I’m in my mid-thirties and my eldest child is in primary school. I’m part of the millennial generation. Advances in IVF technology, changing priorities to focus on career and travel, and an increased lifespan have allowed women to choose to have children later in life.
As a result, there is a significant overlap of millennial and Gen X parents raising their kids of the same age together. I’ve noticed the age range of parents in my cohort is wider than previous generations, with some in their late 20s and others closer to their 50s. Along the way, I've noticed some differences between the two generations of parents.
But before we get into it, I want to emphasise that these are merely trends and behaviours that I’ve observed from my own little bubble. I’m certain there are exceptions and I may be completely off base.
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Here are some differences I’ve noticed between the two generations of parents.
Gen X parents prefer to get and give advice about parenting.
I’m the type who will hear my child cough and immediately Google the crap out of it. Or if I’m struggling with something like tantrums, I’ll look up some well-respected parenting sites that base their content on the latest child psychology research studies to find a solution.
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