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> we are less well off in several respects compared to my family in childhood. Yeah, my grandfather never stepped foot on a college campus, yet he could suppor
by subsection1h 12y ago
> we are less well off in several respects compared to my family in childhood.
Yeah, my grandfather never stepped foot on a college campus, yet he could support four kids and a housewife, own a summer house on a lake with several boats, own a winter house in Florida, upgrade his huge RVs regularly, retire with a large pension at 55, and live a life of leisure for more than 30 years during which he mostly played golf.
- hueving 12y agoYour grandpa's lifestyle was pretty far from normal. The only normal part is being able to support a family on his own. The bit about owning several homes, boats and RVs was not what the majority of that generation was allowed to enjoy. Also keep in mind that they weren't expected to put kids through college; and, even if they did, the cost was negligible compared to today. Kids back then were much cheaper.
- Spooky23 12y agoMy grandfather was a Sanitation foreman who worked nights as well. They owned a house in NYC and a summer place -- it wasn't common, but far more achievable than today.