100% true. But you have to dig deeper than that IMO. Why do they (we) not take criticism well? Is it because thats just who they are or is it because they were always praised growing up and didn't learn from a young age the value of constructive criticism? Could it be because after a tough day at practice when a kid is 10 years old they get in the car and mom/dad tell them that they are great and the coach doesn't know what they're talking about?

 

Certainly wasn't my upbringing, but maybe that's because my dad wasn't a Baby Boomer. He was born in 1936, so whatever generation that is.

 

I'd score 16 points and have 5 rebounds and 4 assists, but the first thing out of his mouth was how I needed to cut down on the turnovers because I had 2 and one was probably because our big man fumbled the catch lol. I don't mind at all that I was raised that way. At the time it was a little frustrating, but he was at every game, so no complaints.

Certainly wasn't my upbringing, but maybe that's because my dad wasn't a Baby Boomer. He was born in 1936, so whatever generation that is.

 

I'd score 16 points and have 5 rebounds and 4 assists, but the first thing out of his mouth was how I needed to cut down on the turnovers because I had 2 and one was probably because our big man fumbled the catch lol. I don't mind at all that I was raised that way. At the time it was a little frustrating, but he was at every game, so no complaints.

My dad was born in 1957 so I guess that makes him a baby boomer? But either way he definitely was always on me about being coachable and playing the game the right way whether it was baseball, basketball, football, whatever the sport was. I was never allowed to talk back to my coaches and if a coach asked me to do something I did it no questions asked, even if I disagreed. One game when I was 13 I hit two homers and pitched 5 shutout innings. The coach didn't send me back out to pitch for the 6th inning and I think I went to 3rd base. Apparently I acted like the "stereotypical millennial" and was showing my frustration on the field and I made an error. I wasn't allowed to play the next game and my dad said he had never been more embarrassed in his entire life. Needless to say I got the message.

You're an old soul, Deuce. You would have fit in well in my generation.

 

I was just afraid of my Mom. :lol2:

I live in a rural part of Kentucky. I remember when I was a kid, if you were on the road in a car and a tractor (slow moving always) was in front of you, the tractor driver would pull over to allow the faster moving vehicles to pass. Now, that almost NEVER happens.

 

But here's the kicker. It's never a millennial driving the tractor. It's a baby boomer or a Gen-X'er.

To be fair most tractors today have a much harder time moving over than when we were kids (I was born in 1975). You rarely, at least where I live, see small tractors on the road anymore. The farms have gotten huge and the equipment has followed suit.

To be fair most tractors today have a much harder time moving over than when we were kids (I was born in 1975). You rarely, at least where I live, see small tractors on the road anymore. The farms have gotten huge and the equipment has followed suit.

There's still plenty of room to pull off. They just don't.

For those questioning generation lines, this is probably the best explanation I've come across. There are always blurred lines between their attributes and defining features, but it's a pretty good overview all the same (i.e. - I was born in 1981, and aside from the formative experiences I've lived through, I relate far more to the GenX-ers than the GenY-ers).

 

As far as the "millennial" generation, that is usually accepted to incorporate both Generation Y and Generation Z from this chart.

 

100% true. But you have to dig deeper than that IMO. Why do they (we) not take criticism well? Is it because thats just who they are or is it because they were always praised growing up and didn't learn from a young age the value of constructive criticism? Could it be because after a tough day at practice when a kid is 10 years old they get in the car and mom/dad tell them that they are great and the coach doesn't know what they're talking about?

 

One could argue that this line of thinking means the person is not accepting responsibility for their actions. Just blaming their parents.

 

That is fine for a child or a teenager, but as an adult, it is necessary to accept and learn.

One could argue that this line of thinking means the person is not accepting responsibility for their actions. Just blaming their parents.

 

That is fine for a child or a teenager, but as an adult, it is necessary to accept and learn.

I’m speaking as a millennial, but not someone who would fall under the stereotype. This is not something that millenials think about. They don’t blame their parents for their ways. Often times they believe they are who they are in spite of their parents. I’m not a parent, so take this for what it’s worth, but it seems like there are so many parents who fear that they will “lose” their kids. That when they are old enough they will resent them and thus they will never get to be around their kids anymore when they are all grown up. So they start to coddle them. They start to act more as their friend instead of their parent in order to maintain that bond. But what’s lost often is the sense of discipline and organization that was instilled before them. This creates an entitled class of kids who have never had to face the harsh realities of the world until they are literally forced into it. I’m not saying it’s all the parents fault, but to overlook the people who are most responsible for shaping the minds of millenials throughout their most vulnerable years is a poor strategy to take.

I’m speaking as a millennial, but not someone who would fall under the stereotype. This is not something that millenials think about. They don’t blame their parents for their ways. Often times they believe they are who they are in spite of their parents. I’m not a parent, so take this for what it’s worth, but it seems like there are so many parents who fear that they will “lose” their kids. That when they are old enough they will resent them and thus they will never get to be around their kids anymore when they are all grown up. So they start to coddle them. They start to act more as their friend instead of their parent in order to maintain that bond. But what’s lost often is the sense of discipline and organization that was instilled before them. This creates an entitled class of kids who have never had to face the harsh realities of the world until they are literally forced into it. I’m not saying it’s all the parents fault, but to overlook the people who are most responsible for shaping the minds of millenials throughout their most vulnerable years is a poor strategy to take.

 

I've watched many parents raise their kids exactly that way, and I agree with you.

 

My job is to be their parent and guardian, not their friend.

 

I believed then, believe now, and will always believe - Kids crave discipline.

I’m speaking as a millennial, but not someone who would fall under the stereotype. This is not something that millenials think about. They don’t blame their parents for their ways. Often times they believe they are who they are in spite of their parents. I’m not a parent, so take this for what it’s worth, but it seems like there are so many parents who fear that they will “lose” their kids. That when they are old enough they will resent them and thus they will never get to be around their kids anymore when they are all grown up. So they start to coddle them. They start to act more as their friend instead of their parent in order to maintain that bond. But what’s lost often is the sense of discipline and organization that was instilled before them. This creates an entitled class of kids who have never had to face the harsh realities of the world until they are literally forced into it. I’m not saying it’s all the parents fault, but to overlook the people who are most responsible for shaping the minds of millenials throughout their most vulnerable years is a poor strategy to take.

 

I agree with you. My wife works at UC in the housing department. It is unreal the amount of students who feel entitled to have their own room and think the are above other students. They have their parents call and complain about the most ridiculous stuff. They do not try and face the problems on their own. These are upperclassmen so they are 20-22 years old. I am 26 and have had to work hard for everything I have. Being the oldest of 6 kids, I learned quick that you need to grow up and be responsible and get things done yourself. Not all of the students she deals with have this sense of "entiltlement" but there are more than you would think and I think it ties back to parents trying to be more of a friend than a parent like you mentioned.

Simon Sinek's 15 minutes on Millennials is still the best explanation of this generation.

 

 

He opens with the 4 things that driven the Millennial behavior:

 

- Parenting - Failed parenting strategies

- Technology - Dopamine devices with 24x7 access

- Impatience - paying your dues and putting in your time? Not.

- Environment - Workplaces (corporate takes the hit) where numbers and bottomline are drilled into them from start

100% true. But you have to dig deeper than that IMO. Why do they (we) not take criticism well? Is it because thats just who they are or is it because they were always praised growing up and didn't learn from a young age the value of constructive criticism? Could it be because after a tough day at practice when a kid is 10 years old they get in the car and mom/dad tell them that they are great and the coach doesn't know what they're talking about?

 

I can't speak for others, but when practice (or whatever) was over, that was it, it was over. My kids had darn well better show respect to my wife, me, their teachers, mentors (coaches included), their elders or whomever or dad was going to make their life miserable. Same way I was raised.

I live in a rural part of Kentucky. I remember when I was a kid, if you were on the road in a car and a tractor (slow moving always) was in front of you, the tractor driver would pull over to allow the faster moving vehicles to pass. Now, that almost NEVER happens.

 

But here's the kicker. It's never a millennial driving the tractor. It's a baby boomer or a Gen-X'er.

 

If they do move over now its usually accompanied with a 1 finger salute by the slow driver as I move past.

 

Been the opposite for me when I'm in a rural area. They always seem to pull over as soon as they are able regardless of age. Now, young people in a car with their phone, that's where the ignorance and self absorbed behavior gets out of hand. Sometimes it's people my age or older as well, but mostly younger.

For those questioning generation lines, this is probably the best explanation I've come across. There are always blurred lines between their attributes and defining features, but it's a pretty good overview all the same (i.e. - I was born in 1981, and aside from the formative experiences I've lived through, I relate far more to the GenX-ers than the GenY-ers).

 

As far as the "millennial" generation, that is usually accepted to incorporate both Generation Y and Generation Z from this chart.

 

 

Disagree a bit with the chart, I was born in 1961 and most everything I've seen identifies me as a baby boomer. I even recently had to have a hep c screening because I'm considered medically as a baby boomer.

Been the opposite for me when I'm in a rural area. They always seem to pull over as soon as they are able regardless of age. Now, young people in a car with their phone, that's where the ignorance and self absorbed behavior gets out of hand. Sometimes it's people my age or older as well, but mostly younger.

 

Talking on the phone or texting? Because millennials don't talk on the phone. :lol2:

 

Texting while driving, though, I have zero tolerance for. There's no text so important that you should put your life and mine in danger to read/send.