When did we become our parents? Not the responsible-and-mature part – the let’s-criticize-the-younger-generation part. Articles about a “self-centered younger generation” have been a staple our entire lives. How can we repeat the same thing without seeing any irony? “The children now love luxury. They have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and […]
Read More →An admission from someone who grew up without a cell phone: My generation knows there should be rules, but we don’t have the slightest idea what they are. We know what irritates us; we know the benefits; we know that some online activities suck time and create teenage zombies. But we’re not comfortable creating etiquette […]
Read More →My kids forced me to say things. Some statements are universal in parenting, such as “Because I said so, that’s why.” Some statements not so much. We often assume intelligence in our offspring only to be disappointed. My son once asked permission to stick his head through a screen door. Kudos for asking, but surely, […]
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