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Freddie

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3. IMO the millenials are closer to their parents than we boomers were to ours

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 03:57 PM

Jun 2013

You hear a lot about "helicopter parents" watching over their college kids via electronic devices; it's true. I am closer to my kids (27 and 23) than my folks were to me and we talk about things, personal and political, that I would have never dreamed talking about with my Greatest Generation parents. Maybe it's the economy but I also help my kids, especially babysitting my grandchild, in ways my folks never helped me. I see this with other Boomers with young-adult kids too.

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There is no "generation gap" [View all] Taverner Jun 2013 OP

The very concept of a current generation gap is artificial propaganda starroute Jun 2013 #1

+100 Taverner Jun 2013 #2

IMO the millenials are closer to their parents than we boomers were to ours Freddie Jun 2013 #3

As an Xer, I remember kids who had stay at home moms... Taverner Jun 2013 #4

That's because they have no jobs and are still living at home. n/t jtuck004 Jun 2013 #9

And the Moral Majority and John Birchers (ALEC and Kochs) jumped on the bandwagon. n/t Triana Jun 2013 #5

If they have have a haLL of fame DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #6

K&R.... daleanime Jun 2013 #7

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #8

The corporate attempted Coup d' etat of the FDR government.... retired rooster Jun 2013 #10

Might I add the Business Plotters wanted us on the side of the Axis in WWII Taverner Jun 2013 #11