• radiofreebc@lemmy.world
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    Yeah, they’re called “Generation X” and were treated more as trophies than part of the family by their boomer parents. They used to have to run commercials on TV to remind boomers that they actually had kids who were still running around outside, trying to fend for themselves.

    Gen X raised themselves.

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      “It’s 10pm. Do you know where your children are?”

      (We were raised on house water and neglect)