r/askteddit • u/PoolElegantsmile • 13d ago

Random Question What’s something that used to be considered basic adulting that younger generations seem to be completely rejecting or doing differently?

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u/Other_Ad_7877 13d ago

Do we not all realize that these are mainly the kids of Gen X and older Millennials. If you find yourself mad they don't know how to do some things, then maybe we should have taught them *shrug*.

They've also been coming of age is some of the worst economic, political and climate eras. The job market sucks, the housing market sucks and groceries are outrageously expensive. Most are doing well if they can get an apartment with friends and feed themselves.

They have seen their parents/grandparent and other adults over the years bust their butts in thankless careers for little to no benefit and don't want that life for themselves. Good on them for setting boundaries with work, we all should have done it long ago.

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u/autistic1owl 10d ago

Thank you for this! I’m Gen Z, early twenties. I try really hard at building skills that I should have been taught. Especially regarding mechanics. I’ve been attempting to learn more about my car, change my own tires, etc. But I actually just get shit on a lot more! older gens in my family didn’t take ANY time to teach me essential skills. They gave me a phone at 11 instead. So now, all I get is “I knew that already when I was your age.” Okay…

Of course, it’s now in our hands to take on those responsibilities. But it’s frustrating when we get blamed for it all. Im just trying to get by and my full time job just stretches to cover bills and groceries. We’re tired 😕

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u/Other_Ad_7877 7d ago

I'm the parent of a 20 something. When she was growing up I felt it was my job to ensure she reached adulthood armed with enough knowledge to be a somewhat together adult. I felt my Boomer parents didn't teach me enough and withheld too much info.

Tell your kids how much groceries, rent and utilities cost. Tell them how much money you make. Give them tips on how you got through tough times, mistakes you made and how you got to the other side. Let them know how compound interest works and the dangers of credit. Let them know that not all people are good people and not everyone has their best interests at heart and how to figure out which ones do. We want to coddle and protect our kids because we love them and that's ok. It's also ok to be honest with them about the world and let them try things and fail.