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

If you shut the f... 👋 #genx #tantrums #parenting #genxparent

24 Aug 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief YouTube clip, two speakers engage in a casual, profanity‑laden exchange about parenting styles across generations. Speaker B threatens to shut someone down unless they stay quiet, then offers a "magic trick" as a distraction. Speaker A critiques Generation X parents, arguing that a child’s ability to finish a statement and sit calmly on a counter would not occur with a Gen X parent, using this anecdote to illustrate perceived differences in how generations handle tantrums and child autonomy. The tone is informal, conversational, and slightly confrontational, with hashtags indicating the video targets discussions of Gen X parenting and tantrums.

What are we doing?
What are we doing? If you shut the fuck up, I can show you a magic trick.
I don't really know who these parents are, but I can almost guarantee you that these parents are not from Generation X. And this is how you know why. Because this little girl was able to complete that full statement that she was trying to say and sit the little thing down on the counter. Never would've happened if it was a Gen X parent. You already know why.