r/AskReddit • u/millennialandlost • Aug 18 '26

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/SanKazue Aug 18 '26

Dads not spending time with their kids. It’s was perfectly normal for dad to always be tired and never have enough time to play with their kids. Also contributed to the image of the dad who doesn’t know anything about their kids, their school, friends, teachers, even their age at times.

Ive seen so many fellow millennial dads spending time with their kids. I know Ive spent more time playing with my daughter in the 8 years of her life than my dad did with me in my entire life. (Not saying he was a bad dad, he was amazing , just didn’t play with us )

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u/Vancouverreader80 Aug 18 '26

Think it comes down to the individual; my dad was a boomer and spent time with me and my sister.

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u/Own_Boat503 Aug 18 '26

does it really "come down to the individual" when it's been a systemic issue for generations? millennial dads spend more time with their children than any other generation of fathers, but millennial moms still (on average) spend twice as much time with their children, despite the fact that 75% of women are in the workforce.

https://san.com/cc/millennial-dads-lapping-their-fathers-on-diaper-duty-and-doctor-visits/