[sageb1]

"Well, my wife's parents, who are part of "The Greatest Generation," were getting older and needed some help from day to day. So we moved to be near them.

What I'm hearing from the Gen-Xers is that they plan on dumping the Boomers (their parents), rather than moving to take care of them. OK, then...there it is. Screw 'em."

I think I've just developed a new respect for you. :)

[Incorrigible]

What I'm hearing from the Gen-Xers is that they plan on dumping the Boomers (their parents), rather than moving to take care of them. OK, then...there it is. Screw 'em."

I think I've just developed a new respect for you. :)

Hey!  I'm taking care of my parents!

I even bought their house so they could have some cash to go to Atlantic City!

 

What I'm hearing from the Gen-Xers is that they plan on dumping the Boomers (their parents), rather than moving to take care of them. OK, then...there it is. Screw 'em."

I think I've just developed a new respect for you. :)

Hey!  I'm taking care of my parents!

I even bought their house so they could have some cash to go to Atlantic City!

[ThisLittleLightofMine]

You have to remember that Gen-Xers as a whole have been dumped on by their parents. This is why many feel no responsibility for their parents (ie divorce, mutliple marriages, mom working outside of the home etc.), some would say that the boomers that lived this sort of lifestyle are reaping what the sewed in their children. JMO. Please note however I will step up and take care of my mother although she sucked as a mom.