#intergenerational-conflict

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fromBuzzFeed
5 days ago

People Are Heartbroken For Ming-Na Wen After She Said Her 90-Year-Old Mom Still Belittles Her Success

Traditional Chinese parental expectations can lead to cutting off children for perceived dishonor, making career success irrelevant compared to obedience and marital/pregnancy timing.
fromScary Mommy
4 days ago

Millennials Are So Over The Junk Hoarding Habits Of Their Parents

I love my mom a lot. But whenever she visits, she brings at least a few boxes from the attic - also known as the packed-to-the-ceiling hell where every single thing from my childhood is kept. The boxes she brings sometimes include a treasured piece of jewelry or a timeless toy or a long-forgotten photograph, but they also include lots of broken stuff, out-of-date books, and every single worksheet from second grade.
Mindfulness
Relationships
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

My mom and I lived 1,500 miles apart for 35 years, then moved in together. It was a mistake.

A mother and daughter reunited after 35 years apart struggle to live together because diverging habits, expectations, and boundaries create tension and require renegotiation.
Psychology
fromYourTango
1 month ago

Boomers Who Judge Younger People For No Good Reason Almost Always Complain About These 11 Things

Intergenerational tensions stem from differing values, perceived realistic and symbolic threats, and complaints about technology, communication, and work ethic.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: My husband gripes all the time but won't speak up for himself

You need to stand up for yourself. When your husband speaks to you in an unacceptable way, tell him to stop. In the moment, if possible, point out that he is yelling or being rude or disrespectful. You can even say, Honey, I know you had a hard day today, but I need you not to take it out on me.
Relationships
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Why So Many Women Struggle To Set Boundaries With Their Mother-In-Law

High-achieving women often struggle to set boundaries with mothers-in-law because desire for approval and generational differences in parenting and household dynamics create tension.
Film
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Omar: Caught Between Two Worlds

A young Tatar Polish man struggles to balance modern life and relationships with conservative family expectations while trying to preserve his community's centuries-old traditions and faith.
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