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Plaid Pants2 · ‎03-14-2015

This is the generation AFTER the Millenials, those born between 1995 and 2012.

From what I have read, they are more inclined to not want to get their driver's license, get that first job, live at home longer, and date less.

Thoughts?

millieshops · ‎03-09-2010

@Plaid Pants2 My thought is that as long as we don't assume the statistic tells us about ALL in the generation, there's truth in it overall. But it's a small sample because a huge percentage of the population in those years are not old enough to live away from home, have jobs, etc. Makes me want to wait another few years and see what statistics show when that group ages a bit.

The one and only among my relations who fits into the category just started her second college year. She finished her summer job at noon last Thursday after which she returned to campus that same after noon. Just doesn't fit the generalization - and if she follows in her sister's footsteps, she'll graduate in the traditional 4 years, have a job and not live at home. Again, a check-in later is in order, but so far, so good.

deepwaterdotter · ‎03-09-2010

"Date less" because of no job, hence no money?

dex · ‎03-09-2010

I like the idea that they don't plan to drive...less pollution and there will be better public transit.Stay at home longer?That would be okay with me as my son left at 17 for college and never moved back home.I felt it was too soon as I loved having him around.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

They need to get on with it. Get the driver's license, get a job for goodness sake. In many areas of the country, mass transit isn't an option and driving is essential.

Except the 5 year olds. They can ride their bikes.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I know someone whose son is 19 or 20 and has no desire to get his driver's license. I don't understand it at all. He is a little different about a lot of things, but to me being able to drive is essential.

The Bluebird Carries The Sky On His Back"
-Henry David Thoreau

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

@Nicknack wrote:
I know someone whose son is 19 or 20 and has no desire to get his driver's license. I don't understand it at all. He is a little different about a lot of things, but to me being able to drive is essential.

@NickNack- how does he get around?

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
This is the generation AFTER the Millenials, those born between 1995 and 2012.

From what I have read, they are more inclined to not want to get their driver's license, get that first job, live at home longer, and date less.

Thoughts?

@Plaid Pants2

That makes them age 5 to 22.

A little early to start judging them or characterizing them, especially those five year olds. Darn those child labor laws.

Cakers3 · ‎06-17-2015

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
This is the generation AFTER the Millenials, those born between 1995 and 2012.

From what I have read, they are more inclined to not want to get their driver's license, get that first job, live at home longer, and date less.

Thoughts?

@Plaid Pants2 Where are the stats for this because somebody born in 2012 is still too young to drive/get a job/date. Or even think about it.

So at what age does this survey have validity?

I think this is an overgeneraliztion.

eta: I copied Noel. Oops.