I'm kind of surprised because the impression I've had is that you mostly complain about the things your therapist doesn't do or doesn't do well enough. So it's maybe more of a pattern with everyone?

That said, I do think that families tend to dis the older generation at gatherings. My mom used to report that she got parked on the sofa (according to her accounts--I never attended). But it has nothing to do with comparing that against the attention of a therapist whose job is to listen and be interested (and I'm not complaining about that--I love that I have the option for a therapist to talk to). It's just how I think a lot of families operate. Maybe you can blow their minds and take up a singing career or something--really make them re-think who you are.