Boomer women really did do a number on the next generation. My husband and I recently ran into an older women who was commenting on how cute our sons were. We mentioned we were expecting again and she looked at us like we were crazy, then told my husband to stay away from me.
I smiled and said we were hoping to have a few more.
She did not take it well. A stranger, mind you.
I don't know if there's anything more unattractive than a woman, old or young, being so anti-babies.
On the other hand, there's nothing more wonderful than a woman, old or young, loving on little ones.
For as long as I live, I promise to never be the old woman on the airplane who glares at your kids for making noise. I will always be the one to smile at them, tell mom & dad they’re doing a good job, and see if I can help.
Our kids travel really well, but every negative interaction we have with them while flying has been with an older lady. Yesterday, our 18-month-old fussed during takeoff, and the woman in front of us made a huge, embarrassing show of plugging her ears and rolling her eyes. One time, a grumpy lady (complete with a yapping dog in her lap!) told my husband, “get it away from me!” referring to our baby he was quietly rocking in the aisle! More childish than actual children.
We blame Gen Z & millennials for our march to the left, but feminism has really done a number on the boomers.