Children of the New Millennium

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As I approach my 40s, I often find myself grappling with the dissonance of feeling like I’m still in my late teens or early twenties. However, every so often, reality hits me hard when I notice just how different the world is for my children, Lily and Max. They are truly growing up in an era that’s a world apart from the one I experienced. Nostalgic lists about the quirks of growing up in the ’70s always make me chuckle, but my kids are undeniably children of the 21st century. Here’s how I know:

1. They prefer using the speakerphone for conversations and are completely at ease with video calls. Just the other day, I was on FaceTime with someone in their 60s who held the phone to their ear, while my kids couldn’t fathom that. It’s quite the leap from the old kitchen wall phone with the spiral cord!
2. Their approach to device charging is fascinating; they wait until a device is completely dead before thinking about charging it. I, on the other hand, start to panic when my battery dips to 70%.
3. Lily and Max are obsessed with YouTube. It’s their go-to for discovering anything—whether it’s music or videos.
4. In our household, scented products are quite the hit. Lily often envelops herself in clouds of perfume, while I prefer to keep things unscented. Less glamorous, sure, but also less overwhelming.
5. Car seats are such a standard part of American life that cars now come with built-in tethers for them. I fondly remember the days of bouncing around in the “way back” of the car, unrestrained.
6. They’ve never experienced a world where TV shows aired at specific times. I recall rushing home for Dallas at 8 PM on Fridays, but for them, it’s all about clicking on-demand. The concept of a VCR? Completely foreign.
7. The idea of mimeograph machines is lost on them. While I can still smell those blue-tinged pages from my school days, Lily and Max simply log into Google Drive to check their assignments.
8. Their ability to suspend disbelief is quite limited. When we watched The Princess Bride, Lily scoffed at the “Rodents of Unusual Size,” likely due to the hyper-realistic effects in today’s films.
9. Photography is an endless endeavor for them. Recently, when discussing the purchase of a disposable underwater camera, Max was shocked to learn it only had 27 exposures. The idea of paying for each photo and waiting to develop film is entirely alien to them.
10. They don’t know any phone numbers by heart. Back in my day, I could rattle off my childhood home number, but for Lily and Max, everything is saved in their devices.
11. Map reading is a lost art. My father taught me that being able to read a map was essential, but for my kids, it’s all about GPS directions.

If you’re a parent from the ’70s navigating the challenges of raising a 21st-century child, you might find these observations resonate with you. For more insights into parenting in this new era, check out this informative post on Cervical Insemination. You might also consider visiting Make a Mom for reliable at-home insemination kits, or explore NHS for excellent resources on pregnancy and home insemination.

In summary, the generational gap between my kids and myself is evident in numerous ways, from technology usage to how we approach everyday tasks. As we navigate this evolving landscape together, it’s fascinating to see how much has changed—and how quickly they adapt.