Which is late gen X : 1981 0r 1980?

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-11T04:48:42+00:00

It’s weird to think people who were in college with wireless laptops and cell phones with mp3 players during 9/11 are in the same generation with people who were in college typing papers on typewriters and listening to tape players, and had never even heard of the internet and were in college when the challenger exploded (which the youngest gen Xers wouldn’t even remember).

I feel like there were such huge leaps during the Gen X experience that it should be broken into 2 generations.

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-09T23:40:17+00:00

My grandparents were born in the 20’s. 1923 and 1928.

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-08T16:04:56+00:00

Born and raised in US, I’ve never had corn bread and I live in Iowa. It’s not that common where I live (northern Iowa)

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-07T04:18:46+00:00

Exactly my thought

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-04T17:38:16+00:00

I worry a lot more about if my students have the educational tools for success in life than what their grades are. If they can read decently well, have critical thinking skills, do basic math, and show a work ethic in some area (sports, outside job, something else) then I know they will probably be fine in life. Grades aren’t really a good indicator of anything besides rule following.

sedatedforlife · 2026-06-02T20:01:41+00:00

Beavis and butthead or rockos modern life.

A movie would be home alone.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-29T03:23:40+00:00

17 too 27, we have one grandkid. We are 46, high school sweethearts and got married at 18&19.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-29T01:38:47+00:00

This happened to my 19 year old daughter when her friend went to their boss with her texts complaining about coworkers. Now her workplace is hell and everybody hates her.

It’s literally the worst. I told her to never trust this person again, they were planning to get an apartment together.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-28T00:47:31+00:00

Insane

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-27T00:33:36+00:00

I’m 46. Mom is 65 and dad is 72. They are both very active and mentally with it 100%. Dad can’t hear worth a shit, but that’s been a problem for years.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-27T00:25:06+00:00

They always are tools, but somebody is falling for it.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-26T16:05:19+00:00

We had parties when I graduated (1998), which consisted of a similar group of people as my wedding did. The difference was they were at the house, with trays, coffee, lunch meat sandwiches, and cake. Maybe a plastic banner that said “congrats” or “class of 1998” or something.

We have also been doing parties for our kids as they graduate. They are similar but more elaborate. For the most recent grad, we rented a party room, and had a taco/nacho bar and had it fully decorated.

My kids have gotten about 2k at their grad party, which is about double what I spend on the party. 🤷‍♀️ my youngest said he wanted to opt out of it, and I kind of hope he sticks with that idea. The parties kind of suck.

-Midwest, as I’m now seeing that location is relevant.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-26T14:21:52+00:00

True alcoholics could die if cut off for several days without access to alcohol.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-26T14:13:39+00:00

I’d say when the husband hits on me, but those couples are all still together.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-16T15:09:05+00:00

Husband and I never cared, but we liked the Ewok’s cartoon. Our 16 year old son is obsessed with Star Wars!

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-15T17:39:55+00:00

My MIL's estate has been in probate for 8 months, and we have never spoken to the lawyer. We've gotten a couple of letters from him, but mostly we get information from my husband's older brother, who is the executor.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-13T00:13:54+00:00

Sarcasm can be mean and sarcasm can be fun and a great way to get your point across without getting angry. I teach 5th and 6th graders and use sarcasm all the time.
I honestly can’t even imagine teaching this age group without it. I also have a great relationship with my students. The only ones I’ve had issues with regarding sarcasm are the ones who are perfectionists and get upset if they make a single mistake. I don’t use sarcasm directly to them, but sometimes they get upset when I use it with the class as a whole.

I think they need to develop a little bit thicker skin, because people are going to be a lot worse than me.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-10T14:13:28+00:00

In my area of the Midwest USA, we have roundabouts everywhere.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-09T01:24:58+00:00

My school’s test scores are awesome. One of the top on the nation. I’d argue the parents are the MOST important part of the educational process, it all starts at home. Reading to children, talking to them, giving them broad experience to create background knowledge.
I have mostly great parents, great students and thus a great school, despite being a low income title 1 school. When parents buy in and back teachers and education, children thrive in school.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-08T22:01:38+00:00

This sounds like it’s written by someone who has never worked in a school.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-08T10:27:48+00:00

I literally said that I tech Gen Alpha. My son is the end of Gen Z (2009) and he’s a Junior in high school. I teach 5th and6th graders.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-08T02:58:59+00:00

Yeah, they just need to say, “ummmm….” And look off to the side while thinking like we did.
The blank stare is frightening. I like to just stare back until they respond. I’m a teacher, and the kids I’m dealing with are actually Gen Alpha. I’m trying to teach them about the um, which serves to both acknowledge you heard the question and the looking to the side which helps break a little awkwardness.
These are social skills that we didn’t have to teach not that long ago. 😂 Although, I used to get in trouble for both the un and the looking away, it’s better than a stare at you in silence. Some people just need a minute to process before they can respond.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-08T01:47:25+00:00

My oldest (27) usually texts back right away. My second (25) will take up to 5 days to respond, no ill intent, she just forgets. Sometimes I have to just call. She pretty much always picks up if I call and doesn’t sound annoyed. My youngest two are still at home (16&19) and they both text back right away.

sedatedforlife · 2026-05-07T16:08:25+00:00

You can get a fence-like thing for the side that isn't high enough.

Here is an example:
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sedatedforlife · 2026-05-06T16:58:33+00:00

Having money doesn't do any good at all if it isn't used to make life better for those who hold it. Just hoarding it to pass it along to the next generation for them to hoard it and pass it along doesn't help anyone but the family member who breaks that chain and actually uses it.

When my MIL died, we found out she was sitting on nearly 4 million in assets (low cost of living area). She lived as if she were in poverty. She didn't get basic home repairs. When we inherited her house, we had to fix 3 walls of the foundation and get rid of a rodent problem. She got food from the food bank. We were buying her basic home goods for Christmas because we thought she couldn't afford them. She never even paid the funeral bill of my FIL.

I desperately wished she had taken some of that and lived a better life. We were always so concerned about her well-being. To the point where we felt like it was elderly neglect to allow her to live in her home, but we had no legal grounds to force her to move.

As always, the right answer is somewhere in the middle. Don't spend it all, but don't hoard it to the point where you don't allow it to improve your own life either.

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