12 Things Kids Born in 2017 Will Never Know
On my Facebook news feed, I often see friends welcoming the new baby into the family. A monthly profile picture of the growing baby bump the mom’s like to post. Grandparents beaming with great pictures of new little ones they get to spoil, with probably more zest than when they had their kids!
Our Lives Are So Transparent Today
In this social media age, we get a glance as we scroll through our news feed, into so many peoples’ lives as they navigate adulthood. Many of my friends in Folsom and Roseville, CA, have kids graduating college that I knew when they were welcomed into this fast-paced world! Two of my three boys are already taller than I am, in high school and already pretty independent. I know it is trite to say, they grow up so fast, but it is true. I always get a kick out of them when I talk about something from the past and they have no clue. They call me “old school” for having a land line on my desk at work! Oh boy, so many things have changed and so many more will change!
The Top 12 Things They Will Never Know
Well, this all got me smiling inside this morning. Watching a new generation being born made me think of all the things kids born this year will never know. So I compiled a fun, tongue-in-cheek, list for thought…
- Landline phones
- How to spell and write in cursive
- What a fax machine is
- Dial up connections
- TV with rabbit ears and dial
- How to read a map
- Circus elephants
- Reading a newspaper in the morning (or the newspaper funnies)
- How to write a paper check
- The # (hashtag) is really the pound sign
- Talking to the people you are sitting with at dinner
- David Bowie, Prince and George Michael
More Thoughts to Ponder…
- If they don’t teach cursive writing in elementary any more, how will they learn to sign their name?
- What ever happened to Saturday morning cartoons?
- Now they have 24/7 cartoon networks but do they still have Bugs Bunny or the Roadrunner?
- What about singing 100 bottles of beer on the wall in the car to pass time (and drive your parents crazy)?
Past, Present, and Future…
- What other things will be distant memories when the babies of today start coming of age?
- What memories has your parents shared that are long gone?
- What would you like to see come back?
- What gadget to you foresee replacing a common tool of today?
Is the American Dream still alive?
According to the experts out there, this new Generation Z, 8-18 now, will have a strong sense of the American Dream and will aggressively go after it. That is great news, as the generations ahead of the, like Gen Y and Millennials, have suffered from debt, preventing them from building wealth through real estate. They are just now getting into the game, with the FHA low down payment options. Owning a home is our single biggest asset for most of us. Before you buy, check out my tips on 8 Things to do Before You Purchase. The Sacramento Housing Market is still an affordable area to purchase and an awesome market to sell to move up into that forever home!
Share your memories and predictions in comments below or on our Facebook page. Well that’s my deep thought for this week. Give me a call if I can help with a consultation for a preapproval or refinance to use the equity for those upgrades. Have a great day.