2% - 3
1940s	7%	7% - 9
1950s	45%	45% - 51
1960s	38%	38% - 43
1970s	2%	2% - 3
1980s	2%	2% - 3
Total: 113

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