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Kids Today vs Kids Decades Ago: A Mother and Baby Boomer's Perspective

Change isn't always a positive thing. This truth becomes more evident when you are from an older generation and watch the world shift in ways that leave behind more damage than improvement.

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Julie A Miller
Jan 11, 2026
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The word “boomer” becoming an insult is pretty new. The best example is “OK boomer” — a phrase that got really popular on TikTok and other social media. It’s like the old ‘90s saying “talk to the hand” — it’s a dismissive comeback that’s kind of mocking, like rolling your eyes at someone. Young people use it specifically to brush off older people’s pers…

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