Do you discuss any of the topics on this forum with younger members of the family?

Ruth n Jersey

Ruth n Jersey

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When my son and daughter visit I often bring up what I think are interesting topics we have discussed. Sometimes they even ask what the seniors are doing these days?
What I find strange is that they can't answer or give their opinion on different topics without asking a ton of questions. I tell them we don't seem to have a problem. They say they need more info in order to answer.
I say, just answer the question don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
Do any of you discuss the forum with the younger generation? Do they understand any of it?
 

Oh yes, Ruth, I sure do, as well as other close family such as my dear SIL.

Your experience is my experience to a T. The younger generation simply do not get my take and stance on many things... a majority of things in fact, and what us older folk discuss with the greatest of ease (here on the forum), the younger generation doesn't even know what we're talking about.

I've told my kids about the old-fashioned wringer washing machines and glass-fronted washboards of the past, and their eyes are as big as saucers when I'm telling them, their mouths agape. I can tell they're on a different planet.

My SIL on the other-hand is the mirror of me, she's a true-blue old-fashioned homemaker, too, always has been, so her and I are on the same wave-length when it comes to all things.

I find there is a major disconnect present today like no generation before. Let's just say that I'm glad that I grew up in the generation and era that I did.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
When my son and daughter visit I often bring up what I think are interesting topics we have discussed. Sometimes they even ask what the seniors are doing these days?
What I find strange is that they can't answer or give their opinion on different topics without asking a ton of questions. I tell them we don't seem to have a problem. They say they need more info in order to answer.
I say, just answer the question don't make a mountain out of a mole hill.
Do any of you discuss the forum with the younger generation? Do they understand any of it?
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they don't get it when i ask either.
 

I do with my niece, Julie. She is in her 50s, but is always interested on how older folks are doing, or handling things. She especially asks how we are dealing with COVID, financial things etc. She has even reminded me to check on here if I am having questions about benefits, and other senior related things.
 
Only younger family members I've got close by (both physically & emotionally close) are a nephew and his wife; they both work all the time, both work in the elder care industry, so they don't have much time to talk and I hate to bother them, their jobs are both physically & emotionally exhausting.

Once in a while, I mention something interesting from here on SF to Huzz; usually though, he wants to find fault with it/argue about it, so I don't usually bother.
 
Marie5656 said:
I do with my niece, Julie. She is in her 50s, but is always interested on how older folks are doing, or handling things. She especially asks how we are dealing with COVID, financial things etc. She has even reminded me to check on here if I am having questions about benefits, and other senior related things.
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hahaha, that made me laugh, tbh... I joined senior forums when I was 50..not this one... but I've been here since I was in my 50's for the same reason as your niece.. having no parents..I have no-one to ask about what happens as you age... so I joined while I was still young, but old enough for the forum
 
No, for two reasons:
1. There is no one to tell.
2. If I have a conversation with a person, the conversation is ONLY between that person and me. When you give an opinion on here, it's surmised your perspective is for people who have joined the forum.
 
Gaer said:
No, for two reasons:
1. There is no one to tell.
2. If I have a conversation with a person, the conversation is ONLY between that person and me. When you give an opinion on here, it's surmised your perspective is for people who have joined the forum.
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@Gaer, I just do it to make conversation at the dinner table. Usually I just say someone said this or that and then ask their opinion on the subject. Most of the time I can't even remember who said what just responses.
I don't even have my tablet with me at the time and they wouldn't know by the name anyway.
For me its nice to have something to talk about since the hubby is glued to his recliner all day.
 
Ruth n Jersey said:
@Gaer, I just do it to make conversation at the dinner table. Usually I just say someone said this or that and then ask their opinion on the subject. Most of the time I can't even remember who said what just responses.
I don't even have my tablet with me at the time and they wouldn't know by the name anyway.
For me its nice to have something to talk about since the hubby is glued to his recliner all day.
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Ruth, That's cool! hahaha! There is no one around her to tell anything anyway! My dog trys to listen but he gets bored!
I never see my two children as they live across the country but they are into the newest, most exciting things imaginable!
 
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Ruth n Jersey said:
@Gaer, I just do it to make conversation at the dinner table. Usually I just say someone said this or that and then ask their opinion on the subject. Most of the time I can't even remember who said what just responses.
I don't even have my tablet with me at the time and they wouldn't know by the name anyway.
For me its nice to have something to talk about since the hubby is glued to his recliner all day.
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Same for me in a way because my husband is out of the house up to 15 hours per day... he leaves around 6am.. so aside from a quick ''hello how was your day convo when he gets home''... I don't see him until he has a day off..
 
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