Some young adults are happily calling the peak of their lives “grandma era” This signifies a shift in partying a lot versus engaging in more crafting instead. This includes crocheting, knitting, needle point, or even just staying at home.
And they’re posting it online.
“We’ve seen that grandmothers are laid back and relaxed and have gotten past the work-really-hard, hustle culture mindset. They’re just living and enjoying things,” Heather Sims, 28, said.
Kelly Moore, the director of the Center of Psychological services at Rutgers University graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, explained that young people, due to the restriction lock down of Covid-19 picked up hobbies and behaviors to distract them during the pandemic.
Moore also feels very positive about these traditional skills and hobbies kept alive by younger generations.
Jessica Bodie, Director of Child Services at the University of Pennsylvania, said that some teens and young adults are now having trouble readjusting into social settings.
For teens like Kay Pham-Nguyen, 19, being in her “grandma era” hasn’t stopped her from socializing. She says that she as adopted an appreciation for spending time alone and valuing the craft she has adopted.
She also admitted, “Honestly, I would not want to show my kids a photo of me partying.”
Moriah Stephens, 30, posted her own “grandma era” video, and said that her activities consist of wearing caftans and baatis, traditional Somali house dresses, and drinking coffee on her balcony in the morning.
This “grandma era” might help young people be more open minded on their hobbies, and just being more happy and healthy.
And they’re posting it online.
“We’ve seen that grandmothers are laid back and relaxed and have gotten past the work-really-hard, hustle culture mindset. They’re just living and enjoying things,” Heather Sims, 28, said.
Kelly Moore, the director of the Center of Psychological services at Rutgers University graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, explained that young people, due to the restriction lock down of Covid-19 picked up hobbies and behaviors to distract them during the pandemic.
Moore also feels very positive about these traditional skills and hobbies kept alive by younger generations.
Jessica Bodie, Director of Child Services at the University of Pennsylvania, said that some teens and young adults are now having trouble readjusting into social settings.
For teens like Kay Pham-Nguyen, 19, being in her “grandma era” hasn’t stopped her from socializing. She says that she as adopted an appreciation for spending time alone and valuing the craft she has adopted.
She also admitted, “Honestly, I would not want to show my kids a photo of me partying.”
Moriah Stephens, 30, posted her own “grandma era” video, and said that her activities consist of wearing caftans and baatis, traditional Somali house dresses, and drinking coffee on her balcony in the morning.
This “grandma era” might help young people be more open minded on their hobbies, and just being more happy and healthy.
