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Why did older generations have so many children?
Parents had lots of children to ensure that at least some of them survived. Children are practically certain to grow up, so parents no longer need to raise large families. Parents also choose to have smaller families because they want to give their children every opportunity for a better life.
Which generation makes the best parents?
They choose to be parents, and love the job Baby boomers are known for being the first generation with ready access to birth control, resulting in one very meaningful shift in parenting: most children born to this generation were planned, and families generally had enough resources to nurture and support them.
What do the younger generations want to help older people?
The younger generations want to help older people by reminding them of the times when they didn’t walk the path of life. Technology. You either love it or hate it. The younger generations have the world at our fingertips, literally. With just a click of a button, one could know anything.
Why did people have so many children in the 1700s?
Another reason to add is that most people during that time (particularly in the US) were farmers, so the more children you had, the more people you had helping run the farm and feed the family. Also, there wasn’t really a concept of single serving.
Can a younger generation teach an older generation anything?
Older generations and people know a lot of important skills like how to knit or how to vote. They have a lot of stories of their past and things that they have gone through. It’s hard to say that a younger generation can teach an older generation anything. After all they have just barely went through life.
Why is it important to listen to older generations?
Older generations have an idea of which priorities are important. They can help us plan our financial issues and give us advice about friends. Somethings people only learn through old age and we are lucky that they can share their wisdom.