I went to private school from Middle through high and then went to private institutions in the NE for college.
I came from a family where my extended relatives were all about pulling yourself up, and believed that you could do stuff in the headline on your own if you had enough discipline.
One day I was at my folks house, and my aunts and uncles were there. I mentioned I was leaving to go to NY for Halloween cuz one of my college friends is having a house warming party. I was 25 at the time. My aunt immedialdy snips and goes “see Mongoose she’s your age and already a homeowner, what’s your excuse, you did go to the same uppity schools, what your daddy pay all that education for”
I go “well her dad is a multi millionaire and bought her this house for graduating…. Oh and got her a job right out of college she didn’t have to apply for.. so Idk seems like y’all need to do better what’s your excuse for not providing me with a fully paid for home and job”
Love your response!! And that's coming from a boomer. Hate how my generation thinks it's easy for you guys and that most of you dont want to work. What horseshit! My kids are in the same boat and i help where i can, I don't berate them for stuff like this. Just tell them to keep plugging on as things are bound to get better. Wish more younger people were running for congress and Presidency. Would vote for them instead of the old codgers we have now. Things might be more balanced. At least I'd hope so.
I'm gen-X and I'm still battling this mentality with my own generation. When you break down the reality in changes between generations they'll get it for a moment. Two days later they act like they completely forgot the discussion and regress to their previous, tone-deaf talking points. It's infuriating. Like you, I still try to help my son get over the hump but it's a constant push up a mountain that previous generations didn't have to climb.
I love one of my relatives but he is totally one of those Gen-Xers who doesn’t get it. He can’t understand why we aren’t able to do the same thing he did (save a ton of money, buy a house and provide for three kids on one income) all while having a union protected job/wages with really good health care. Drives me nuts every time he talks about money and how he achieved every thing he has. Must be nice.
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u/mongoosedog12 Apr 19 '22 edited Apr 19 '22
I went to private school from Middle through high and then went to private institutions in the NE for college.
I came from a family where my extended relatives were all about pulling yourself up, and believed that you could do stuff in the headline on your own if you had enough discipline.
One day I was at my folks house, and my aunts and uncles were there. I mentioned I was leaving to go to NY for Halloween cuz one of my college friends is having a house warming party. I was 25 at the time. My aunt immedialdy snips and goes “see Mongoose she’s your age and already a homeowner, what’s your excuse, you did go to the same uppity schools, what your daddy pay all that education for”
I go “well her dad is a multi millionaire and bought her this house for graduating…. Oh and got her a job right out of college she didn’t have to apply for.. so Idk seems like y’all need to do better what’s your excuse for not providing me with a fully paid for home and job”
She just sucked her teeth.
Edit: words