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In reply to the discussion: This, my friends, is far too typical for my generation. [View all]KarenS
(3,997 posts)I don't let anyone get away with disparaging comments about 'the young people'.
Things ARE different.
I love my Gen-Xers and my Step-Millennials and my GrandKids.
We are watching them struggle,,, they're working hard and are just barely scraping by.
There's no job mobility and low pay in current jobs.
We step in when we need to with assistance for the big stuff,,, tires, car batteries or just whenever we see a need.
We've beefed up Birthdays and Christmas and even made up some reasons to send a card & a check ~ like "Christmas in July".
It's breaking my heart. We're trying to get ready for retirement BUT cannot and will not let our children go without the basics.
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While we can and do help financially what we cannot do is alleviate their stress related to financial insecurity.
Like I said, it's breaking my heart and it keeps me awake at night.