Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts
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Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts

There are seemingly endless generational differences in parenting between Millennials and their Baby Boomer parents. As grandparents, many Boomers have been described by Millennials as absent. They've also been labeled with "gramnesia," a blend of "grandparent" and "amnesia," referring to how many seem to forget what raising kids was really like.One Millennial mom shared a similar take on Reddit, explaining that her Boomer parents made it seem like raising babies was far less taxing for them than it is for modern-day parents.She wrote, "Everyone I've talked to, their parents make it seem like 'back in the day' all babies just slept. They put them in their cribs and they napped and slept and had no problems and it was just rainbows and sunshine. No contact naps, no sleep training etc. Are they misremembering? Was it just easier??"Fellow Millennial parents offered experiences and insight with their Boomer parents that felt validating. An exhausted mom and her baby.Photo credit: CanvaMillennials share receipts on Boomer parentingMany Millennials agree that the Boomer perspective on raising kids is skewed:"I know one boomer who put earplugs in and ignored her baby all night. She'll tell you baby slept through the night. The grandma who lived in the house with them and actually got up for the crying baby might tell you a different story." - TraditionalManager82"My mom was like 'I thought you were sleeping through the night but your 13 year old brother was actually getting up to take care of you'." - Stepharoni523"My mom gave us dimetapp