Millennials complain that their Boomer parents won't throw anything away. A psychologist explains why.

Millennials with Baby Boomer parents have not been shy about airing their complaints about the older generation. Millennials have previously noted that their parents tend to hoard food—and now they're are airing their grievances about Boomer "stuff avalanche."

On Reddit, Millennials discussed their frustrations about their Boomer parents and the insane amount of junk they have in their homes…

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Millennials are debunking Boomer claims that parenting was 'just easier' back then and they've brought the receipts

There are seemingly endless generational differences in parenting between Millennials and their Baby Boomer parents. As grandparents, many Boomers have been described by Millennials as absent. They've also been labeled with "gramnesia," a blend of "grandparent" and "amnesia," referring to how many seem to forget what raising kids was really like.

One Millennial mom shared a similar take on…

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Mom explains the 'dishonest' Boomer parenting style that hurts adults to this day

There are certainly many things the _Boomer parents_ _generally did right_ when raising their kids. Teaching them the importance of manners and respect. That actions do, in fact, have consequences. That a little manners go a long way…all of these things are truly good values to instill in kids.

But, and we are speaking in broad strokes here, being able to openly discuss difficult feelings…

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People are losing it at this Millennial trying to teach Boomer mom about gentle parenting

There are many modern ideas that make sense to those of us who came of age with them, but it's a really interesting exercise to view those same ideas from the perspective of older generations. It can make things seem pretty absurd. For example:

_Gentle parenting_ has been the anxious Millennial antidote to the trauma caused by their _Boomer_ parents' _not-so-gentle approach_ to raising kids.…

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