Millennial mom gets real about 'absent boomers' who won't make time for their grandkids

Boomers still bankroll their adult kids — and not all are mad about it

Rather than seeing them as entitled or lazy, many sympathize and give their kids around $1,474 per month

Millennial mom gets real about 'absent boomers' who won't make time for their grandkids

The baby boomer generation is often called the "Me Generation" because after the social upheaval of the ‘60s, they began to focus on themselves, prioritizing wealth accumulation, personal growth, self-help programs, and fitness. Now that baby boomers are grandparents, some millennials aren’t too happy that the Me Generation has taken that ethos into their golden years. Although it’s important not to paint every generation member with the same br…

7 things boomers say that make them seem out of touch with modern life

There’s a big gap between understanding modern life and being stuck in the past. This gap often comes down to communication. Boomers, for instance, can sometimes say things that unintentionally highlight their disconnect with today’s world. Now, don’t get me wrong. It’s not about shaming or blaming, it’s just about understanding the differences and bridging the generational gap. In this article, I’ve compiled seven phrases that boomers use, whic…

Millennials complain that they have to raise their children alone because their baby boomer parents as grandparents are so selfish. What's behind it.