Actually my parents settled me in when I moved to a new school, even though I was technically an adult. They helped me move out too when it was time for that. I did most of the contacting them, but my parents did some as well.

Also around that age (17=adult) I worked with old people for a while. Even being a gen x I couldn't mop and I couldn't manage a washing machine. I was a very independent soul, I just hadn't learned everything yet. I could shop, do most cleaning, and cooking for the clients though.

Think back to when you were a young adult. Did you have all the skills you do now?

People my age asks me to lend them money. I am past 40!!! and so are they! Why aren't they planning things better? Why aren't they perfect being in the "better" generation?

Also it doesn't cease to surprise me things gen x'ers cannot do, like clean fish, cut a bird properly, know their edible berries and mushrooms, make a fire in a fireplace or a fire pit, read a map, make jam, squash and wine and bake bread. To me it feels like they are entitled, they always think everything should be ready for them in the store. Their whole existence is based on if the store is open for their impulse shopping.