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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stereotyping is stupid and ignorant. Maybe your parents don’t like you because you are stupid and ignorant.[/quote]
Some stereotypes are true. Sorry if the truth hurts.[/quote]

and some aren't.  I'm a boomer but live 3 hours from my grandchild.  It is hard to help when the kids are in a pinch, but have happily planned a week to come when my daughter needs a vacation.  And when my grandkids are a little older I can't wait to teach them all about Led Zeppelin/Journey/Motley Crue.

When it came to raising my millenials, their grandmothers (greatest gen) were total opposites.  My mom, living 3 hours away, was much like me and would come help if I really needed it with a heads up, and spoiled my kids and yes did things I wish they hadn't (like take them go-carting when I thought they were still too young).  My kids also learned all Elvis' songs.  But my MIL, only 1/2 hour away, had no desire to babysit or come help when kids were born.  She was happy to see them about once a month and take them to a movie or something, but was of the mindset of kids should be seen but not heard.[/quote]

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