Characteristics Of Millennial Parents

Millennial parents are part of a generation that tries to be better with each passing day and that is not easily satisfied. Find out more about these parents by reading the article.

Millennial parents are essentially those born in the decade between the 1980s and 1990s. They are also known by the name of generation Y. This classification is used to indicate a specific and concrete cultural identity.

Generally speaking, millennials are critical people who put the need to express themselves first. Reason why they live hyper-connected (or connected in real time) to the Internet through different social networks. 

On the other hand they are people whose life has been shaped by technology and, as a result, they have had to learn to adapt to changes.  They have a deep interest in current events and technological advances. 

Likewise, millennial parents are versatile people , characterized by an enterprising attitude.  They are connected to their social reality, which leads them to reject disinformation and passivity. And they also try to be better citizens than their parents.

Characteristics of millennial parents

1. They are between 25 and 35 years old.
2. In general they have completed university studies or are in possession of a higher education qualification and will probably continue their studies.
3. They have an interest in foreign languages, especially English, German and Oriental languages. 
4. They are well informed about their rights and duties as citizens.
5. Many opt for independent work from home (as a  freelancer ) in order to better organize and manage their day and time.
6. They dominate popular culture excellently and especially love current affairs movies and TV series. 
7. They take care of their health and try to exercise and stay as active as possible.
8. When their children are in school, they communicate with them  via telephone messages. 
9. They interact and share more with their children through social networks. Especially when they are not physically close.
10. They are not shy when it comes to playing the role of good parents and pride themselves on the quality time they devote to their children and loved ones.

The benefits of being a millennial parent

• They believe that emotional bonds are extremely important and that the details matter, and a lot! That is why they try to behave in a careful and responsible manner.
• On the other hand, millennial parents are not afraid to open up to new horizons. For this reason they have fun with their children with everything, but above all with cartoons.
• Because they master technology perfectly, they often resort to apps according to their needs. For example, if they need to know how to relieve baby’s colic, they will look for information and applications for babies that make life easier for them.
• Millennial parents generally have a great aesthetic sense. This does not mean that they strictly follow fashion, but they want everything to be attractive and flawless to the outside eye.

• They also love to take selfies ( selfies ) with their children, in order to create digital photo albums to share on personal pages of social networks.
• They are not afraid to use applications  such as the calendar or the notepad to remember important things, to write down the shopping list and much more.
• When their children are doing their homework and are in trouble, millennial parents quickly find out on the Internet and, once ready, help them. Obviously it is an operation that takes place in a very short period of time.
• Many millennial parents are  n’t afraid to follow or create trends, starting with very simple things like dyeing your hair to adopting minimalist lifestyles.

Recommendations for millennial parents

You must set limits  on your children’s use of the Internet, and above all you must set a good example for them. In this way you will avoid, among other problems, privacy violations.

On the other hand, although the technology is wonderful, you need to learn to disconnect and spend time without a phone or similar gadgets. We recommend that you play board games or other activities that do not involve the use of technology.

Millennial parents tend to share their experience on forums, online blogs, or other web pages. In general they try to innovate,  exchange advice, anecdotes and experiences.

The constant exchange and search for information can be a very useful tool but it could also be confusing and overwhelming. For this reason it is important to carefully evaluate the quality of the contents used and verify the authority of the different sources.