[frankbreetz]

I think they are referring to how previous generations had "respect for elders"

[rco8786]

Perhaps those elders forgot that respect happens in two directions.

[TheHypnotist]

Right, hasn't lazy millennial been beaten to death enough?

[croon]

Yes, which is why we've moved on to Gen Z now as the scapegoat du jour.

[ceejayoz]

People have complained about disrespectful, selfish youth since at least ancient Greece. Likely far longer, but Aristotle's on record about it.

[pgeorgi]

Are you referring to "The children now love luxury...", which is often misattributed to Socrates? https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Socrates#Misattributed

[ceejayoz]

No: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20171003-proof-that-peo...