All generations have losers and alphas. My kid was born in 1999 and can fix just about anything wrong with anything, from a car to a computer to an old radio. He can build big, complex things. He has zero social media accounts and spends his free time on a skate or snowboard. He will drink a beer every now and again, but he completely prefers sober over any type of inebriation. He hates both parties but will vote Trump all the way. His friends are also wide awake. Only one of which submitted to the Vax, and that was because his father was very ill and he got tricked into believing it was the right thing to keep him safe (unfortunately, i believe that is exactly what killed his dad in the end). Knowing my son and his Z friends gives me much hope that they will be a generation that helps to drag us out of where we've ended up.
It's easy to pick the rotten fruit out of the bushel, and proclaim the entire bushel tainted. X'ers are riddled with the rotten bits, but I advise you not tangle with one on the off chance you picked one of the good ones. Trust me, you won't ask the guy in the trenches next to you what year he was born. We need anyone and everyone we can get. If I find myself in the trenches I pray that there will be my gen Z kid on my left and my silent generation dad on my right. Then, I will pray for my enemy.
So that makes you late boom. I don't think X because all of X's parents were early boom, not silent.
If that is true then you are are ideal candidate to encourage Alpha. Just that age difference, if you are cool with them, they will see you as someone they can talk to who is really wise.
Alpha's are born between 2010 and 2025. Alpha is a much better frame than whatever madison ave is cooking up for the kids that are 15 to 21 right now. Those kids can be Alpha's too, but only if they legit act like alpha's! Secure alpha's that don't abuse the weak. That protect women and children, provide for their families and do the right thing even when it is hard.
Actually I'm an X. 1970. Dad 1941 (the day after Pearl Harbor).
And very wisely said. My one word of dadi advice has always been to be the dad that drives the kids where they want to go. Not only do you get to spend more time (our most precious resource) with your kid, you also begin to blend in to their routine. They let their guard down around you and you become privy to everything going on in their world. You can catch developing issues early and intervine as necessary. Even better yet, after twenty-something years, you have some pretty slick young friends of your own. A little side bonus is that you become legend. Just for doing something that is super fun to do.
All generations have losers and alphas. My kid was born in 1999 and can fix just about anything wrong with anything, from a car to a computer to an old radio. He can build big, complex things. He has zero social media accounts and spends his free time on a skate or snowboard. He will drink a beer every now and again, but he completely prefers sober over any type of inebriation. He hates both parties but will vote Trump all the way. His friends are also wide awake. Only one of which submitted to the Vax, and that was because his father was very ill and he got tricked into believing it was the right thing to keep him safe (unfortunately, i believe that is exactly what killed his dad in the end). Knowing my son and his Z friends gives me much hope that they will be a generation that helps to drag us out of where we've ended up.
It's easy to pick the rotten fruit out of the bushel, and proclaim the entire bushel tainted. X'ers are riddled with the rotten bits, but I advise you not tangle with one on the off chance you picked one of the good ones. Trust me, you won't ask the guy in the trenches next to you what year he was born. We need anyone and everyone we can get. If I find myself in the trenches I pray that there will be my gen Z kid on my left and my silent generation dad on my right. Then, I will pray for my enemy.
So that makes you late boom. I don't think X because all of X's parents were early boom, not silent.
If that is true then you are are ideal candidate to encourage Alpha. Just that age difference, if you are cool with them, they will see you as someone they can talk to who is really wise.
Alpha's are born between 2010 and 2025. Alpha is a much better frame than whatever madison ave is cooking up for the kids that are 15 to 21 right now. Those kids can be Alpha's too, but only if they legit act like alpha's! Secure alpha's that don't abuse the weak. That protect women and children, provide for their families and do the right thing even when it is hard.
Actually I'm an X. 1970. Dad 1941 (the day after Pearl Harbor).
And very wisely said. My one word of dadi advice has always been to be the dad that drives the kids where they want to go. Not only do you get to spend more time (our most precious resource) with your kid, you also begin to blend in to their routine. They let their guard down around you and you become privy to everything going on in their world. You can catch developing issues early and intervine as necessary. Even better yet, after twenty-something years, you have some pretty slick young friends of your own. A little side bonus is that you become legend. Just for doing something that is super fun to do.