'In time, her hope will die' and other 'helpful' advice from '50's teen columns
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Parents
1959: “DEAR KAY: What do you think about a mother who will call up her daughter’s boyfriend and fuss at him for bringing her home too late? Isn’t that awful? – J.J.”
Kay did think this was awful. She thought it was awful that the daughter would put her dear mother through the stress of coming home late. She urged her to speak to her mother. “Dating is a pretty grown-up business,” Kay advised, “and should be discussed in an adult manner.”
1959: “DEAR KAY: I can’t seem to make my parents understand how I feel about things. They are always telling me we don’t have money for this or that, and when I want something new I always have to hear about what it costs and how much it takes to live these days.” – L.M.
“Yours,” wrote Kay, “Is a problem confronting many a youngster these days… You grew up in the war boom when money became easier to get, and now you are seeing times get a bit more difficult.” Kay offered a few solutions (get a job, take stock of what you really have) before telling all parties involved to be patient with one another.
