I just finished reading Uncle Fester's post about all the changes that have occurred in the life of we "Grey Hairs". It made me think of my soon to be 20 year old grandson and my 22 year old soon to marry grandaughter & 24 year old married grandaughter. All three are good kids and are doing fine, but they all seem to act and think like teen agers. They seem sooooo immature.
When I was 20 years old, I had already served two years in Korea during the war. I had made four Greyhound Bus trips across the U.S. I had worked at a number of jobs while in Junior & Senior High School as well as full time summer jobs. I went to University on the GI Bill and worked full time. My 20 year old grandson has never had even a part time job, his parents are putting him through Uni, he has never ridden a bus. It's really hard for me to relate to him at this point. The girls? I love em too, but boy are they green. Don't get me wrong, I am not bitchin about my experiences, nor do I feel that my grandkids should have had the same experiences. We all are the sum total of our experiences, and I just hope that their experiences will serve them as well as mine have me.
Tolerant Grandpa???
Tolerant Grandpa???
I was going to bars at 16, so I think it's all just a variation.
Tolerant Grandpa???
I understand what your saying. I left home at 19. Have worked since I was 14 .My parents didnt have anything to give me. They were good people, just not people of means. When my 2 sons were 5 and 9, I divorced their dad, and immediately became mother and father. If my 22 year old son works for 6 hours, he wants to sleep for 8. In the 80's I worked in an area in New York that had a huge population of immigrants from Ireland. They became good friends. Many of them left home at 16 and 17 years old. Came here on their own. I was always so impressed by how mature and independant they were.
There is a maturity process lacking in our youth. I dont know why. I find it very upsetting.
There is a maturity process lacking in our youth. I dont know why. I find it very upsetting.
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Uncle Fester
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I always say that youth is wasted on the young
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Lon;569232 wrote: I just finished reading Uncle Fester's post about all the changes that have occurred in the life of we "Grey Hairs". It made me think of my soon to be 20 year old grandson and my 22 year old soon to marry grandaughter & 24 year old married grandaughter. All three are good kids and are doing fine, but they all seem to act and think like teen agers. They seem sooooo immature.
When I was 20 years old, I had already served two years in Korea during the war. I had made four Greyhound Bus trips across the U.S. I had worked at a number of jobs while in Junior & Senior High School as well as full time summer jobs. I went to University on the GI Bill and worked full time. My 20 year old grandson has never had even a part time job, his parents are putting him through Uni, he has never ridden a bus. It's really hard for me to relate to him at this point. The girls? I love em too, but boy are they green. Don't get me wrong, I am not bitchin about my experiences, nor do I feel that my grandkids should have had the same experiences. We all are the sum total of our experiences, and I just hope that their experiences will serve them as well as mine have me.
Times they are a changing. Which would you rather have for them. Your childhood or the one they have?
When I was 20 years old, I had already served two years in Korea during the war. I had made four Greyhound Bus trips across the U.S. I had worked at a number of jobs while in Junior & Senior High School as well as full time summer jobs. I went to University on the GI Bill and worked full time. My 20 year old grandson has never had even a part time job, his parents are putting him through Uni, he has never ridden a bus. It's really hard for me to relate to him at this point. The girls? I love em too, but boy are they green. Don't get me wrong, I am not bitchin about my experiences, nor do I feel that my grandkids should have had the same experiences. We all are the sum total of our experiences, and I just hope that their experiences will serve them as well as mine have me.
Times they are a changing. Which would you rather have for them. Your childhood or the one they have?
Tolerant Grandpa???
YZGI;569650 wrote: Times they are a changing. Which would you rather have for them. Your childhood or the one they have?
Only time will tell before I can answer that question, and then I will no doubt be on the other side of the grass.
Only time will tell before I can answer that question, and then I will no doubt be on the other side of the grass.
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RedGlitter
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Lon, I tend to see your viewpoint. I have no kids myself but of course I was one and I also see how kids are today, even compared to when I was one. I was not of the most mature generation either yet when I look around today, it seems kids and people in their 20s are even lazier than we were. Certainly not all of them but a good portion.
It it about being too privileged? Not having to work for things? A general poor ethic, work or otherwise?
I don't know why it is but I do see it myself. Not sure what the answer is.
My grandparents and even my parents were certainly far more mature than people their age today. It seems when one was married they were an instant adult and responsible for themselves and their family. In contrast, my friend who is 40 years old, just married for the first time. Her family paid over $20,000 for the wedding and all the details and she and her husband are now living with her dad and have hardly a buck left over from all the wedding money they were given. They are "holding out" for the "right" job and a house of their own.
What do you think the answer is?
By the way, I really like your friendly avatar photo! :-6
It it about being too privileged? Not having to work for things? A general poor ethic, work or otherwise?
I don't know why it is but I do see it myself. Not sure what the answer is.
My grandparents and even my parents were certainly far more mature than people their age today. It seems when one was married they were an instant adult and responsible for themselves and their family. In contrast, my friend who is 40 years old, just married for the first time. Her family paid over $20,000 for the wedding and all the details and she and her husband are now living with her dad and have hardly a buck left over from all the wedding money they were given. They are "holding out" for the "right" job and a house of their own.
What do you think the answer is?
By the way, I really like your friendly avatar photo! :-6
Tolerant Grandpa???
I would say that today's youth seem to mature later, there is an emphasis on leaving school and going to further education - it's expected. When I left school a small percentage continued their education, the rest got jobs. Nowadays they seem to encourage young people to delay reaching adulthood and the responsibilities that come with it.
I didn't leave home until I was 21 but my brother left at 16, moved in with his girlfriend and got on with life. Today youngsters seem to stay forever! And expect not to have to contribute to the household budget.
My parents generation left school at 15, got a job, married young and had their family young.
I'm not sure which is the best way but I am sure that each generation says the same thing about the next!!
I didn't leave home until I was 21 but my brother left at 16, moved in with his girlfriend and got on with life. Today youngsters seem to stay forever! And expect not to have to contribute to the household budget.
My parents generation left school at 15, got a job, married young and had their family young.
I'm not sure which is the best way but I am sure that each generation says the same thing about the next!!
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She is one fit bitch innit, that Immy
Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time
She is one fit bitch innit, that Immy
Don't worry; it only seems kinky the first time
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RedGlitter;569768 wrote: Lon, I tend to see your viewpoint. I have no kids myself but of course I was one and I also see how kids are today, even compared to when I was one. I was not of the most mature generation either yet when I look around today, it seems kids and people in their 20s are even lazier than we were. Certainly not all of them but a good portion.
It it about being too privileged? Not having to work for things? A general poor ethic, work or otherwise?
I don't know why it is but I do see it myself. Not sure what the answer is.
My grandparents and even my parents were certainly far more mature than people their age today. It seems when one was married they were an instant adult and responsible for themselves and their family. In contrast, my friend who is 40 years old, just married for the first time. Her family paid over $20,000 for the wedding and all the details and she and her husband are now living with her dad and have hardly a buck left over from all the wedding money they were given. They are "holding out" for the "right" job and a house of their own.
What do you think the answer is?
By the way, I really like your friendly avatar photo! :-6
I am not sure that I have all the answers, but it would seem to me that self disipline and accepting responsibility would help.
It it about being too privileged? Not having to work for things? A general poor ethic, work or otherwise?
I don't know why it is but I do see it myself. Not sure what the answer is.
My grandparents and even my parents were certainly far more mature than people their age today. It seems when one was married they were an instant adult and responsible for themselves and their family. In contrast, my friend who is 40 years old, just married for the first time. Her family paid over $20,000 for the wedding and all the details and she and her husband are now living with her dad and have hardly a buck left over from all the wedding money they were given. They are "holding out" for the "right" job and a house of their own.
What do you think the answer is?
By the way, I really like your friendly avatar photo! :-6
I am not sure that I have all the answers, but it would seem to me that self disipline and accepting responsibility would help.