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<blockquote data-quote="Jabberwockey" data-source="post: 711958" data-attributes="member: 18238"><p>Excellent point Susie, there can definitely be an element of control involved with this. And SWOT, I wasn't trying to imply that the entire millennial generation is worthless, just pointing out that the shift that started occurring before they were ever born is becoming more obvious and socially accepted.</p><p></p><p>I'll never forget one of my first experiences in the military. It wasn't long after I'd got to my first permanent duty station and I was in the common area doing laundry. Each floor had a television area, microwaves, and a couple of washers and dryers. A couple of guys were watching tv when I came in to do my laundry and after a few minutes of watching them eyeball me oddly, they finally came over. They were shocked that anyone actually knew how to use the washing machine! That kind of floored me since, coming from a large family, chores such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry were a daily part of all of our lives from as soon as we were old enough to help. I've personally been able to cook my own meals and do my own laundry since about the age of 10. It wasn't that I was expected to cook for myself or do my own laundry so much as help with the general household duties but I quickly realized that my help was not just desired but needed. That many people generated a TON of laundry, enough that we did at least one, probably two loads a day. Sorry, 9 total in the family. Mom, Dad, a brother, and five sisters.</p><p></p><p>What I don't understand about a lot of people is their inability to realize that their help is NEEDED. Yes, my wife and I had time to do all of the cooking and cleaning, but it left little to no time for us to do other things. Our son could have cared less about that as long as he got what he wanted. He could care less that his mom just spent several hours in the kitchen preparing a meal. If he wanted mac and cheese instead, he expected her to make it for him. And yes SWOT, a portion of the reason for that is because she always did. But then we get into the Difficult Child, differently wired area. I seriously doubt that it would have made much difference at all if she had done with him what my parents did with me. He's always had the "Its ALL about ME" attitude.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jabberwockey, post: 711958, member: 18238"] Excellent point Susie, there can definitely be an element of control involved with this. And SWOT, I wasn't trying to imply that the entire millennial generation is worthless, just pointing out that the shift that started occurring before they were ever born is becoming more obvious and socially accepted. I'll never forget one of my first experiences in the military. It wasn't long after I'd got to my first permanent duty station and I was in the common area doing laundry. Each floor had a television area, microwaves, and a couple of washers and dryers. A couple of guys were watching tv when I came in to do my laundry and after a few minutes of watching them eyeball me oddly, they finally came over. They were shocked that anyone actually knew how to use the washing machine! That kind of floored me since, coming from a large family, chores such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry were a daily part of all of our lives from as soon as we were old enough to help. I've personally been able to cook my own meals and do my own laundry since about the age of 10. It wasn't that I was expected to cook for myself or do my own laundry so much as help with the general household duties but I quickly realized that my help was not just desired but needed. That many people generated a TON of laundry, enough that we did at least one, probably two loads a day. Sorry, 9 total in the family. Mom, Dad, a brother, and five sisters. What I don't understand about a lot of people is their inability to realize that their help is NEEDED. Yes, my wife and I had time to do all of the cooking and cleaning, but it left little to no time for us to do other things. Our son could have cared less about that as long as he got what he wanted. He could care less that his mom just spent several hours in the kitchen preparing a meal. If he wanted mac and cheese instead, he expected her to make it for him. And yes SWOT, a portion of the reason for that is because she always did. But then we get into the Difficult Child, differently wired area. I seriously doubt that it would have made much difference at all if she had done with him what my parents did with me. He's always had the "Its ALL about ME" attitude. [/QUOTE]
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