‘The Luckiest Generation’

Teenagers in the 50s are considered the luckiest but, why?

Hoola Hoops, catching fireflies, the Good Humor guy, talking on the phone for hours, sleep overs, dancing parties, diaries, bicycles, drive in movies, boarding games, bowling. This were 50s teens everyday lifes.

No cell phones or Facebook. They walked with their heads up and not down looking at cell phones for messages. They talked directly with each other. They wrote letters on stationary without spell check. 

Sex before marriage was frowned upon. Then the main concern was getting pregnant, birth control wasn't available. 

Boys were taught to go into the service and then find a job to support the family.

girls were mostly taught to stay home and take care of the household.

Afterward boys and girls were more often concouraged to further their education and attend collage.

But in the 50s teens started to show more rebellious side of themselves.

Juvenile delinquency was considered chewing gum in class and souping up hot rods.