£1.2tn given to old from young

Graham_Devon

Mrstittlemouse, do you actually expect any kind of respect to be shown towards yourself with that attitude? Seriously?

carolt

What a strangely heated thread.

"You should have been strangled at birth"

"you are a filthy thief"

etc.

ukcarper

I must admit it's seems to be getting a bit nasty but mbga9pgf is far from blameless. Although I'm not sure he’s not just trying to wind people up.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Mrstittlemouse, do you actually expect any kind of respect to be shown towards yourself with that attitude? Seriously?

I don't have an attitude.
Having hindsight and experience I think I know what I'm talking about.
I've seen and heard it all before which makes a lot of what is said laughable.

Graham_Devon

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

I don't have an attitude.

From where I am reading, you certainly do, but are too far up your own backside to notice.

Stating stuff like "when others have finally grown up", "acting like a kid", "they wont get off their backsides", "immature bitter whinging teen" and then ending with "because I'm worth it" basically.

This thread has got too heated, which is a shame.

Harry_Powell

carolt wrote: »

What a strangely heated thread.

"You should have been strangled at birth"

"you are a filthy thief"

etc.

Quite. I gave up on it several pages back, total waste of time trying to debate with some of these people. Some of the language and aggression makes one wonder if they're 15 year olds high on drugs or alcohol.

[Deleted User]

MRSTITTLEMOUSE wrote: »

I don't have an attitude.
Having hindsight and experience I think I know what I'm talking about.
I've seen and heard it all before which makes a lot of what is said laughable.

I do agree with you but the thing that I find so funny is that it's EXACTLY the kind of thing that the 'older generation' said of my generation. And no doubt what THEIR parents said of there generation

I'm in my mid 40's and my parents were savers. They didn't believe in credit other than a morgage. My dad was a civil servant and although he ended up doing very well for himself in latter years when we were kids there wasn't THAT much money coming in and they saved a good chunk of what they had. I always thought kids 20 years ago were spoilt rotten - they have even more nowadays.

It's understandable that they expect to live in the manner that they've become accustomed. And when they can't afford it (well of course they can't) then they will be bitter and disatisfied.

I think those of us that didn't have much as kids are better off. We didn't mind scrimping and saving and making do in the beginning. Then in later years when we've got a bit (not as much as some of those starting out want from day one I might add!! ) we're very satisfied with it. And finally the inheritance comes in from our careful parents and life is very easy.

It's impossible for parents nowadays not to spoil their kids rotten. You can't deny yours the things that everyone else has. But I think kids are being set up for a life time of disatisfaction.

ukcarper

Deleted_User wrote: »

I do agree with you but the thing that I find so funny is that it's EXACTLY the kind of thing that the 'older generation' said of my generation. And no doubt what THEIR parents said of there generation

I'm in my mid 40's and my parents were savers. They didn't believe in credit other than a morgage. My dad was a civil servant and although he ended up doing very well for himself in latter years when we were kids there wasn't THAT much money coming in and they saved a good chunk of what they had. I always thought kids 20 years ago were spoilt rotten - they have even more nowadays.

It's understandable that they expect to live in the manner that they've become accustomed. And when they can't afford it (well of course they can't) then they will be bitter and disatisfied.

I think those of us that didn't have much as kids are better off. We didn't mind scrimping and saving and making do in the beginning. Then in later years when we've got a bit (not as much as some of those starting out want from day one I might add!! ) we're very satisfied with it. And finally the inheritance comes in from our careful parents and life is very easy.

It's impossible for parents nowadays not to spoil their kids rotten. You can't deny yours the things that everyone else has. But I think kids are being set up for a life time of disatisfaction.

I agree to some extent but I think most youngsters get on with their lives and don’t moan to much as I have said earlier my kids are working hard and buying their own houses and most of their friends are doing the same. Most of them never went to university and some left school without any qualifications. These are people in their late twenties and early thirties.

pipkin71

Deleted_User wrote: »

It's impossible for parents nowadays not to spoil their kids rotten. You can't deny yours the things that everyone else has. But I think kids are being set up for a life time of disatisfaction.

That's interesting scarter.

I have two girls, and I do spoil them - not to an extremely luxurious degree, but spoilt none-the-less.

I put it down to being their mum, raising them as a single parent [wasn't what I set out as] and them living with my disability, [and coping with a lot].

Am I putting them at a disadvantage when they are adults? I'd like to think not. I'd like to think I am preparing them well for adulthood, but your post certainly raises something for me to think about.

[Deleted User]

I wouldn't worry - there is of course another side to it. If you have high standards you're more likely to aim high and work hard for things.

There are plenty of young people that are as you both say doing just fine. My neice is a 26 year old single mum who seems to have the balance about right. My cousins boy and girl of the same age have had an afluent upbrining and their mum got them started by helping out with their first flats. But they are both hard working and happy to budget for what they want in life.

But it clearly is a problem for some. I consider myself to be very lucky and comfortably off - I have a good and easy life nowadays without money worries. Yet many first time buyers on these boards seem to expect more in a first home and under the age of 30 than I have now!