If I had a nickel for every time I saw an adult complaining about Millennials, I'd have enough money to fix the economy they ruined. Here's a list in which I address some of their most common grievances with the generation they raised.

1. Anything remotely related to shaming our technology use.

We get it, Barbra, you don't know how to send an email or set up online payments for your bills. I'm sorry that you're bitter about the fact that we know how to check what's playing at the movie theater from our phones rather than your week-old newspaper. Don't gripe about "teenagers always being on their phones and that darn internet" to turn around and ask how to format your resume. Stop acting like a toddler and fix your attitude, then maybe we'll show you how to put your specific emergency medical information in your phone, in case you need to be treated for some sick burns.

2. "Kids these days don't know how to speak proper English!"

Of course you're referring to all the text lingo and acronyms in relation to Item 1. But before you open your mouth Helen, there are a few things you should consider, first of which is context. Is your grievance in reference to a post you saw online or in a text message? Internet linguistics is, in fact, something that people are studying. What "kids these days" post online is not intended to be serious and therefore, certain grammatical rules need not apply. And before you criticize someone for using words that our generation has made up, remember that "hangry" has been added to the Oxford Dictionary, along with several other slang terms. If Shakespeare can make up words and be considered a literary genius, you have no grounds for complaining, so STFU.

3. "Back when I was your age..."

Yeah, yeah, we know, the dust bowl must have been terrible for you. Deepest condolences. Don't get preachy about how bad you had it when those problems are not even remotely applicable or helpful to a situation happening in this century.

4. Any iteration of "I know what's best for you."

Stop right there, Stan. Look, your intentions may be great, and there's a very good chance whatever you're suggesting is in my best interests, but when it boils down to it, you are not me. You are likely not aware of all the factors that we are facing in the situation you think you know everything about, and elements of the situation today versus how they would be 20+ years ago are vastly different. Just because you're older than us, does not make you all-knowing. And as long as I'm being brutally honest, you probably don't know what's best for me. Please trust our judgement enough to let me make the decision on my own rather than insisting I take your advice because it's a little condescending for you to talk down to us like that.

No generation is perfect, but you should maybe think about fixing your internalized racism before being critical of our phone usage.