Comments on: The Gen X baby boom http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/ Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:24:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lilian http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Lilian Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:46:12 +0000 http://www.lilianschaer.com/?p=56#comment-38 I guess it depends on which definition of Gen X you follow. When I was searching for an exact time span before writing this post, I found everything from 1965-1975 to 1964 - mid/late 1970s and even as wide a spread as 1961 - 1981. My observations are based on my thirty-something friends and colleagues, all born before 1980. So maybe it should be more closely defined as a tail-end Gen X boom? I guess it depends on which definition of Gen X you follow. When I was searching for an exact time span before writing this post, I found everything from 1965-1975 to 1964 – mid/late 1970s and even as wide a spread as 1961 – 1981.

My observations are based on my thirty-something friends and colleagues, all born before 1980. So maybe it should be more closely defined as a tail-end Gen X boom?

]]> By: Lindy http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Lindy Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:58:48 +0000 http://www.lilianschaer.com/?p=56#comment-37 In 2009, Generation X will be between 43 and 49 years old. Aren't we a little old to be having a baby boom? Unless you've changed the definition of "Gen X"... any Gen X baby boom should have been noticed sometime ago. In 2009, Generation X will be between 43 and 49 years old. Aren’t we a little old to be having a baby boom?

Unless you’ve changed the definition of “Gen X”… any Gen X baby boom should have been noticed sometime ago.

]]> By: Lilian http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Lilian Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:32:09 +0000 http://www.lilianschaer.com/?p=56#comment-23 You're right on that one...I'm seeing more two and three child families again these days than we were for a while. Maybe this is a backlash against the materialistic, consumerist society we grew up in (remember the 80s?) - and our way of saying that in the midst of all that, we know what really matters: family. A fascinating topic...and I've been enjoying your blog since you first commented here:) Lilian You’re right on that one…I’m seeing more two and three child families again these days than we were for a while. Maybe this is a backlash against the materialistic, consumerist society we grew up in (remember the 80s?) – and our way of saying that in the midst of all that, we know what really matters: family. A fascinating topic…and I’ve been enjoying your blog since you first commented here:)
Lilian

]]> By: GenerationXpert http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-22 GenerationXpert Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:51:28 +0000 http://www.lilianschaer.com/?p=56#comment-22 I think there's definitely a Gen X baby boom going on. Something that won't be reported by the Boomer-dominated media, because it's something the Xers are doing. Procreating. And we're not just having one trophy kid to dress up and sign up for high-end karate lessons. We're having lots and lots of kids. And we're bringing back the family vacation. It's awesome. Go Xers! I think there’s definitely a Gen X baby boom going on. Something that won’t be reported by the Boomer-dominated media, because it’s something the Xers are doing. Procreating. And we’re not just having one trophy kid to dress up and sign up for high-end karate lessons. We’re having lots and lots of kids. And we’re bringing back the family vacation. It’s awesome. Go Xers!

]]> By: Kate Davey http://www.lilianschaer.com/2008/12/15/the-gen-x-baby-boom/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Kate Davey Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.lilianschaer.com/?p=56#comment-18 I made Snapshots of a Canadian Life...at 11 days old. All smiles here in the basinette. xxxooo Kate I made Snapshots of a Canadian Life…at 11 days old. All smiles here in the basinette.

xxxooo
Kate

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