I’m officially at the age where my kids speak fluent Gen Z and I need subtitles.
With all the “Six Seven” being thrown around, I started to realize just how old I feel and how much slang my kids use that flies right over my head. One minute they’re saying something “hits different,” and the next I’m Googling like it’s a full-time job.
Instead of staying confused, I thought I’d turn these moments into something meaningful, not just to teach myself their lingo, but to also sneak in some good life advice while I’m at it.
Like the other day, I had a talk with my kiddos about their piggy banks and saving for a rainy day (or building an emergency fund for us adults). I said, "You know what hits different? Knowing you’re financially prepared for the unexpected! You don't have to spend all your pennies on the next Nintendo Switch 2 Game."
I got a few eyerolls and someone called me sus (I'll have to look that one up too), but I think I got the point across.
Parenting in the digital age is wild, but if I can turn their slang into teachable moments, I’ll call that a win.
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