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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When we were growing up, I would say yes, behavior was modeled. We did not have the influences of social media. My W does research in this area and one should not underestimate its power.

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I think different generations take away different learned behavior. DH’s grandmother was amazing. If she asked for something of course anyone would do it BUT she seldom asked. She was never intrusive and if she judged people she never bothered to express it. Now her big failing was raising a bunch of selfish boomers always jockeying to get more. They seem to interpret hmm..everyone does whatever mother (grandmother to their kids wants) so my kids and nieces / nephews should do whatever I want. They all totally missed that grandma seldom asked, had no problem accepting no if it wasn’t logistical etc and gave more than she took. These boomers are insatiable in how much and how often they want something. They’re competitive too so if they see a sibling is getting something it’s full on attack their own kids to give it to them too. To the boomers not giving me what I want is rude.

The next generation down genx and millennials is really, really sick of the boomers. Older genx just seethes, ignores and tries to avoid while the millennials seem to confront the boomer demands with either a firm no or therapy speak about boundaries which enrages the boomers. I do think that social media has played a role in boomers competitive demands and giving millennials to just say no. [/quote]

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