Dr. Jameca CooperForensic Psychology Consultant, Emergence Psychological Services · Board Certified Counseling Psychologist and Forensic Psychology Consultant

Has parenting changed, or have kids changed? #tiamowry #gentleparenting #genx #millennials #genz

2 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this short YouTube commentary, Speaker A mimics a child repeatedly calling for "Mom," illustrating a scenario many parents find stressful. Speaker B uses the moment to launch a discussion about generational differences in expectations and behavior. He argues that Gen Z and Gen Alpha children tend to be more entitled and demand immediate responses, reflecting a cultural shift toward quick urgency. In contrast, Gen X was raised with more patience and a tendency to assess situations before acting, leading to less frequent, less intense demands on parents. The segment suggests that understanding these shifts can help parents adapt their approaches and learn from the contrasting values of different generations.

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Mom, mom, mom. Just give me a second, okay? Mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom, mom. Yeah, I'm putting some stuff away. Mom! What?
How many of us have been there? They're calling your name like, "Mom, mom, mom, mom," and you about to lose it. I think we need to talk more about the generational values and how they differ. Like Gen Z, Gen Alpha, they are entitled, so they value quick, quick urgency. They need what they want. They want what they need quickly. Whereas Gen X, we have been taught more patience and feeling the situation out. We don't just bombard parents because we know how this could end up. So there's something to be learned here from this.