Here’s what they had to say:
1.
“Our kiddos are 10 and 2.
The biggest thing for me is how we actually parent them.
Gentle parenting (not to be confused with permissive parenting) has been huge for us.
My kids dont get told to stop crying or that theyre being too sensitive.
We dont use arbitrary punishments; we use natural/logical consequences and connections.
We use co-regulation strategies instead of isolation for meltdowns.
They know we will never get mad at them for telling the truth.
40, Canada
2.
“They were impacted by Covid, so their anxiety, social skills, and education have been affected.
They are homebodies who prefer to stay inside.
Their education is so heavily based on the catch-up curriculum.
They dont watch DVDs or know how to copy and paste.”
Amy, England, UK
3.
“They dont want to get their drivers license!
And they dont want to get a summer job!”
36, USA
4.
My 9-year-old started kindergarten in 2020.
They had plexiglass between each student.
They had to have masks on at all times unless eating.
No water fountains could be used, etc.
My fearless girl turned into a very anxious girl scared of germs to this day.
However, things were mostly back to normal two years later when her little sister started school.
sleepingminion78
5.
“They are climate-conscious and climate champions.”
“Bullying education and awareness is different.
She was describing an ugly swing-sharing issue she had with another kid.
I asked her if it was bullying and if she told a teacher.
She said no because it doesnt happen all the time.
38, Oregon
7.
“My kids can watch whatever they want, wherever they want at the press of a button.
jenna89
8.
“The kids are so hooked on technology.
Its so weird to me now to see little kids under ten with their own phones and iPads.
I love it when I see kids in my neighborhood playing outside.
Ive also seen kids who get addicted and dependent on these screens.
Its so bad.”
ellave
9.
“It has NOT been my experience that Gen Alpha is tech-savvy.
Growing up in the smartphone and touchscreen era has made these kids less tech-savvy.
They are hopelessly lost.”
38, USA
10.
“All of the skincare and Sephora kid stuff.
When I started skincare at about 14, it was just soap and water.
Little kids don’t need these fancy Drunk Elephant products!”
46, Utah
12.
“I’m Gen X. Sussy baka (suspicious fool) is his favorite phrase.”
46, Oregon
Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
