Controversial take: Boomers are/were the worst parents in history

They were overwhelmingly selfish, abusive (physically, emotionally), and often just absent, leaving the Millennials (their kids) to live as latchkey kids. Even with their children now being adults, they show the same awful personality traits with them as they did when their children were young. So nothing is redeemable. They're still just awful.

Obligatory disclaimer: of course not all Boomers were this way. I am speaking in terms of the general majority rule.

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BOREDAFPA · 41-45, M

It seems this thread struck a nerve with several people. Just to put it out there for comparison, because I believe it's worldwide with the baby boomers and not just an issue in North America.

My dad immigrated to America in his 20s and did not become a citizen until the late 80s. He came here, jilted his first wife and daughter for my mom, and did the same to her officially in 92.

I dont believe he can cope with anything beyond his business and he places a lot of importance on having money and ways to make money, which is funny because we never had any🤣

On his third marriage. Lives in his own world. Doesnt want to hear or talk about anything that is too real or upsetting and as @trollslayer mentioned seems fixated on gas prices and the economy. Any other issues, his immediate response is it (whatever the problem is) should be outlawed. That of course is not how it works as it would only too convenient to just outlaw or banish whatever is too inconvenient and difficult.