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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have 4 Gen Z children, 3 of whom are in college and 1 in high school.  Our 5th is in elementary school so I don't think he qualifies as Gen Z.

While I wouldn't call them "scarred" like it says in the article, I do know that they AND THEIR FRIENDS are quite dismissive of the Millennials, and anxious to avoid a whole plethora of attributes that they believe define Millennials.  It is interesting because I thought it was just our kids but their friends hold very similar perspectives.  None of them drink very much, if at all, and abhor smoking and drugs.  [b]They also are much less promiscuous. [/b] I can see how this Gen Z generation will prize stability more than anything else.  They also are very hard workers.

The major difference I see is in socialization.  The Gen Z kids seem much nicer to others and much more concerned about the thoughts and feelings of others, and the impact of their actions.  I see a lot of Boomer traits in our kids.  I don't think that's a bad thing, actually.[/quote]

This is weird. There are a million articles talking about millenials being the least promiscuous, most uptight sexually generation in recent memory. The current panic is that millenials aren't having kids like they "should be." I don't think they're know to be really into drugs or drinking either. Sure, they like their craft cocktails, but I have never heard they have the reputation of being strung out junkies or alcoholics. Less so than Gen X's reputation by far, at least back when they were the generation being slagged on the regular as the "slacker generation" best depicted in "Dazed and Confused." Similarly, most studies show millenials as caring about others and social issues a lot more than previous generations and the reputation Boomers are knonwn for is, "f*ck you, I got mine!" So basically, Gen Z sounds great, but they sound like a further extension of attitudes of millenials and your generalizations make no sense. At least stereotype right, come on![/quote]

My Gen Z kids would be positively repulsed to be called an "extension of attitudes of millennials" and I certainly understand why, especially after reading your post, PP!  And they would be very happy to be told they have a lot in common with the Boomers.  Go figure.[/quote]

I'm not a millenial, I just don't get the needless hate for a generation that was roundly screwed by both their Boomer parents and the economy when they were supposed to be launching their lives. Especially thinking the Boomers are so great. And I think it's bizarre for 18 year olds to think 25 year olds are scum and 65 year olds are where it's at. Especially if they care at all about things like protecting the environment, racial and gender equality, or any social justice issues at all. I'm so impressed by so many of them, especially after things like march on Washington after Parkland. Are you saying they're really all like, 'drill baby, drill! de-regulate! jail those kids!" because that's not what I am seeing. Millenial and Gen Z should be a natural alliance overall. [/quote]

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