Ageist

This is what my mother so often calls me.  She says I'm prejudice against people older than me.  Sometimes I think she's right.  Older people do frustrate me more...I feel that since they are older, they should know everything, but so often, they don't.  I know I'm unfairly judging them, but it's so hard to stop.  Really, what frustrates me most, is slow people (talkers, walkers, doers, you name it), and unfortunately most people who fall into this category tend to be what I consider "older."

Well, I've come to realize that it's not just me!  My generation is full of ageists!  When someone is driving slow, we say that they are driving like a grandma.  We abstain from going to certain stores and restaurants because they are always full of "old" people.  When some place smells funny, it's said that it smells like a old person's home.  Being around this kind of behavior only stems more ageist comments.

But, I've also realized that my generation needs to give the older generation a break.  And I thank Facebook for my realization.  Upon joining Facebook, I was astonished at all the "old" people on the site.   In my mind, Facebook (and other social sites) were for teenagers & college students, NOT mommies and daddies of teenagers and college students.  It aggravated me that these people joined these sites to "be cool and fit in."  It hit me then, that I've got to give these people a break.  So often we berate the older generation for not staying up with the times and being technologically savvy.  There on Facebook, our parents are trying to do both. 

So my fellow young readers, let's relax.  It feels a little silly to be communicating with our parents on Facebook, but at least they're trying.  I'd much rather my parents be on Facebook, then avoid all things technological any day!