Yeah, I have seen that too. Part of it may come from living in a world where everything is so easily available, a consumer's paradise, yet still needs to be earned. Because of easy credit, and/or being too sheltered, some don't get the 'earned' part. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <steve.sundur@...> wrote :
Perhaps so. I hope so. But, I also see a sense of entitlement that I can't figure out. At least with my oldest. The good news is that I think reality is finally starting to sink in, for him, at least. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fleetwood_macncheese@...> wrote : I think they will do amazing things, too. That generation is far ahead of us, with many accomplishing effortlessly what it took us many years to see. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <wayback71@...> wrote : It of course depends on how you want to live, your skills, your saving money savy,whether you get social security and a pension. It will be really interesting to see what people do in the next 30 years. Many have not worked long enough to support a 35 year retirement. I know of several extended families that are living under one roof - the 30 year olds move back in with the parents because they cannot afford a house or rental, then they help their parents (our age) with rent and chores. and the parents get to be around their grandchildren. I would expect that this will become more and more typical since it helps everyone with finances as well as socializing. I look forward to seeing what the millenials will be doing in all sorts of areas- social policy, climate change, jobs, food, belief systems. Maybe I am too optimistic, but I think they might do some terrific things (most especially to deal with global warming).
