For some reason Millennials have awoken a wrath so fierce, it is supported by the two preceding generations of X and the Baby Boomers. Of course, these names are usually nothing more than "lazy," "arrogant" and even the very clever "Generation Cry Baby." Though most Millennials will disagree with these immature insults, some have actually agreed that these remarks are true. Well for those who dislike the Millennials generation so much, here are a few choice words.
It's your fault.
Now I know that is a harsh accusation, but it is true. Millennials weren't born lazy, sensitive, entitled and useless. We were born and raised this way. Of course, those who hate the millennials will say that I am just placing blame instead of "accepting responsibility for my actions" but if the boot fits ... I'm not necessarily disagreeing with the accusations that have been placed on my generation. Most of them are true for a larger-than-should-be percentage of my generation. But honestly, we didn't raise ourselves to be this way.
Well, maybe we did. With the divorce rate at over 50 percent, how else are we supposed to have successful relationships with constantly meeting our dad's 20-year-old girlfriend or our mom's new cabana boy? We had to raise ourselves with no steady parental figures. Even if we had parents that would stay together, a large majority of us were cursed with having parents who wanted to be our best friend's more than actual parents. Enter, spoiled children.
If that isn't you as a parent, awesome. We then get into the "participation awards." Did we give those to ourselves? Did we teach ourselves that we were "hot stuff" even when we came into 19th place? That undeserved confidence definitely was not something we taught ourselves. Especially when our parents continued to fan those flames. Enter, parents who are obsessed with their mediocre children.
O.K., maybe I am being too harsh. I mean after all, none of us have jobs and are sporting man-buns with thousands of dollars in student debt. Our parents were able to work "full-time" making "straight-As" and graduate "debt-free". Why can't we? Well despite all that, college was cheaper than it is now especially in regards to the minimum wage. And on top of that, the economy is in deeper trouble now than it was all those years ago. Once again, your fault.
Now to my fellow millennials. Get your act together. I know it is a lot easier said than done, but we do know how to act better. We know how to be caring, hardworking and we know that constantly having one night stands isn't the best way to a good relationship. No one will accept responsibility for the current state (looking at you parents) but we can change how we act and prove them wrong. We just have to get off Instagram for five seconds to do actually do it.






















