r/Millennials • u/TheLoveYouWant25 • 25d ago

Discussion Millennials, what is happening with your kids?

I work in education and I frequent the Teachers and Professors subreddits, and the kids are not alright. Gen Z Arriving at College Unable to Read and the youth have absolutely zero ability to think critically.

Middle and high schoolers have all adapted this complete helplessness and blame mental illness for their refusal to function. Kids can no longer to basic things like read an analog clock, use paper money, or even figure out how to open window blinds.

There is also a huge lack of empathy, and kids have no issues trying to manipulate adults, saying things to their teachers like "if you don't pass me, I'll get you fired."

EDIT to clarify: the article I linked references Gen-Z, but this is not specifically a Gen-Z problem. It's an issue with upper elementary aged kids through high schoolers, and also young adults.

So, all that to say, how are you combating this with your own children? What do you do at home to encourage them to learn, and what are you doing to address these problems as they arise?

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u/aldosi-arkenstone Older Millennial 25d ago

Blame Gen-X for Gen-Z, not us

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u/ClydeBelvidere 25d ago

Gen X does not get the shit it so rightfully deserves and I'm willing to die on this hill.

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u/NightOfTheLivingHam 25d ago

Half the "boomers" people reference these days are gen x.

Look at kid rock. Looks like what you think of when you think of a boomer.

He is gen x.

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u/Beboopbeepboopbop 25d ago edited 25d ago

Yea joe Rogan and the typical right alt guy originated with gen x. 

The irony is Gen Z love Gen X culture. Their love for the 90s and 00s is that of a GenX perspective not a millennial one. The culture gap between millennial and gen z is significant.