Daily Life for a Housewife during the 1950s and 1960s

That all described My Mom very well, most the things mentioned here but in addition also played Golf and Tennis which no one male or female could defeat Her. She won the Ladies Golf Club Championship a few times. No one could cook as well as Her. She did have Her recipes some of which came down from Her Mom and even My Dad's Mom. She only passed a couple years ago at age 92 but until then had only been in the hospital 3 times to have three kids, including Me. Even at age 92 went out every day and walked fast to keep things moving until Her last few days and died at home but still wasn't ready to quit but it was breast cancer that got Her. My late Mother in Law also was a great cook and My Wife got those talents as well. They all had recipes that passed down and so has My Wife to pass on to our Daughter and a Granddaughter. I ate pretty well but despite that My weight has remained the same for the last 40 years at 190 to 195 and at 6'2" not a problem. My Wife though not only worked but is a retired Public School teacher from an elementary school.

I still think that kids turn out better when they are raised by their own mother. Someone asked our union to support a day care center. When I got the floor, I raised so much hell about raising your own kids that the motion failed and the day care didn't get a dime. I worked hard and had to travel some to make a living and after the kids came along, my wife raised them. My 4 kids turned out good and are very successful. This is my opinion and if anyone disagrees with my opinion then I don't give a damn.