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4. Millennial parents are the
ultimate multitaskers
A parent must learn to multitask
in order to survive. And it just so
happens millennials have been
practicing this skill for most of
their lives. Between switching
from phone to tablet to laptop
or second-screening their way
through Netflix, millennials have
been unknowingly preparing
themselves for parenthood.
Multitasking millennial par-
ents make the most of their
time. Waiting in line to pick up
their kid from school? That’s 15
minutes of Pinterest scrolling,
checking emails, catching up
on the news, and crowdsourcing
an answer to why kids are such
picky eaters.
5. Millennial parents don’t
work for the man
Millennial parents are making
major life decisions differently
than previous generations in
terms of their priorities. The
oldest of this generation gradu-
ated from college with mounting
debt and could not find jobs that
aligned with the pricey educa-
tion that put them in this tough
situation.
We learned first-hand how over-
emphasizing the value of money
can lead to negative impacts.
Work-life balance is a greater
consideration for this generation
and many millennial parents will
decide to take lower paying jobs
if that allows them to spend more
time with their family. We aren’t
as interested in climbing the
corporate ladder and we don’t
give a shit about fancy cars or
huge homes (thank you housing
crash of ’08). We are much more
interested in work that is mean-
ingful as opposed to unreliable
pensions.
The wildly critical characteristics
that have so unconsciously been
bestowed upon us may stick
around for another few years. But
there’s no doubt that millennial
parents are well on their way to
undermining their efforts. Now,
when do we get the chance to
talk shit about Generation Z? I
hear they are awful.
About the Author
Andrea Rhoades is the creator of Selfies to Selfless, a
site for millennial moms. She is on a mission to em-
power the newest generation of parents by exploring
the unique challenges they face. Follow her on Face-
book, Instagram and Twitter!
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