The Boomer Generation is not his favorite generation. We're old. I do wonder at times how serious he is about what he says because I know he's a kidder too and likes to get me going, but I still feel there are some true feelings about our generation going on inside his head.
I also know he loves us very much, so don't get me wrong here, but I don't think he sees us as valuable members of today's society. Personally, I bet there are a lot of those feelings going on.
How was I so valuable at one time and not so valuable now? I got old. If he wants advice, he said he will ask us for it. Our advice is outdated. They are the generation who goes to AI to get advice.
It's a real different world out there now.
It hurts because I spent about 20 years of my life raising him, gladly. He lived with us almost since the day he was born. I quit my job to take care of him. I watched him every day, so his mom could work and take care of the financials and of course be a great mom too. I knew he wasn't my son, but he was more than a grandson. I think that is why it is so hard now. I feel like I don't have a place in his life. D
I will admit it is my issue too. It's hard to let go. I know you have to do it. They are adults now, with their own lives. However, you get pushed farther and farther away and it's hard to feel useful anymore. It's my pride too, but I don't think anyone wants to become old and not needed anymore.
You know society is that way now too. Ever see the Progressive Commercials - "Not Becoming Like Your Parents"? It is a subliminal parody of the young who act like their parents. It is saying go to Progressive - is a new type of insurance - and don't be like your parents who don't have Progressive Insurance. Did you catch the meaning of what they are saying? You don't want to be old like your parents.
They just had a baby; do you know when they left the hospital - they had to sign a paper talking about the sleeping habits for the baby. They had to sign no blankets, no letting the baby sleep with them and things like that - which I can understand for SIDS.
But they also had a talk about 'old people' and babies. They were warned that old people get more stressed with age and when they watch the baby, they might be tempted to shake them to get them to stop crying!!! Or they might let the baby cry too long!!! They may feed them wrong and the baby may choke!!! Can you believe that?
Well, I am done venting for the day, but I am going to write more about this the next couple of weeks.
Love, Chatty
7 comments:
Lately I have been saying I am older...not getting old. Sometimes I too feel like we are part of the throw away society now. Its a shame because we are all so wiser than the young kiddos. But you are right, they can go to their computers for advise...but is that advise always right? Janice
I hate those progressive commercials.
For some reason that generation feels like all their troubles are because of boomers. They have been spoiled and need to blame someone for any issues they have.
Shame on that hospital!!!! When you see on the news about A shaken or murdered child it is not a boomer. It is them!
Ohh I could go on but I will not!
Cathy
I think they stop interacting with us so much is because it's nature's way of separating us...gradually...so it'll hurt them and us... less when we...leave. Yes, it's really hard to be forgotten, pushed aside for someone more hip, but it's just Mother Nature's way.
I hate it, as well.
Try to enjoy what we have now....
big hug
Donna
One of our grandsons has trouble understanding the Baby boomer age. Only difference, he makes us laugh so much at some of the things he says. He is super smart, but I always tell him he lacks common sense. It's a joke around here. Makes me sad Sandie that you might feel ignored...Maybe a good talk with him sharing your feelings would be good. Those commercials: they too make me laugh. If the Gen Z's only knew all that we know, the world would be much better. Wow...the hospital is pretty strict. You are important and you are loved...
No matter what they say, our generation was a great one! We respected those older than us, and didn't question their wise words. Now it's all changed an they don't give us credit for much at all, Still we love them with all we have ! Don't get discouraged, they too will grow old one day!
Wow. Well, ageism is certainly a thing. And you're right about those insurance ads, talk about stereotyping! I could generally bash on the 20-somethings as well.
That's very sad and I'm sorry you're feeling that way. But I know it happens. Yes, I know those Progressive commercials and I hate them!
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