Generalational differences come in sizes small to large. One of them I have been seeing a lot recently is with pregnancy and parenting. As someone who is pregnant, I have been doing research and exposing myself to parenting styles and do's and don'ts of pregnancy, the whole gist. One thing I have seen is that boomers and those of the older generations have a lot to say about "gentle parenting." Mainly that those who gentle parent are raising sensitive spoiled brats. They say that talking to a kid will not teach them adequate consequences of their actions, that they will never learn to obey. And in a sense, they are correct. Just talking will not teach them what's wrong or right, nor why it is or not right. Gentle parenting is talking mixed with actions exampling the correct behavior, enforcing the good, reprimading the bad. Yes, it does not always work, but neither does the authoritarian parenting that a lot of boomers used. As someone who grew up with that type of parenting, I can definetely say that I did not learn the things I should have before I was an adult. I had no idea how to regulate my emotions, no healthy coping mechanisms, and absolutely no back bone for my own well-being. This is because what I learnt from my parents parenting style, was that obedience was the only important quality. I did what I was told, but was never told why I was doing or not doing it. So I was fresh out of childhood, 18 years old and living on my own. Sure, I knew that I needed a job to pay bills and keep a roof over my head, but I had no purpose. I was not being actively monitored or controlled. Compared to those who gentle parent, their whole goal is to raise a future adult. They enter adulthood with a better head on their shoulders, more purpose and happiness. At least that is what I have seen. I am still figuring it out, but it is interesting to see the different generations fight about it.