On Millennials

Llee · 10-20-2016, 06:48 PM

A friend recently shared this about this generation and it has some good points.

https://bornagainminimalist.com/2016...f-millennials/

Mother of Sons · 10-20-2016, 07:13 PM

Eh. Every generation has been criticized by the one before it. That's nothing new. And of course the next generation isn't shy about blaming all the world words woes on their parents generation. Also not new. It always has been. Always will be. Different generations have different upbringings, different world circumstances, different goals etc. it's not easy to see eye to eye. Each generation has their good points and bad points. Millennials included.

HomeWithMyBabies · 10-20-2016, 07:39 PM

That was interesting. I hear about whiny millennials but thinking of the people I know personally that hasn't been my experience from them. Although they also are not vocal about minimum wage issues and the like either, and most have decent paying professional or skills based jobs.

One thing that interests me is that gen X'ers like myself (I'd be young gen x but still gen x IMO) tend to have more debt than millennials and have a harder time paying their bills on time. We're one of the original bread slices making a sandwich out of our parents generation. Yet millennials are more vocal. I think they tend to be more hopeful then gen X and that accounts for their willingness to speak up. As for my generation, we've been through this already and never fully bought into the American Dream to begin with.

forty-two · 10-20-2016, 07:59 PM

I agree with some of the points made wrt how economic realities are different for people starting out. And I generally agree that overbroad assumptions about how "I did it, so why can't you? Must be your fault that you can't

" are uncharitable and unhelpful.

But the author's *tone*! If you are going to write something refuting that millennials are whiny and entitled, it helps to not sound all whiny and entitled in your defense

. Seriously, none of millennials' problems are our own fault? None of them? Everything wrong with us is because of the faults of other generations? Really? This is not helping the whole "millennials are whiny, entitled special snowflakes" stereotype

. I'm guessing the tone was more a product of being defensive than being entitled, but a defensive attitude doesn't put you in a great headspace for making calm, reasoned arguments.

mommychem · 10-20-2016, 08:37 PM

Wait, wait, wait...according to this article, I'm a millineal. I thought I was solidly Gen-X.

I need to read the rest of the article - only got through the first paragraph and then SHOCK - this is about me!!!

Katigre · 10-20-2016, 09:16 PM

So if you're born 1980-1984 you're between the generations imo. 1985+ is millennial all the way. 1981? It depends

. I relate more to millennial than gen x (maybe 60/40 split) and was born in 1982. Dh was born in 1980 and doesn't relate to millennial at all.

ECingMama · 10-20-2016, 10:04 PM

I don't relate at all. 1980

My kids are horrified that I think smart phones are an unnecessary luxury. My kids are 6 and 9.

MercyInDisguise · 10-21-2016, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katigre

So if you're born 1980-1984 you're between the generations imo. 1985+ is millennial all the way. 1981? It depends

. I relate more to millennial than gen x (maybe 60/40 split) and was born in 1982. Dh was born in 1980 and doesn't relate to millennial at all.

I think being in the gap really depends where you are in your family too. An oldest child might identify more as a millennial whereas someone with siblings 10 years older than them may identify more with Gen x.

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knitlove · 10-21-2016, 05:02 AM

I was a 79 baby and I definity feel in-between. Not a full gen x and not a millennial. My brother is 8 years younger and is definitely a millennial. I have run across several things that put the 78 to 84 as a seperat group.

10-20-2016, 06:48 PM	#1
Llee Moderator Dancing stands with all seahorses who are journeying to freedom Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 19,197	On Millennials A friend recently shared this about this generation and it has some good points. https://bornagainminimalist.com/2016...f-millennials/ __________________ It's me, dh, Dressy Bessy (Sept 08) and Dancing Daisy (May 10) Lead the children to see in every pleasant and beautiful thing an expression of God's love for them. Recommend your religion to them by its pleasantness. Let the law of kindness be in your lips. ~Ellen G. White

10-20-2016, 07:13 PM	#2
Mother of Sons Rose Garden My kid shoots laser beams from his hands Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,900	Re: On Millennials Eh. Every generation has been criticized by the one before it. That's nothing new. And of course the next generation isn't shy about blaming all the world words woes on their parents generation. Also not new. It always has been. Always will be. Different generations have different upbringings, different world circumstances, different goals etc. it's not easy to see eye to eye. Each generation has their good points and bad points. Millennials included.

10-20-2016, 07:39 PM	#3
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: On Millennials That was interesting. I hear about whiny millennials but thinking of the people I know personally that hasn't been my experience from them. Although they also are not vocal about minimum wage issues and the like either, and most have decent paying professional or skills based jobs. One thing that interests me is that gen X'ers like myself (I'd be young gen x but still gen x IMO) tend to have more debt than millennials and have a harder time paying their bills on time. We're one of the original bread slices making a sandwich out of our parents generation. Yet millennials are more vocal. I think they tend to be more hopeful then gen X and that accounts for their willingness to speak up. As for my generation, we've been through this already and never fully bought into the American Dream to begin with.

10-20-2016, 07:59 PM	#4
forty-two Rose Garden The Gospel is for Christians, too :). Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,911	Re: On Millennials I agree with some of the points made wrt how economic realities are different for people starting out. And I generally agree that overbroad assumptions about how "I did it, so why can't you? Must be your fault that you can't " are uncharitable and unhelpful. But the author's tone! If you are going to write something refuting that millennials are whiny and entitled, it helps to not sound all whiny and entitled in your defense . Seriously, none of millennials' problems are our own fault? None of them? Everything wrong with us is because of the faults of other generations? Really? This is not helping the whole "millennials are whiny, entitled special snowflakes" stereotype . I'm guessing the tone was more a product of being defensive than being entitled, but a defensive attitude doesn't put you in a great headspace for making calm, reasoned arguments. __________________ ~ forty-two ~ Possessor of The Answer to Everything and Solver of (Somebody Else's) Problems INTJ: introverted iNtuition with extraverted Thinking DYT 4/2: connecting intellectually and emotionally Enneagram 5w4: a need to perceive and to feel special Wife to my pastor dh (INTP) since 2003 Mother to: dd13, 'R' dd10.5, 'A' ds8, 'J' and two in heaven: miscarried 10/29/04 and 01/01/05 Blog: Lutherama What we want is just one* thing, not the thing.*

10-20-2016, 08:37 PM	#5
mommychem Rose Garden Butterfly on my face :) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,955	Re: On Millennials Wait, wait, wait...according to this article, I'm a millineal. I thought I was solidly Gen-X. I need to read the rest of the article - only got through the first paragraph and then SHOCK - this is about me!!! __________________ Wife with 5 DC Former Chemist

10-20-2016, 09:16 PM	#6
Katigre Rose Garden Why thank you, it is naturally blue... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 21,278	Re: On Millennials So if you're born 1980-1984 you're between the generations imo. 1985+ is millennial all the way. 1981? It depends . I relate more to millennial than gen x (maybe 60/40 split) and was born in 1982. Dh was born in 1980 and doesn't relate to millennial at all.

10-20-2016, 10:04 PM	#7
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,750	Re: On Millennials I don't relate at all. 1980 My kids are horrified that I think smart phones are an unnecessary luxury. My kids are 6 and 9. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

10-21-2016, 05:02 AM	#9
knitlove Rose Garden Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Seattle area Posts: 21,260	Re: On Millennials I was a 79 baby and I definity feel in-between. Not a full gen x and not a millennial. My brother is 8 years younger and is definitely a millennial. I have run across several things that put the 78 to 84 as a seperat group. __________________ Wife to a wonderful DH for 19 years. Momma to my 29 weeker Early Bird who is thirteen and my little Wiggle Worm born 33 weeks who is nine. How do I have a teenager?! I don't feel ready for this.

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