YES YEE YES!!! I chatted with a nurse today who is in our age group (60s) and she was lamenting over the young nurses of today and their lack of compassion & caring for the patients. She said, “I wasn’t raised to be like that. I think kids today are raised expecting way too much to be given to them and for all attention to be on them.” I 100% agreed with her.
I agree with the nurse. I was a nurse for 45 years retired a few years ago. The last 15 years or so of my career I noticed a big change in nurses in the younger new nurses. They don't have the compassion in the empathy it's just a job. When I was younger people that wanted to be nurses was because they wanted to help people now it's just so they can have make a good living. It's not everybody you have good and bad in all occupations but I have noticed a big change. In my day you did what you had to do for your job nowadays you're constantly I was constantly hearing I don't get paid enough for that, I'm not doing that etcetera. And I've heard that another job as well not just nursing.
I'm a boomer, 1952 and I don't think what we're seeing today overall is the direct result of parenting, in many cases. I see the sense of entitlement coming from thousands of fake "influencers", media, and others online, almost as a grooming tactic for the gullible. Everyone is encouraged to be a victim and to demand a certain pay level, when no effort has been put into acquiring any skill or knowledge to be worth that pay (not to mention having a work ethic) Years ago, you knew you weren't going to have what it took your parent's a lifetime to attain, when you were starting out, and that there would be times of struggle during your life. Today young people (some much older) are being encouraged to embrace "quiet quitting", which means that if anything is hard to do, or you're unhappy, just give up and don't bother to lay the foundation needed as a base for their future life. It should be touted as gaining no experience or knowledge in anything, because there is no instant gratification.
@@kibblenbits I agree there are also many other factors contributing to this prevailing sense of entitlement. This instant society we live in is indeed a major factor. Wanting things instantly without putting in the effort
Hi from Australia. I think social media has a lot to do with attitudes now. I find rudeness and self entitlement goes across the board really. I have seen both older retirees and younger people being quite demanding at times. Sometimes a fuss is made over the smallest of things.
agree. i work very p/t in retail. most of the the customers who come into the store are really nice; however, we do get the odd not so nice person. and often they are older people who want to be "waited" on. it is a regular box type store. also, the young people I work with, some are really great, and some not so much. but i don't have too much interaction with others outside of the store I work at.
As a boomer, most of us grew up with a high regard for our parents and elders. We were grateful for the things we needed and generally worked for things we wanted. I guess times were not done in eccess, and as we have become more prosperous we were happy to give our children more of the things we didn't have and didn't put the same kind of demands on them or constraints we grew up with. As a result kids have become milore and more entitled. We had hoped they would use this opportunity to do more for themselves but it sometimes has backfired and they inturn perpetuate the entitlement in their own children. This gentle parenting has both good and not so good aspects but I am grateful for the time and parents I was afforded.
Yes, they're entitled. Even on the job they want a paycheck but they don't want to work. They're on their phones, earbuds in listening to music and half doing work.
I'm 64 tomorrow, and I look back on my journey thus far with gratitude and humor . One of my first jobs outside of the family hobby farm waitressing at our local diner. When the customary tip went from 10% to 15 %, I remember my dad saying, " I refuse to tip more than I tithe." I never expected a tip . I provided excellent customer service, that was my job, and I was grateful for whatever ever I was given. I have no children of my own ,however, my sisters children all have great work ethics. No sense of entitlent because they were raised how we were raised.
Something has gone askew with our children’s generations. Not only do many feel entitled but many have ended relationships with parents or tend to blackmail parents emotionally. I see UA-camrs talking about children ending their relationship over politics of all things 🤷♀️. Just sad. Is it because so many are college educated & not living close to family … I don’t know 😔
I was cut off for 10 years+/- ... ... Extremely painful. And to this day, I'm not even sure exactly what I did. Although, I was accused of something I did not do. The pain has subsided, but I can still get triggered.
MeMe, I agree. It seems like so much resentment these days by the young. If mine ever decide to do emotional blackmail ( stay away or ignore calls/text ) they can figure out how to get themselves out of Karma. Because karma is evident when you treat others ugly. I’ve seen many parents go through this.
Additionally, a 71 year old, married woman taking a walk on the trails in St George Utah was sexually assaulted during the day. She was Un armed and not paying attention to her surroundings. ........... stay healthy and strong 💪 ladies
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 yes and all of us here are keeping our heads up and on a swivel, plus carrying different types of personal protection. I don't hike trails, solo. Parks can be unsafe too. Look around all the time regardless of one's age or race. Good night 🌃
My boomer parents were too busy with #3 to give anythingbut orders to their kids. I worked since age 9 cutting grass. By jr high I was buying all my own clothes.
I think that it depends on the parents and the kid as to whether they act entitled or not. My now middle-aged son has held a job of one sort or another since he was in high school, certainly has appeared to work hard to achieve his position in his choice of career. My younger son had difficulty getting a “regular” job in high school due to alternating what town he lived in each week (divorced parents), but got regular gardening jobs (including heavy labor-moving bricks,etc.). He is college bound now, and planning to do work-study. My 19 yo daughter has not been so ambitious about trying to get a summer job in spite of both parents strongly encouraging it (plus her profound dyslexia would make normal entry level jobs-anything involving reading or numbers-almost impossible), but has sold her artwork on the street corner and at art fairs, given drawing lessons, and done commissions. Certainly I have not given them whatever they wanted, although their other parent is more lax. Do they feel entitled? I don’t think so-they work hard when they are employed, or asked to help, or in daughter’s case getting through years of tutoring to learn to read and complete her schoolwork (and apparently she is working hard enough in art school, that they invited her to enroll in the 3-year Diploma program at one of the best art schools in the world!) Are they entitled? They younger two may be some-they’ve been indulged more at one home where there is more money. I do think all of them could have shown more enthusiasm and willingness to help at home, but they seem to be turning out okay.
Absolutely agree !!! So many spoiled brats among us. Most kids today are just awful. No manners, tantrums when they don’t get what they want. Parents are just as bad!!! God help the next generation 🙄
It’s not just the young. I’ve heard a LOT of folks of all ages who didn’t save and prepare for their future still say something like “I’m getting this because I deserve it.” when they really couldn’t afford it. Sadly, a sense of entitlement is a pervasive attitude and usually results in poverty in the end…
I think that it's a good subject to talk about. I know that each generation has it's own idea of entitlement. I do think that many of the youngers have a since of entitlement though. When I was younger my elders thought that we had a since of entitlement also. We of course, did not feel like that at all. I'm sure that we have all heard our parents and grandparents tell the stories of the 20 mile walk to school with no shoes on in the freezing cold...lol. No matter the age or generation, I think that we all can learn a thing or two from a video about entitlement. Thank you Carol, and I will look forward to the upcoming video. By the way, I'm in my 60's❤😊
Also someone pointed out that with social media EVERYWHERE that we have a society of extreme Narcissistic people. It's all about THEM . What They want, Their needs. I think that is true. Look at how so many people have their own youtube channel. And their channel is all about selfish needs, wants, desires. Now your channel, Carol ,is about helping other people...van camping , etc. Totally unselfish. But many are just out for ME,ME,ME.
Just SHARING, two sisters, 72 & 80 years old, Un armed, traveling from Arizona in their SUV was ambushed and killed, traveling to Mexico....... stay safe ladies, keep your head on a swivel while driving
I was raised by boomers & in my opinion, we were the first neglected generation. My mom and aunts were the first women to work instead of being stay at home moms. We got ourselves to school, came home to an empty house, did our homework without guidance & figured life out alone. "Neglect fosters self-reliance" they say. I'm not sure you're referring to my generation tho because I think Gen Z are the laissez-faire kids and they were birthed by Gen X. My family: (Mom/Dad b. 1953, I am 1981, grandparents b. 1918/1922)
Depends on where and when you were raised. As a boomer back east all neighbors had eyes on you and would report bad behavior to your parents. My relatives had cart blanc to discipline all of us kids. We dressed up any time we left the house and "never" be disrespectful. It does seem 2 generations later parents didn't put their kids in check, and started negotiating with the kids and being their friends, giving into every whim. What do I know ....I'm just a cranky ol cat lady! lol
I don’t think it’s just parenting. I think social media has really increased the consumer desire of youth. It is also expected by employers and schools that young adults have a car, cel phone, computer, and internet access along with pricey calculators… so tech and internet have definitely had an effect on what is “essential” . Anyone over 50 grew up under very different expectations. We didn’t have the target marketing toward youth except on Saturday mornings. Now there is temptations not just on internet targeting youth but on every corner with fast food and coffee shops. Kids were allowed to be bored and let loose to play outdoors. Now every minute is scheduled, or on a screen. They don’t have the opportunity to get bored enough to get constructively creative. Everything is organized and structured. They don’t know the lazy days of summer or a weekend.
I agree 100%. It's very sad, in my opinion, on everything they are missing out on. I don't see how, with all these distractions, they can build any character, personal emotional strength or fortitude.
Yes very much so. It has been more paying for them to do activities . We never had the money to spend on our kids but they saw other kids and their cousins whose parents paid for them to take gym classes. dance, play sports that cost, etc. My nieces and nephews do the same - keep their kids busy with organized activities all the time. They also have the latest cell phones and video games, subscribe to all the various online services. Otherwise they kids don't have to earn money or pay for things.
And another sad thing is they don't know how to entertain themselves without all those scheduled activities and forget it if their phones and computers are taken away!
Yes and no. My sister is 44 and still lives with my parents who all but raised her several children for her. I've honestly lost track of how many she's had. I'm no paragon of virtue or entrepreneurship or anything like that, but I've managed to raise two kids to adulthood with my wife in our own house. Similarly, one of our kids has moved away to the big city and doing ok for herself while the other thinks we're going to support him forever despite us telling him that he's going to get tossed out on his 21st birthday if he isn't already out by then. Edit: Interesting... It seems that the firstborn always have a rougher time, but seem to turn out better in the long run. My sister got away with stuff I would have been beaten for; in fact she never got the belt even once as far as I know. Similarly, our son is very much a momma's boy so my wife lets him get away with stuff she shouldn't (I don't think she even realizes it). She knows that there are hard boundaries she'd better not (let him) cross, or she'll find herself alone and fending for herself.
I never like to group people, especially in a negative light. I think we and many parents and grandparents never wanted our children to fail, at anything. Trophies for all, parents writing applications, selling the candybars... Some went overboard and controlled their child's enviroment and when it wasn't satisfactory they created chaos to make their child #1. In my own household a constant battle between my husband and I was to let our child fail and do without. Her peers were not making the decisions on what and where she does. Her dad wanted to be sure she had everything we did not have growing up because we could. It hurts to see a child do without but it is a needed life lesson. Parents needed to downsize so their family time was prioritised. So I agree there is a large group of people very entitled. So as customers, supervisors, educators STOP IT! Get rid of the language and just stop doing it. If you don't want to tip just stop doing it. If your grand comes to your house and makes a mess, stop inviting them eventually they will get it and it will go away. A local coffee chain removed tip jars and slightly increased base pay. This group of employees seem to really love their jobs and I love the friendly interaction. I asked about the tip jar and was told they just want me to enjoy my coffee, no tips accepted. Now that is a place I want to go.
@@robbro3589 I do not believe Most are entitled at all. The young people I know are struggling every day with exorbitant rents, crushing student debt and no access to the benefits their parents and grandparents enjoyed. The system is now rigged against them in an age of monopolies, outrageous CEO salaries and predatory lending practices.
I think we can focus on things we don’t like about *some people from any group (generations included) but to what end? To say we are better than? Instead I try to focus on the things groups different than me that I identify with. There’s enough that is trying to divide us right now. The economy is a mess and some places pay far less than minimum wage.
Could you maybe put all of these "announcements" in one post instead of four, please? I get it that you seem to feel the need to be some kind of advocate for announcing these things, but you're seriously derailing the topic and making so much more for folks to read that just want to participate in the discussion at hand. Alternatively, you could ask Carol to make videos on that sort of thing and send her reports or articles on topics you think merit discussion or you could even start your own channel to bring these events to everyone's attention.
Janet Andrews hello from Virginia: Carol I have so much to say about this topic I 'm a baby boomer and I can tell you firsthand I have two sons one 32 the other 44 years old. My 34-year-old finished college pay off his student loan debt and his car trying to save for a condo so hard with taxes medical insurance 401k etc. He's pretty even keel. Now My 44-year-old like night and day he feels since I divorced his dad 40 years ago that I should be the one making up for what he lost during his childhood girl It's a vibe on its own and he is quite animate about it. I've tried helping him with rent, a car he couldn't afford $600 payment electric bills etc. Long story short he moved from Virginia to Wisconsin he found out he still has to pay go figure wow.
So you should support your son for the rest of his life because you made a decision that was probably the best for all of you 40 yrs ago? As my mom used to say... Child, that is more than a notion .Sadly it sounds like your son it a perpetual victim I'm betting he lulls this on everyone.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 very true! No matter how old we are it’s never too late to change, do better. I also have learned that Twelve step programs aren’t just for addicts. Learning is a lifetime. Have a Blessed Day!
Don’t you think every generation has said this about the younger generation? They’re entitled, lazy, no work ethic, blah, blah, blah? I know some young people in their 20s and all of them work hard. Some go to college while working, some are in apprenticeships for blue collar jobs. I have to say that if I was their age facing these housing prices whether to rent or own, l would be very discouraged. But they keep rolling along and keep trying to make it. The number of boomers who criticize these young people is ridiculous, and we deserve all the stereotypes they have about us. I never heard my grandparents or parents denigrate the upcoming generation.
In these hard economic times where pay is not going up with inflation, you gotta do what you need to do to survive. If tips are requested in a polite way, it’s up to the receiver of the service rendered to pay or not to pay. Most people are one pay check away from homelessness.
Our children do well for themselves. However, I think they have expectations. They want their own children ( our grandkids ) to be showered with gifts at birthday and Christmas. We have decided there is going to be budget restraints in the future. We will cut back on the darling little prince and princesses gifts. My goodness, they get so much, they could open a toy store. Time to put on the brakes.
I do NOT agree with mandatory tipping. I am the youngest of the baby boomers. Too young to achieve seniority at work, laid off many times, WAS middle class, & after Reaganomics, survived up to my nose. I feel like boomers had it better than kids these days. We could buy a $100 car & fix it cheaply. We had more purchasing power. How pompeous of my age to say they have to work for it like us. Now, saying this, not sure WHAT generation X,Y, and/or Z, but crypto, stock brokers, easy/quick money makers are ponzi schemes. I have no respect for them. They have no clue how society is & no compassion for others. Enough said.
As a boomer I would agree that in many ways we had it easier in that we could work a regular job and pay rent and buy a reliable used car. But I do believe we had a much stronger work ethic. We expected to work for anything we got and didn't expect to barely work and get paid. We didn't think our employers were lucky we showed up. We were grateful for a job. We also realized that things didn't come instantly. It took time and effort. Due to a number of factors we have those coming behind us who have road rage if the person at the light ahead of them pauses for even a moment before pulling off. It is a whole new world
I’m about to retire on less than $950/month. Paid cash for every automobile I ever had & paid off a house with a $9/hr job. What is the point in working 60 hours a week if it only gets a room?
Hi Carol is that your Sienna in the background I have the same exact vehicle even the same color... It's been my stealth vehicle for about 5 months now, I started with the black seats folded into the floor, I ended up putting the middle seats in storage. It's been a pretty good vehicle how is yours holding up? Great watching you😊
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 oh definitely I drove a ProMaster high top for work and was amazed at how much space it had. The Sienna was recommended to me by a few campers and Van lifers.. it is pretty stealthy because it looks like a mom mobile
I don’t think it’s across the board for all young people,it still comes down to upbringing. But the level of disrespect,entitlement and lack of appreciation for the simple things in life never fails to disappoint me. Big city people have big city attitudes,once again a generalisation but it’s country people for me if you’re looking for friendly and helpful without the expectation of a big handout. Currently in Maryborough scout camp $17p/n power and water with free eggs🥚🍳Mat,s (the caretaker)roster attacked him yesterday scratching his leg so it may also come with a free roster 🐓. Free range roster soup anyone 🍗🫕😂🤞🤞. We caught up with Dawn(now 83) in Hervey Bay our renter for a cup of tea and bickies and cakes the other day,she’s looking great and is as happy as ever. We only wanted to just make sure she’s OK and if she needed us to do anything for her to improve the house,she loves it but did mention that the oven is a bit hard to regulate the heat,so we’ll arrange a new one,we’ve both come to the conclusion that she is our new adopted mother ❤️❤️ she reckons she wants to leave feet first and we can have the furniture 😂😂. We’re hoping that’ll be sometime after her 110 birthday ❤️🙏🙏. Stay strong,don’t be too disillusioned with people there is still good in the world (take a look in the mirror) 😘😍🥰❤️👁️👁️😎😇🐕🦺🙏🙏🦘🐨🇦🇺
Yes, guilty guilty, guilty guilty. I told them years ago I was sorry for indulging their every "want". Their entitled attitudes spoke volumes. They think we didn't do enough. I was raised old fashioned it taught me how to respect others. I'm thankful for that.
I’ve seen that backfire so many times. Your job as a parent is to make sure they’re able to navigate life without you. As a wise man said, “If you do everything for your child, you handicap them.”.
I think my parents generation could think I’m entitled compared to how they had it in the Great Depression. Every generation thinks the next one is a hot mess. (and they may be right) 😉
As oarebts we wanted to give our kids everything we didn't have. But now looking hack a but of hardship ajd sacrifice would have been character building.
work hard and earn your money , that is my opinion... today they want to sit and play videos and do very little for their money, and expect a tip for doing nothing... dont think so! I tip those who deserve a tip! we were at a drive through I think Tim Hortons and bought a coffee , gave a 20.00 bill and the guy ask if we wanted change..???????? WHAT! of course we wanted change ...
A little off subject but really annoying and obnoxious, the cracker barrel here is nice enough to let people Park however long they want, yet get those obnoxious people that leave litter behind in their parking lot, I go out of my way to leave nothing behind and usually I pick up other people's stuff.. I'm sorry maybe I'm just in a bad mood but society sucks
I'm 64 tomorrow, and I look back on my journey thus far with gratitude and humor . One of my first jobs outside of the family hobby farm waitressing at our local diner. When the customary tip went from 10% to 15 %, I remember my dad saying, " I refuse to tip more than I tithe." I never expected a tip . I provided excellent customer service, that was my job, and I was grateful for whatever ever I was given. I have no children of my own ,however, my sisters children all have great work ethics. No sense of entitlent because they were raised how we were raised.
YES YEE YES!!!
I chatted with a nurse today who is in our age group (60s) and she was lamenting over the young nurses of today and their lack of compassion & caring for the patients. She said, “I wasn’t raised to be like that. I think kids today are raised expecting way too much to be given to them and for all attention to be on them.”
I 100% agreed with her.
I agree with the nurse. I was a nurse for 45 years retired a few years ago. The last 15 years or so of my career I noticed a big change in nurses in the younger new nurses. They don't have the compassion in the empathy it's just a job. When I was younger people that wanted to be nurses was because they wanted to help people now it's just so they can have make a good living. It's not everybody you have good and bad in all occupations but I have noticed a big change. In my day you did what you had to do for your job nowadays you're constantly I was constantly hearing I don't get paid enough for that, I'm not doing that etcetera. And I've heard that another job as well not just nursing.
I apologize for the bad grammar and run-on sentences but I do the verbal texting because of my vision being so bad and it doesn't always hear me right
But the young people today were raised by the same Damm age group
I'm a boomer, 1952 and I don't think what we're seeing today overall is the direct result of parenting, in many cases. I see the sense of entitlement coming from thousands of fake "influencers", media, and others online, almost as a grooming tactic for the gullible. Everyone is encouraged to be a victim and to demand a certain pay level, when no effort has been put into acquiring any skill or knowledge to be worth that pay (not to mention having a work ethic) Years ago, you knew you weren't going to have what it took your parent's a lifetime to attain, when you were starting out, and that there would be times of struggle during your life. Today young people (some much older) are being encouraged to embrace "quiet quitting", which means that if anything is hard to do, or you're unhappy, just give up and don't bother to lay the foundation needed as a base for their future life. It should be touted as gaining no experience or knowledge in anything, because there is no instant gratification.
@@kibblenbits I agree there are also many other factors contributing to this prevailing sense of entitlement. This instant society we live in is indeed a major factor. Wanting things instantly without putting in the effort
Some are, some aren't. Depends on how they were raised.
Hi from Australia. I think social media has a lot to do with attitudes now. I find rudeness and self entitlement goes across the board really. I have seen both older retirees and younger people being quite demanding at times. Sometimes a fuss is made over the smallest of things.
agree. i work very p/t in retail. most of the the customers who come into the store are really nice; however, we do get the odd not so nice person. and often they are older people who want to be "waited" on. it is a regular box type store. also, the young people I work with, some are really great, and some not so much. but i don't have too much interaction with others outside of the store I work at.
As a boomer, most of us grew up with a high regard for our parents and elders. We were grateful for the things we needed and generally worked for things we wanted. I guess times were not done in eccess, and as we have become more prosperous we were happy to give our children more of the things we didn't have and didn't put the same kind of demands on them or constraints we grew up with. As a result kids have become milore and more entitled. We had hoped they would use this opportunity to do more for themselves but it sometimes has backfired and they inturn perpetuate the entitlement in their own children. This gentle parenting has both good and not so good aspects but I am grateful for the time and parents I was afforded.
Hello to everyone from Puerto Rico
Yes, they're entitled. Even on the job they want a paycheck but they don't want to work. They're on their phones, earbuds in listening to music and half doing work.
Everybody gets a trophy.
Exactly. Everyone is a winner for just showing up. What lesson is that teaching🤔
They are entitled to hard work and SAVE, just like we did!
You were also born is the most prosperous generation in history.
I'm 64 tomorrow, and I look back on my journey thus far with gratitude and humor . One of my first jobs outside of the family hobby farm waitressing at our local diner. When the customary tip went from 10% to 15 %, I remember my dad saying, " I refuse to tip more than I tithe." I never expected a tip . I provided excellent customer service, that was my job, and I was grateful for whatever ever I was given. I have no children of my own ,however, my sisters children all have great work ethics. No sense of entitlent because they were raised how we were raised.
Something has gone askew with our children’s generations. Not only do many feel entitled but many have ended relationships with parents or tend to blackmail parents emotionally. I see UA-camrs talking about children ending their relationship over politics of all things 🤷♀️. Just sad. Is it because so many are college educated & not living close to family … I don’t know 😔
It is a sad drvelopment.
I was cut off for 10 years+/- ... ... Extremely painful. And to this day, I'm not even sure exactly what I did. Although, I was accused of something I did not do.
The pain has subsided, but I can still get triggered.
MeMe, I agree. It seems like so much resentment these days by the young. If mine ever decide to do emotional blackmail ( stay away or ignore calls/text ) they can figure out how to get themselves out of Karma. Because karma is evident when you treat others ugly. I’ve seen many parents go through this.
Additionally, a 71 year old, married woman taking a walk on the trails in St George Utah was sexually assaulted during the day. She was Un armed and not paying attention to her surroundings. ........... stay healthy and strong 💪 ladies
Sad, we, too, saw this in the news
So many rutal ajd sad events happening
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 yes and all of us here are keeping our heads up and on a swivel, plus carrying different types of personal protection. I don't hike trails, solo. Parks can be unsafe too. Look around all the time regardless of one's age or race. Good night 🌃
My boomer parents were too busy with #3 to give anythingbut orders to their kids. I worked since age 9 cutting grass. By jr high I was buying all my own clothes.
Sounds like you learned the value of hard work at a very early age.
ABSOLUTELY Carol!!! Whew… you SAID it!! Looking forward to your next week video ❤❤
: ) SADLY, YES ! ! TOO MANY ENTITLED People EVERYWHERE ! : ( ooof !
I broke down and watched some of your videos. You are a wonderful human being. I'll watch you regular now.
Welcome to Glow🤗
I think that it depends on the parents and the kid as to whether they act entitled or not.
My now middle-aged son has held a job of one sort or another since he was in high school, certainly has appeared to work hard to achieve his position in his choice of career. My younger son had difficulty getting a “regular” job in high school due to alternating what town he lived in each week (divorced parents), but got regular gardening jobs (including heavy labor-moving bricks,etc.). He is college bound now, and planning to do work-study. My 19 yo daughter has not been so ambitious about trying to get a summer job in spite of both parents strongly encouraging it (plus her profound dyslexia would make normal entry level jobs-anything involving reading or numbers-almost impossible), but has sold her artwork on the street corner and at art fairs, given drawing lessons, and done commissions. Certainly I have not given them whatever they wanted, although their other parent is more lax. Do they feel entitled? I don’t think so-they work hard when they are employed, or asked to help, or in daughter’s case getting through years of tutoring to learn to read and complete her schoolwork (and apparently she is working hard enough in art school, that they invited her to enroll in the 3-year Diploma program at one of the best art schools in the world!)
Are they entitled? They younger two may be some-they’ve been indulged more at one home where there is more money. I do think all of them could have shown more enthusiasm and willingness to help at home, but they seem to be turning out okay.
Absolutely agree !!! So many spoiled brats among us. Most kids today are just awful. No manners, tantrums when they don’t get what they want. Parents are just as bad!!! God help the next generation 🙄
Hi Carol. I feel working hard can make you feel proud of earning for yourself. Thank you for sharing ❤
Most definitely! Don't even have to consider it. We see it everywhere! I say it comes right down from the parents raising this brood of hellions.
It’s not just the young. I’ve heard a LOT of folks of all ages who didn’t save and prepare for their future still say something like “I’m getting this because I deserve it.” when they really couldn’t afford it.
Sadly, a sense of entitlement is a pervasive attitude and usually results in poverty in the end…
Absolutely
I think that it's a good subject to talk about. I know that each generation has it's own idea of entitlement. I do think that many of the youngers have a since of entitlement though. When I was younger my elders thought that we had a since of entitlement also. We of course, did not feel like that at all. I'm sure that we have all heard our parents and grandparents tell the stories of the 20 mile walk to school with no shoes on in the freezing cold...lol. No matter the age or generation, I think that we all can learn a thing or two from a video about entitlement. Thank you Carol, and I will look forward to the upcoming video. By the way, I'm in my 60's❤😊
Yup. As a teacher, I saw it first hand.
No tipping here. Again we don't eat out..... childfree here
Sa😂same here, and we don't order foods either 🎉🎉
Also someone pointed out that with social media EVERYWHERE that we have a society of extreme Narcissistic people. It's all about THEM . What They want, Their needs. I think that is true. Look at how so many people have their own youtube channel. And their channel is all about selfish needs, wants, desires. Now your channel, Carol ,is about helping other people...van camping , etc. Totally unselfish. But many are just out for ME,ME,ME.
Just SHARING, two sisters, 72 & 80 years old, Un armed, traveling from Arizona in their SUV was ambushed and killed, traveling to Mexico....... stay safe ladies, keep your head on a swivel while driving
So tragic.You can never be too cautious.
I was raised by boomers & in my opinion, we were the first neglected generation. My mom and aunts were the first women to work instead of being stay at home moms. We got ourselves to school, came home to an empty house, did our homework without guidance & figured life out alone. "Neglect fosters self-reliance" they say. I'm not sure you're referring to my generation tho because I think Gen Z are the laissez-faire kids and they were birthed by Gen X. My family: (Mom/Dad b. 1953, I am 1981, grandparents b. 1918/1922)
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Depends on where and when you were raised. As a boomer back east all neighbors had eyes on you and would report bad behavior to your parents. My relatives had cart blanc to discipline all of us kids. We dressed up any time we left the house and "never" be disrespectful. It does seem 2 generations later parents didn't put their kids in check, and started negotiating with the kids and being their friends, giving into every whim. What do I know ....I'm just a cranky ol cat lady! lol
What you say makes a lot of sense to me!!
I don’t think it’s just parenting. I think social media has really increased the consumer desire of youth. It is also expected by employers and schools that young adults have a car, cel phone, computer, and internet access along with pricey calculators… so tech and internet have definitely had an effect on what is “essential” . Anyone over 50 grew up under very different expectations. We didn’t have the target marketing toward youth except on Saturday mornings. Now there is temptations not just on internet targeting youth but on every corner with fast food and coffee shops. Kids were allowed to be bored and let loose to play outdoors. Now every minute is scheduled, or on a screen. They don’t have the opportunity to get bored enough to get constructively creative. Everything is organized and structured. They don’t know the lazy days of summer or a weekend.
I agree 100%. It's very sad, in my opinion, on everything they are missing out on. I don't see how, with all these distractions, they can build any character, personal emotional strength or fortitude.
Yes very much so. It has been more paying for them to do activities . We never had the money to spend on our kids but they saw other kids and their cousins whose parents paid for them to take gym classes. dance, play sports that cost, etc. My nieces and nephews do the same - keep their kids busy with organized activities all the time. They also have the latest cell phones and video games, subscribe to all the various online services. Otherwise they kids don't have to earn money or pay for things.
And another sad thing is they don't know how to entertain themselves without all those scheduled activities and forget it if their phones and computers are taken away!
Yes, we created the new entitled generations!
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Yes and no. My sister is 44 and still lives with my parents who all but raised her several children for her. I've honestly lost track of how many she's had.
I'm no paragon of virtue or entrepreneurship or anything like that, but I've managed to raise two kids to adulthood with my wife in our own house.
Similarly, one of our kids has moved away to the big city and doing ok for herself while the other thinks we're going to support him forever despite us telling him that he's going to get tossed out on his 21st birthday if he isn't already out by then.
Edit: Interesting... It seems that the firstborn always have a rougher time, but seem to turn out better in the long run. My sister got away with stuff I would have been beaten for; in fact she never got the belt even once as far as I know. Similarly, our son is very much a momma's boy so my wife lets him get away with stuff she shouldn't (I don't think she even realizes it). She knows that there are hard boundaries she'd better not (let him) cross, or she'll find herself alone and fending for herself.
I never like to group people, especially in a negative light. I think we and many parents and grandparents never wanted our children to fail, at anything. Trophies for all, parents writing applications, selling the candybars... Some went overboard and controlled their child's enviroment and when it wasn't satisfactory they created chaos to make their child #1. In my own household a constant battle between my husband and I was to let our child fail and do without. Her peers were not making the decisions on what and where she does. Her dad wanted to be sure she had everything we did not have growing up because we could. It hurts to see a child do without but it is a needed life lesson. Parents needed to downsize so their family time was prioritised. So I agree there is a large group of people very entitled. So as customers, supervisors, educators STOP IT! Get rid of the language and just stop doing it. If you don't want to tip just stop doing it. If your grand comes to your house and makes a mess, stop inviting them eventually they will get it and it will go away. A local coffee chain removed tip jars and slightly increased base pay. This group of employees seem to really love their jobs and I love the friendly interaction. I asked about the tip jar and was told they just want me to enjoy my coffee, no tips accepted. Now that is a place I want to go.
I don't like the tipping system at all. It is a way for employers to pay employees less.
I agree!!
So are they entitled or underpaid?
@@robbro3589 I do not believe Most are entitled at all. The young people I know are struggling every day with exorbitant rents, crushing student debt and no access to the benefits their parents and grandparents enjoyed. The system is now rigged against them in an age of monopolies, outrageous CEO salaries and predatory lending practices.
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I think we can focus on things we don’t like about *some people from any group (generations included) but to what end? To say we are better than? Instead I try to focus on the things groups different than me that I identify with. There’s enough that is trying to divide us right now. The economy is a mess and some places pay far less than minimum wage.
The purpose os not to divide. Just an observation and seeking reasons for it to learn for future generations.
Stephanie and Daniel Menard, 79, and 73, a married couple is missing from their home 🏡 in California...................... good night it's late here
Yes. They have identified a oerson of interest.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 good. Sleep well. Stay safe out there
Could you maybe put all of these "announcements" in one post instead of four, please?
I get it that you seem to feel the need to be some kind of advocate for announcing these things, but you're seriously derailing the topic and making so much more for folks to read that just want to participate in the discussion at hand. Alternatively, you could ask Carol to make videos on that sort of thing and send her reports or articles on topics you think merit discussion or you could even start your own channel to bring these events to everyone's attention.
Janet Andrews hello from Virginia: Carol I have so much to say about this topic I 'm a baby boomer and I can tell you firsthand I have two sons one 32 the other 44 years old. My 34-year-old finished college pay off his student loan debt and his car trying to save for a condo so hard with taxes medical insurance 401k etc. He's pretty even keel. Now My 44-year-old like night and day he feels since I divorced his dad 40 years ago that I should be the one making up for what he lost during his childhood girl It's a vibe on its own and he is quite animate about it. I've tried helping him with rent, a car he couldn't afford $600 payment electric bills etc. Long story short he moved from Virginia to Wisconsin he found out he still has to pay go figure wow.
So you should support your son for the rest of his life because you made a decision that was probably the best for all of you 40 yrs ago? As my mom used to say... Child, that is more than a notion .Sadly it sounds like your son it a perpetual victim I'm betting he lulls this on everyone.
1963 Boomer here. I feel like I gave my kids too much, especially my youngest ( had her in my 30s).
Too bad parenting doesn't come with an instruction manual 🤣🤣 But at least we can not continue on the same path with the grands.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 very true! No matter how old we are it’s never too late to change, do better. I also have learned that Twelve step programs aren’t just for addicts. Learning is a lifetime. Have a Blessed Day!
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Don’t you think every generation has said this about the younger generation? They’re entitled, lazy, no work ethic, blah, blah, blah? I know some young people in their 20s and all of them work hard. Some go to college while working, some are in apprenticeships for blue collar jobs. I have to say that if I was their age facing these housing prices whether to rent or own, l would be very discouraged. But they keep rolling along and keep trying to make it. The number of boomers who criticize these young people is ridiculous, and we deserve all the stereotypes they have about us. I never heard my grandparents or parents denigrate the upcoming generation.
In these hard economic times where pay is not going up with inflation, you gotta do what you need to do to survive. If tips are requested in a polite way, it’s up to the receiver of the service rendered to pay or not to pay. Most people are one pay check away from homelessness.
Our children do well for themselves. However, I think they have expectations. They want their own children ( our grandkids ) to be showered with gifts at birthday and Christmas. We have decided there is going to be budget restraints in the future. We will cut back on the darling little prince and princesses gifts. My goodness, they get so much, they could open a toy store. Time to put on the brakes.
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My parents were the silent generation, and I was raised very differently than my peers.
I do NOT agree with mandatory tipping. I am the youngest of the baby boomers. Too young to achieve seniority at work, laid off many times, WAS middle class, & after Reaganomics, survived up to my nose.
I feel like boomers had it better than kids these days. We could buy a $100 car & fix it cheaply. We had more purchasing power. How pompeous of my age to say they have to work for it like us. Now, saying this, not sure WHAT generation X,Y, and/or Z, but crypto, stock brokers, easy/quick money makers are ponzi schemes. I have no respect for them. They have no clue how society is & no compassion for others. Enough said.
As a boomer I would agree that in many ways we had it easier in that we could work a regular job and pay rent and buy a reliable used car. But I do believe we had a much stronger work ethic. We expected to work for anything we got and didn't expect to barely work and get paid. We didn't think our employers were lucky we showed up. We were grateful for a job. We also realized that things didn't come instantly. It took time and effort. Due to a number of factors we have those coming behind us who have road rage if the person at the light ahead of them pauses for even a moment before pulling off. It is a whole new world
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I’m about to retire on less than $950/month. Paid cash for every automobile I ever had & paid off a house with a $9/hr job. What is the point in working 60 hours a week if it only gets a room?
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Hi Carol is that your Sienna in the background I have the same exact vehicle even the same color... It's been my stealth vehicle for about 5 months now, I started with the black seats folded into the floor, I ended up putting the middle seats in storage. It's been a pretty good vehicle how is yours holding up? Great watching you😊
Yes, I got it a few months ago. It drives really great. But, it is a huge adjustment from a hightop Promaster!!
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 oh definitely I drove a ProMaster high top for work and was amazed at how much space it had. The Sienna was recommended to me by a few campers and Van lifers.. it is pretty stealthy because it looks like a mom mobile
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There'S MANY ❤New Cooks ON THE HORiZON 😮After cccCovee... ShutDowns may have heLp'd 44% Society Learn to Cook,?
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I don’t think it’s across the board for all young people,it still comes down to upbringing. But the level of disrespect,entitlement and lack of appreciation for the simple things in life never fails to disappoint me. Big city people have big city attitudes,once again a generalisation but it’s country people for me if you’re looking for friendly and helpful without the expectation of a big handout. Currently in Maryborough scout camp $17p/n power and water with free eggs🥚🍳Mat,s (the caretaker)roster attacked him yesterday scratching his leg so it may also come with a free roster 🐓. Free range roster soup anyone 🍗🫕😂🤞🤞. We caught up with Dawn(now 83) in Hervey Bay our renter for a cup of tea and bickies and cakes the other day,she’s looking great and is as happy as ever. We only wanted to just make sure she’s OK and if she needed us to do anything for her to improve the house,she loves it but did mention that the oven is a bit hard to regulate the heat,so we’ll arrange a new one,we’ve both come to the conclusion that she is our new adopted mother ❤️❤️ she reckons she wants to leave feet first and we can have the furniture 😂😂. We’re hoping that’ll be sometime after her 110 birthday ❤️🙏🙏. Stay strong,don’t be too disillusioned with people there is still good in the world (take a look in the mirror) 😘😍🥰❤️👁️👁️😎😇🐕🦺🙏🙏🦘🐨🇦🇺
Yes, guilty guilty, guilty guilty. I told them years ago I was sorry for indulging their every "want". Their entitled attitudes spoke volumes. They think we didn't do enough. I was raised old fashioned it taught me how to respect others. I'm thankful for that.
We did the best we could thinking they would be grateful like we were.
I’ve seen that backfire so many times. Your job as a parent is to make sure they’re able to navigate life without you. As a wise man said, “If you do everything for your child, you handicap them.”.
Entitlement runs rampant in Canada as well.
What in thr heck has happened???
I think my parents generation could think I’m entitled compared to how they had it in the Great Depression.
Every generation thinks the next one is a hot mess. (and they may be right) 😉
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As oarebts we wanted to give our kids everything we didn't have. But now looking hack a but of hardship ajd sacrifice would have been character building.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I completely agree
Define younger? I'm not entitled... I'm not, I'm not, I'm not! 😁
Ok. I believe you🤣
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Dr Spock generation
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work hard and earn your money , that is my opinion... today they want to sit and play videos and do very little for their money, and expect a tip for doing nothing... dont think so! I tip those who deserve a tip! we were at a drive through I think Tim Hortons and bought a coffee , gave a 20.00 bill and the guy ask if we wanted change..???????? WHAT! of course we wanted change ...
Blaming a whole generation is going a bit far.
I love how everyone calls younger generations entitled when baby boomers were born into prosperity.. where our $20,000 houses?
It is all relative. When I worked at McDonald's as a kid I was paid $1.65 an hour in California. Now kids at McDonald's start off at $20 an hour.
Meanwhile illegals are treated like royalty, while our own citizens of all generations struggle.
Entitled or underpaid?
Yes they feel entitled. I understand being a server, but a baker. No
The tipping doesn't bother me its every store asking for donations when you're already spending money you barely have
There’s enough division in our world. I suggest a video of something edifying instead of going in the direction of the question you ask in this short.
I air many videos with positive themes. But I also believe in airing videos that deal with reality. That is life, a mix of both.
A little off subject but really annoying and obnoxious, the cracker barrel here is nice enough to let people Park however long they want, yet get those obnoxious people that leave litter behind in their parking lot, I go out of my way to leave nothing behind and usually I pick up other people's stuff.. I'm sorry maybe I'm just in a bad mood but society sucks
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I'm 64 tomorrow, and I look back on my journey thus far with gratitude and humor . One of my first jobs outside of the family hobby farm waitressing at our local diner. When the customary tip went from 10% to 15 %, I remember my dad saying, " I refuse to tip more than I tithe." I never expected a tip . I provided excellent customer service, that was my job, and I was grateful for whatever ever I was given. I have no children of my own ,however, my sisters children all have great work ethics. No sense of entitlent because they were raised how we were raised.