"School can be exhausting. Classes, other kids, teachers, and the commute can really drain a young child's energy. That's why many children are desperate for something to eat when they get through the door. Parents might unwind with a glass of wine at the end of a long day, for example, but for kids, it's all about the snacks. Kids today might reach for a bag of potato chips, cheese sticks, cereal, or yogurt, for example, but what about the kids of the past?"
"Nowadays, most people find that among all of life's responsibilities, there isn't much time left to bake. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for example, in half of families with a married couple, both spouses work. In the 1960s and 1970s, though, when many boomers were young children, things were different. Women worked out of the home more than ever, but they often left their jobs to raise their families, and baking was a common activity."
School left children exhausted and craving snacks after classes, classmates, teachers, and the commute. Modern children often reach for packaged items such as potato chips, cheese sticks, cereal, or yogurt. Boomer-era children in the 1950s–1970s commonly came home to homemade snacks, with cookies on the table and a chilled glass of milk. Chocolate chip, oatmeal-raisin, and molasses cookies were frequent favorites. Higher workforce participation and shifting shopping habits reduced time for home baking over time, leading to increased reliance on grocery-store bakeries and pre-packaged cookies in later decades.
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