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To: annelizly
what I want to know is why do we assume that the parents of Gen Y are baby boomers??? Baby boomers are grand parents now! Gen Xers(my generation) are the parents of the 20 somethings.

Not true. Although the "start date" for Gen X varies, the earliest birtdate many sociologists ascribe to Gen X is 1964, which makes the oldest Gen Xers 43. Gen Xers as a group are having their children later in life, which means that the overwhelming majority of children of Gen Xers are not yet in college.

And, from my personal experience meeting my students' parents (I'm a college professor), I can tell you that I have not yet met a parent under 50, and I've met many who look to be pushing 60. So the the entitled little bratties that I teach are most definitely the children of Baby Boomers.

17 posted on 05/21/2007 8:20:27 PM PDT by cammie
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To: cammie

“So the the entitled little bratties that I teach are most definitely the children of Baby Boomers.”

Correction. Leftist, feminist baby boomers.


33 posted on 05/21/2007 10:25:51 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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