Young people are so lovely these days

I agree- we have so many talented and considerate young people around. I love being with and around them!

My Oldest Grandson is the same. He is a joy.

They get so much bad press it’s lovely to hear this, I recently retired and worked with some lovely young people who wrote lovely things in a farewell book I was deeply touched.

I agree too. My grandson is not embarrassed by me at all. I think it’s great.

What a coincidence! I have just had a lovely message from my grandson updating me with his news about university applications etc, and saying he hopes to catch up with me soon. He also shared his latest playlist of classical music and asked what I’ve been up to. So lovely.

It is certainly lovely to hear, although I think there always have been lovely, thoughtful young people who have loved their older relatives and would never snub them or be embarrassed by their presence.

It's lovely. They are really caring 🙂

Although I do remember I was surrounded with older relatives and used to chat to them a lot too.

I think youngsters weren't so bad but definitely improved more with/after Covid.

No, I have to disagree. There have always been decent youngsters who have been kind and thoughtful towards their elders. It has nothing to do with the advent and aftermath of Covid in my opinion.

Interesting - I do not remember this from my childhood - but my parents had certain idiosyncrasies!

They bring me great joy these lovely GC.

I am reminded of the nursery rhyme

There was a a little girl, who had a little curl
right in the middle of her forehead
and when she was good, she was very very good
and when she was bad she was .

I think that the fear and respect that kept young people away from older people in the past has gone and each can be as spontaneous and loving with each other without feeling awkward.

Unfortunately I think, for those for whom it goes wrong, there are many more of them than in the past and some of their behaviours are far more violent and malevolent than in the past.

Monica
I remember the last line as
‘And when she was bad, she was horrid ‘
But then I didn’t grow up here - different countries have different versions , I guess.

My parents had very poor relationships with their own parents and our learned behaviour towards our grandparents was very negative - it makes me shudder really.

I feel so privileged that this has changed in my family and I have the privilege of enjoying their company. I count myself lucky.

Oh I SO agree. I was mortified with embarrassment to be seen with my mother. I never met my grandparents but I know I would have been the same.

Our granddaughter is 26. She said she feels lucky to have both sets of grandparents and has asked me and DH to go on holiday with her and her lovely boyfriend.

The young bar staff in our local pub are lovely.

I am pleased to hear about how great young people are now.

I presume you are talking about people in their early and mid twenties.

Sadly, I am still at the s stage of a 16 year old who is at the grunting, surly stage.

He was fabulous when he was a little boy, so I am hoping (as many of you have reassured me), that this is a teenage phase and that he will become equally lovely in his twenties.

Yes they are! Our AC, 23 and 31, are delights. Couldn’t have wished for more.

The friends we’ve met are equally lovely.

We have a new recruit at our foodbank.
He is a recent graduate and is employed in a job with flexible hours whilst he attempts to move into his chosen field.
The rest of us are retirees and appreciate his cheerful good humour, hard work , and compassion.

I’ve found most young people to be perfectly polite and friendly. Like all age groups there are good and bad, unfortunately the bad are the ones we generally hear about. My own 23 year old Grandson will and always has greet us with a hug and have a conversation with us and has always been happy to call in to see us on his own. Mind you his Mum would not have allowed him to be rude and uncommunicative.

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Monica
I remember the last line as
‘And when she was bad, she was horrid ‘
But then I didn’t grow up here - different countries have different versions , I guess.

'horrid' should have been there. I have a pc with a failing key board, and I am not a good proof reader

I agree, the young people I meet out and about are friendly and polite, and of course the family teens and tweens are perfect (😸)

Ziplok

It is certainly lovely to hear, although I think there always have been lovely, thoughtful young people who have loved their older relatives and would never snub them or be embarrassed by their presence.

I agree with you, it’s not that ‘young people are lovely nowadays’ at all.
Some are, some definitely aren’t.
I loved going anywhere with parents and grandparents as a teenager.
There’s an age where some teenagers are embarrassed by being seen with them probably 12-16 and very much depends on the teens themselves and what the older relatives are like!

We recently went to a concert where our 11 year old granddaughter was playing. I know she’s not into her teens yet but there’s hope for the future.
Her Dad gave her a bunch of flowers after the performance and she gave us a card she had made to say thank you to us for coming along.
We thought it was so lovely.

Fabulous post.i think young people get such a bad press these days, people referring to ALL children and young people as “feral”

I think most children and young people are still well brought up and are great examples of being open and lively people.

Well done to your grandsons

Basgetti

Yes they are! Our AC, 23 and 31, are delights. Couldn’t have wished for more.

The friends we’ve met are equally lovely.

Ditto us. Our AC are 23,25,28,40,41! All are pretty nice most of the time! Their friends are all extremely polite and talkative when we see them. Always a big smile and sometimes a hug!