Were you a product of the Baby Boomer Generation?

Bretrick

Bretrick

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The years after the Second World War, 1946 - 1964 have been attributed the Boomer years.
The Boomer years followed the Silent Generation, mid 20's to mid 40's.
So called because of their tendency towards conformism and restraint in their outlook and behaviour.
Why so many babies born after WW2?
Many reasons have been put forward. After the depression of the 20's, when many couples put off having children, the return of millions of Soldiers after the war and a strong economy.
Governments kick started the boom by offering low, or no interest home loans for Veterans. Removing a huge impediment towards having a family.
So life became simpler, there were plenty of jobs and what happens when the population is almost stress free? They have Babies
My Parents had 7 babies during the years 1956 - 1964. 2 of those babies died before 6 months.
My Father never went to war, for what reason I know not, and was a well paid Tradesman.
 

No, am by a long list of measures unique. Am more a product of the minority numbers of the Counterculture Era within that generation and even then rather unique. The narrative that such generation labels are supposed to dominantly color members of each generation is flawed though it is true viewed as a Bell Curve, significant numbers would fit near the top of that curve.
 
Bretrick said:
Why so many babies born after WW2?
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It varies by country. In the U.S. the years just after WW2 were due to returning soldiers, as in all countries.

In addition, the marriage age which remained the same as pre-war, during the war, plummeted just after the war, and continued to fall until the end of the marriage deferment from the draft. (the deferment changed off and on just following the war)

The average age of male marriage up through WW2 was 26, females at 23. that slipped to 23 and 21 rapidly.

Generally, the 1945~1953 was considered the post war boomers, and the period from 1953 until 1964, was considered the Jones cohort of boomers.

1957 was peak... Last updated in 2016.
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I'm a 1950 birth.
 
Yes, born in 1957. Too young to realize what the war, the protests and the gas crisis were about. Hit adulthood during the Disco 70's but was not too old to enjoy the styles and music of the 80's. I settled down and became responsible in the 90's.
 
Harry Le Hermit said:
It varies by country. In the U.S. the years just after WW2 were due to returning soldiers, as in all countries.

In addition, the marriage age which remained the same as pre-war, during the war, plummeted just after the war, and continued to fall until the end of the marriage deferment from the draft. (the deferment changed off and on just following the war)

The average age of male marriage up through WW2 was 26, females at 23. that slipped to 23 and 21 rapidly.

Generally, the 1945~1953 was considered the post war boomers, and the period from 1953 until 1964, was considered the Jones cohort of boomers.

1957 was peak... Last updated in 2016.
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I'm a 1950 birth.
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And today Iā€™m learning Iā€™m a ā€˜designerā€™ baby boomer. A Jones Cohort BB! šŸ¤·ā€ā™€ļø
 
Papa was medically rejected for war duties for permanent body injuries. Something with his shoulders, I don't know anymore. They married in 39. They had 5 pregnancies, one of which produced twins. One was miscarriage, then birth (sibling), twins (died at birth), brother (died at birth), then me.

Papa lost the family business (turn key carpentry for the housing sector) and got married, had at least 3 jobs until nearly 40 years.

So, yeah baby boomer generation. To me, even though there were diffuclties, it was the beginning of something amazing overall.
 
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