My children are millennials, but are far from the stereotypes society pokes fun at

They are of the generation labelled entitled, narcissistic and lazy, but my kids are none of those things. Instead, they are angry about the state of the planet and committed to change

In 2013, Time magazine ran a cover story entitled Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation, and if you Google “millennials”, you will come across several negative articles citing their failings. The American sociologist Kathleen Shaputis labelled them the Peter Pan generation because of their tendency to delay rites of passage into adulthood, including putting off moving out of the parental home. This tardy transition into adulthood has led to the creation of a new life stage – Emerging Adulthood.

The stereotype of a millennial is a young adult, aged 18-34. They are depicted as entitled, narcissistic and lazy, sponging off their parents while procrastinating about what to do with their lives; their favourite occupation is documenting every detail of their days in a series of selfies; if they do indulge in a little light “adulting”, say microwaving their own supper, then this too will be recorded and posted.

What I find shocking is that none of my children plans to procreate. ‘It’s not a morally right decision,’ Jake says

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from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2hQEey7