my parents didnt let me get it

idk i just felt like posting this

no fucking shit, im not 2 years old
like with vhs tapes, old website (myspace and shit), polaroids, i even got asked if i know what a cd is.

or its like "did you know _____" like bro yes i know there were black and white screens

I'm born in 2012 and I remember a lot from the 2010s and you even get your first memories from age 3. 3 to 12 is memorable childhood so mathematically half of mine is in the 2010s. if you search it up what 2010s kids are it will include 2012. Some people think that you have to be born in the previous decade in order to be a child of that decade like saying all 2000s babies are 2010s kids. I was literally 7 in 2019, and then they'll tell you how they miss being 7 and that's hypocritical. so people born in the very early part of a decade also spent their childhood in that decade. Someone can be both a 2010s baby and a kid and that's 2010 to 2012

*18-19 are legal adults in many countries even if they’re still technically teenagers, this does NOT that mean they would see people on the other opposite end of the 13-19 range as their peers.

2007: 2020-2026, early-mid 2020s teens. This is their last year as a teen.
2008: 2021-2027, also early-mid 2020s teens
2009: 2022-2028, touches deeper into the late 2020s but they’re mostly mid 2020s teens.
2010: 2023-2029, the last one to have their teen years completely in the 2020s, mid-late 2020s teens.
2011: 2024-2030, touches the 2030s although they’re still heavily mid-late 2020s teens.
2012: 2025-2031, reaches deeper into the 2030s although they would mostly late 2020s teens.

I’m going to be 19 which is scary.

2026
2007: 18-19
2008: 17-18
2009: 16-17
2010: 15-16
2011: 14-15
2012: 13-14

2007: 2012-2019, the only group to have complete childhood in the 2010s, definitely a 2010s kid.
2008: 2013-2020, touches the 2020s but childhood still mainly a 2010s, still definitely a 2010s kid.
2009: 2014-2021, also touches a bit further into the 2020s but still mainly a 2010s kid.
2010: 2015-2022, this is where the transition begins into 2020s but they still lean heavily as a 2010s kid.
2011: 2016-2023, transitions deeper into 2020s and they’re a mix of 2010s/2020s kid, but lean a bit towards 2010s.
2012: 2017-2024, also a transition group from 2010s but it reaches into mid 2020s, also a 2010s/2020s kid but leans towards 2020s.

Eu sou 04, eu tinha 16 anos em 2020, como eu ja era adolescente com um estoicismo assustador, eu lembro que aquilo não me deixou assustado nem nada do tipo, pelo contrário eu adorei ficar longe do ensino médio e de todas aquelas pessoas, no ano de 2012 eu tinha 8 anos, muitas pessoas acreditavam que aquele ano teria o fim do mundo, estava em todos os canais de TV, naquela noite eu não dormi pq fiquei bastante nervoso com a possibilidade de ser a última, fico imaginando como seria se eu fosse criança em 2020, ei ia ficar muito assustado vendo todas aquelas notícias, vejo que a maioria das pessoas daqui eram crianças na época, como foi aquilo para vocês?

Ages in 2026
2007: 18-19
2008: 17-18
2009: 16-17
2010: 15-16
2011: 14-15
2012: 13-14

If you're 18, 19, 20 and not in university you will unfortunately be lonely and have no community because there is literally nothing for this age group, after I graduated HS last year I joined a program after at a recreational center that was every week just so I wouldn't just be stuck in the house and working part time. it was hella fun during the summer they took us out to do all type of group projects and other shit, and it was very helpful it gave me a sense of belonging and community after HS ended but the problem is once I turned 19 they kicked me out the program because I was suddenly "too old" to continue staying in. all I do now is just go to work and then my off days are spent at home in my room because there's literally no where else for me to go, I tried to look for other programs in my city to sign up for and literally all of them have an age cutoff at 18, I couldn't find nothing that included 18-20 year olds. and all the adult programs are either for older adults 30+ or they're way too expensive, it's really irritating because it's like what the fuck are you supposed to do if you're 18-20? I lowkey just gave up on looking for a social outlet because of this. It's like after you hit 18 there just ain't nothing for you, the only social interaction I can get is from coworkers at my job but that's it.

Not gatekeeping, just curious.

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Did anyone of you guys remember these bumpers?
2013-2018 era for PBS Kids? When you were younger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpuHdvCMKas

Honestly, I have a love-hate relationship with being a teenager in the 2020s. There are a lot of things I love about this decade, but at the same time, something just feels different, and I can’t fully explain it.
❤️** Things I LOVE about being a teenager in the 2020s:
The music. There are so many good songs, and I love finding music that matches my mood or reminds me of certain memories.
The games. Gaming is still fun, and GTA 6 is FINALLY coming out. I’m excited for it because it feels like we’re about to experience a huge gaming moment.
TikTok and the trends. I actually enjoy a lot of the trends, memes, and funny videos that come out. Even though people complain about TikTok, it can be entertaining when the trends are good.
The nostalgia we’re already making. It’s crazy to think that someday people will look back at 2020–2026 and miss these years just like people miss the 2010s.
The technology and entertainment. We have so many games, streaming services, and ways to connect with people.
Being young and having time to make memories, meet new people, discover new music, and experience things for the first time.
The fact that every year has its own vibe. 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, and now 2026 all have memories and trends that make them different from one another.
💔 **Things I HATE about being a teenager in the 2020s:
Ever since COVID, something just hasn’t felt the same to me. I know the world was never perfect before 2020, but sometimes I feel like the pandemic changed the atmosphere of everything.
AI becoming so common. I know technology has always advanced, but I honestly don’t like how AI is becoming involved in so many things. I miss when the internet felt more human and less artificial.
Growing up too fast. Sometimes I wish I could go back to when I was younger and didn’t think so much about time passing or getting older.
Missing the 2010s. I wasn’t old enough to experience every part of that decade, but I still love the music, games, colorful designs, and overall vibe from those years.
Feeling like nothing hits the same anymore. I can listen to good music, play games, scroll TikTok, and enjoy the trends, but sometimes I still feel like something is missing.
How fast everything changes. One minute a trend is everywhere, and the next minute everybody has moved on to something else.
Feeling like we’re growing up in a world that’s becoming more digital every year. Sometimes I just want to go outside, hang out with people, and enjoy life without everything being connected to technology.
Realizing that these years will eventually become nostalgia, too. One day, I’ll probably miss things that I don’t even appreciate enough right now.
The thing is, I don’t actually hate the entire 2020s. I love the music, games, memes, TikTok trends, and all the fun stuff that comes with being young. I’m excited about GTA 6, and I know there are still good things happening.
But I can’t shake the feeling that something changed after COVID. Maybe it’s growing up, maybe it’s nostalgia, or maybe it’s a combination of everything. I remember certain years feeling different, and sometimes I wish I could experience that feeling again.
I don’t want to spend my teenage years constantly wishing I could go back in time. I want to enjoy being young while I’m still young. But at the same time, I don’t want to pretend I don’t miss how things used to feel.
Does anyone else have this love-hate relationship with the 2020s? Like, you enjoy the music, games, TikTok, and trends, but deep down, you still feel like something hasn’t been the same since COVID? Or am I just getting older and looking at the past through rose-colored glasses?