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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Im gen x with a 9 year old. My parents were silent generation. My parents were loving, sacrificed, and didn’t tolerate bs. I parent the same way but am more permissive because i have more time and disposable income. I don’t believe in participation trophies after the age of 9. Im strict about behavior expectations but I’m more open about emotions and more forgiving of kids being kids, i don’t care about swear words- i care about proper grammar, manners, and being kind. [b]I am shocked at kids today being mean, trash talking, saying dumb things- telling kids they cheated or don’t belong someplace. [/b]I can’t believe how many mean kids there are- what makes them think they can just say anything? Sure think it but why walk up yo a kid and say I am better than you- thats some millenial bs parenting right there…[/quote]

I agree, but is this really a new thing?[/quote]

I’m an elder millennial, and my kids are young teens.  I feel like kids are so much nicer these days than when I was a kid.  My son has autism, and I have seen his classmates be really kind and accepting of him.  Not everyone.  Some people will always be jerks.  But  I feel like when we were growing up, even the nicest kids just weren’t mean to kids who were different.  These kids actively go out of their way to invite DS to stuff and ask him to sit with them at lunch.

I just think there is so much less fear about non-conformity.  
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