they not have enough money for that just yet?
2007-03-25 05:55:47 · 7 answers · asked by allgiggles1984 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
We were children in the 1950s ,our Parents, didn't go out very much they couldn't afford it.They were happiest at home. Mum loved to go dancing and she would go once a week with her friend to learn Ballroom .They would call to see their friends and neighbours ,they were very sociable and full of fun.They taught us so much. Mum liked to entertain but only did so occasionally. But she would make everything nice even with limited finances.Dad grew all our food in the garden,He taught us to Garden as well.Mum made all our clothes and knitted all our jumpers by hand.She taught us to knit and sew as well.She taught us how to cope with life ,on a practical level.When I was a Teenager mum and dad would collect us from dances and mum would often join in at the end ,I used to love going out with them to my parties.They were the Greatest Parents in the world I still miss them dreadfully.
2007-03-25 06:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsay Jane 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Entertaining people has been a social norm for centeries, even in the 50's.
In any society, there will be the people who are able to afford the luxeries of entertaining and those who cannot...No matter the decade.
2007-03-25 13:16:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Things were tight for my parents but they still had parties at each others homes and were members of the Moose Lodge where they danced and ate and had entertainment.
2007-03-25 13:10:18 · answer #3 · answered by Granny 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember my parents getting together the few shillings they could spare, and buying a few bottles of ale and stout.
Ham sambo's and chicken sambo's were the go.
Hopefully those coming would bring a few beers with them if they could afford it.
Most brought a pudding or bags of cripps with them.
We all seemed to have a good time but I was young then.
My grandad used to roll a penny to me and I'd go to the shop to buy a penny bar. yum!
2007-03-25 13:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by dtedad-50 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remember my parents regularly going to dinner parties, and having them at home. We'd be packed off to bed early but in the morning we'd be up before them eating all the nice food left over.
2007-03-25 13:00:48 · answer #5 · answered by Kate J 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
???
People have always gotten together with friends and family and eaten and partied.
Money has nothing to do with it -- you share what you have to share.
This has been true as long as there have been humans.
What makes you thinking no one had money in the 50s?
2007-03-25 18:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we used to sit around the radio and make peg rugs
2007-03-25 12:59:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋